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title: "Washington District Heating Replacement Scheme"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "GENTOO GROUP LTD"
published: "2019-08-11"
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# Washington District Heating Replacement Scheme

Buyer: GENTOO GROUP LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fb8dc49b-992c-4203-9094-969f2589e7b1

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## Summary

The Washington District Heating Replacement Scheme, initiated by Gentoo Group Ltd, is currently in the tender stage of procurement. This project falls under the works category, specifically focusing on boiler installations, within the North East region of the United Kingdom. The tender period ended on the 8th of August 2019, while the contract period is set to commence on the 28th of October 2019 and conclude on the 27th of October 2021. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing broad participation from interested parties.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in boiler installations and related works. Businesses with expertise in heating solutions and residential property retrofitting would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The project involves the replacement of an existing district heating network with individual boilers in over 1,000 properties, offering substantial potential for contractors looking to expand their market presence through successful collaboration with Gentoo Group Ltd.

## Notice

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Instead of: 08 August 2019 Time: 16:00 Read New: 09 August 2019 Time: 12:00 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Within the Oxclose, Albany and Fatfield areas of Washington, Tyne and Wear, 1,020 properties are currently heated via a "District Heating Scheme". This district heating scheme comprises of a number of boiler houses within various locations, the boiler houses each contain a number of boilers which provide heating to each of the 1,020 properties via underground pipework. A strategic decision has been made by Gentoo to remove this district heating network and install a new boiler within each of the 1,020 properties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5bca56f-9056-4e59-8b51-137d6e03676d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Oct 2019 - 27 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GENTOO GROUP LTD |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR3 3XR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Doxford |
| Westminster constituency | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42160000 - Boiler installations

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2019 at 23:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5bca56f-9056-4e59-8b51-137d6e03676d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5bca56f-9056-4e59-8b51-137d6e03676d
  11th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Sunderland:-Boiler-installations./3DF64X3M7X
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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