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title: "LCN Cooling Improvement"
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# LCN Cooling Improvement

Buyer: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01c92259-de73-41ea-a210-91511a00d505

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "LCN Cooling Improvement" project was conducted by University College London (UCL), focusing on the replacement of a chiller unit and upgrades to the cooling system at their London facility. This works category project, valued at £369,700, aims to enhance the cooling resilience critical for experimental equipment used by researchers in various disciplines, including engineering, physics, chemistry, and medicine. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract period running from 28th March 2017 to 27th October 2017, and a tender period that concluded on 3rd March 2017.

This project presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) and cooling system installations, particularly those with capabilities in vibration-sensitive environments. Companies with experience in industrial cooling solutions, distribution pipework, and related infrastructure could find this an attractive opportunity. Additionally, larger firms that are capable of handling such complex technical requirements may be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

This project is about replacing a downgraded chiller unit, and carrying out modifications in the current CHW system, including an installation of a Low loss Header and all associated 3 port valves, pumps and controls, replacing distribution pipework in risers from basement -2 through to the roof level, installation of a side stream filter, installation of PRV's and carrying out a controls upgrade, to improve the cooling resilience of the building and mainly improve the process cooling system resilience. The importance of this project is related to the fact that London Centre of Nanotechnology (LCN) cooling system provides critical cooling to virtually all experimental equipment in the LCN building, which provides state of the art nanofabrication facilities for a wide community of researchers within LCN, and across UCL, including significant research projects in the departments of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry and Medicine. External cleanroom users from both industry and academe (including the Crick, Imperial and Kings) bring in significant resources to LCN. The building activities are very sensitive to vibration, and special considerations will need to be given to this factor.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e89b4e56-02db-413c-b206-74b6eb961229 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 27 Mar 2017 - 27 Oct 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £369,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £369,700 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1E 6BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERIDIAN COOLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 42122161 - Cooling-water pumps
- 44163160 - Distribution pipes and accessories

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2017 at 15:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e89b4e56-02db-413c-b206-74b6eb961229

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e89b4e56-02db-413c-b206-74b6eb961229
  27th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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