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title: "Decarbonisation: Low Carbon Heating Pilots, Phase 1, RIBA Stages 4 - 7, Consultancy - Waterton Academy Trust"
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# Decarbonisation: Low Carbon Heating Pilots, Phase 1, RIBA Stages 4 - 7, Consultancy - Waterton Academy Trust

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9c73b3a-cf59-455e-b4e9-8d9d6c110565

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## Summary

The Department For Education has awarded a contract to ECS Consultants Limited for the project titled "Decarbonisation: Low Carbon Heating Pilots, Phase 1, RIBA Stages 4 - 7, Consultancy" valued at £177,529.86. The project involves replacing existing heating systems with Ground Source Heat Pumps at West End Primary Academy in Yorkshire and the Humber. The contract period is from February 17, 2023, to September 30, 2023. The tender followed a selective procurement method call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period closing on August 1, 2022.

This tender provides opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in the engineering services sector. Businesses capable of delivering consulting services for decarbonisation initiatives in the education sector are well-suited to compete. The project aims to accelerate decarbonisation through the adoption of greener heating solutions, creating potential for further similar contracts in the future. Interested parties can explore the potential for growth by engaging with the Department For Education as the contracting authority and leveraging their expertise in sustainable and climate-friendly projects.

## Notice

The Pilot project that this contract sits within is focused on low carbon heating replacement systems for eight pilot schools. Lead by the DfE, the scope of this pilot is to replace existing heating systems (Gas, Coal and Oil) to either Ground or Air Source Heat Pumps and improve school building fabric where necessary to improve thermal efficiency. This pilot presents a valuable opportunity to learn more about alternative greener heating solutions and use the learnings to consider how this can be scaled up to accelerate decarbonisation in the future. Waterton Academy Trust is the contracting authority for these works. This contract is for the Principal Designer, Project Manager and Contract Manager element of works to replace the current heating system with a Ground Source Heat Pump at West End Primary Academy. This includes taking a fabric first approach and completing the necessary fabric improvements to create sufficient thermal efficiencies. Works taking place are for RIBA stages 4-7.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/447866e1-7d32-4d93-9cc1-0ef1dbf9dec6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2023 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £177,529 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £177,529 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECS CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71300000 - Engineering services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2023 at 13:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/447866e1-7d32-4d93-9cc1-0ef1dbf9dec6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/447866e1-7d32-4d93-9cc1-0ef1dbf9dec6
  17th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/44e098ff-def6-4468-b3a1-4b248e5f6b4f

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sustainability-and-climate-change-strategy

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