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title: "Air Conditioning Units"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE"
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# Air Conditioning Units

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-83a948f9-92de-4f61-a266-43dc08bc0397

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## Summary

The University of Bedfordshire is conducting a procurement process to acquire air conditioning units as part of a project to replace three In Rack Cooling Air Conditioning Units (IRC) within a data centre located in Luton, England. The contract period spans from 1st March 2020 to 31st December 2020, with a mandatory requirement for all works to be invoiced by 31st May 2020. This tender, initiated as a single tender action under the direct procurement method, closed on 28th February 2020, and has been awarded with a total contract value of £68,215 to Orchard Press Cheltenham Ltd.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) specialising in industrial machinery and air conditioning solutions. Those with expertise in providing cooling systems and familiarity with data centre environments would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the growth potential in sectors related to industrial services, companies capable of delivering efficient and innovative solutions in air conditioning can effectively leverage this tender to enhance their business prospects.

## Notice

The University of Bedfordshire is looking for a service provider to supply air conditioning units. It is replacing three In Rack Cooling Air Conditioning Units (IRC) within a hot containment aisle. All works under this project must be fully complete and invoiced by 31st May 2020. This is a mandatory requirement of the tender. It is a mandatory requirement to visit the data centre at Luton to assess cooling requirements. Additional information: Interested suppliers must express an interest in the tender via the University's Procurement website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbedfordshire/aspx/Home. All tender information/correspondence will be on this website

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d140ef5-64e1-44b9-a642-f0609ccb754a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £68,215 |
| 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 OF BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 3JU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ORCHARD PRESS CHELTENHAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42000000 - Industrial machinery

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2021 at 12:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d140ef5-64e1-44b9-a642-f0609ccb754a
- 5 Feb 2020 at 11:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da5811c0-8afe-4c00-8806-a4efa8af33a5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d140ef5-64e1-44b9-a642-f0609ccb754a
  7th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da5811c0-8afe-4c00-8806-a4efa8af33a5
  5th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbedfordshire/aspx/Home
  University Procurement website

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