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title: "(NU/1641) Combined Heat and Power Generation, High Voltage System - Design Team Services"
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# (NU/1641) Combined Heat and Power Generation, High Voltage System - Design Team Services

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8c3cc28-6268-4768-ab04-fd0a7d33ef6b

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## Summary

The tender titled "(NU/1641) Combined Heat and Power Generation, High Voltage System - Design Team Services" is issued by Newcastle University, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. This project is classified under architectural, construction, and engineering services, with a total value of £105,000. It is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 3rd September 2021, with the contract period set to commence on 29th June 2021 and concluding on 31st December 2021. The tender closed on the 7th of June 2021.

This procurement represents an opportunity for businesses focused on engineering design and consultative engineering services, particularly those with solutions in renewable energy and combined heat and power systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-positioned to compete, especially those capable of contributing to sustainable infrastructure projects. With Newcastle University's commitment to decarbonising their campus, businesses aligned with environmental initiatives may find this project particularly beneficial.

## Notice

The University are committed to decarbonising their campus with an aim to achieve net zero carbon by 2040. As part of this commitment a number of projects are being considered. Merz Court Energy Centre currently provides LTHW heating to the followings buildings * Claremont Tower & Bridge * Daysh Building * New Fine Art * Old Library * Percy Building * Merz Court The proposed project is to reinforce and extend the existing district network to supply the existing heat network as well as the Stephenson Building and the existing Cassie Building. The reinforcement works within Merz Court shall include the replacement of existing natural gas boilers that have reached the end of their economic life expectancy and the introduction of a renewable energy 1MVA CHP unit to act as the lead heat source whilst also generating green electricity which shall be fed into the University's existing HV network. The necessary HV switchgear upgrades to accommodate the revised infrastructure are planned for installation by December 2021 and therefore design of the overall replacement network should be complete by July 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04614217-3fc0-48d1-b4e8-8dcb9512427b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 28 Jun 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £105,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £88,923 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RPS SWITCHGEAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2021 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04614217-3fc0-48d1-b4e8-8dcb9512427b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04614217-3fc0-48d1-b4e8-8dcb9512427b
  3rd September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ncl.ac.uk

## Provenance

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