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title: "Decarbonisation: LCHP RIBA Stages 4-7 Consultancy, Acton (part of North West Academies Trust) and ECS Consultants Ltd contract extension [Stage 2] (con_20069)"
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# Decarbonisation: LCHP RIBA Stages 4-7 Consultancy, Acton (part of North West Academies Trust) and ECS Consultants Ltd contract extension [Stage 2] (con_20069)

Buyer: NORTH WEST ACADEMIES (ACTON)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b0e6

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the contract titled "Decarbonisation: LCHP RIBA Stages 4-7 Consultancy" involves Acton CofE Primary Academy, part of North West Academies Trust, and ECS Consultants Ltd. The contract falls under the industry category of engineering services and is aimed at low carbon heating replacement systems in schools. The contracting authority for this tender is North West Academies Trust. The procurement stage is currently focused on an extended contract involving updated installation dates, refreshed KPI's, and feasibility studies for Solar PV panels. The key date for this process is the contract extension decision on December 21, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the engineering services sector, particularly those specialised in low carbon heating solutions, to engage in a project that aims to accelerate decarbonisation in the education sector. Companies with expertise in ground or air source heat pumps and thermal efficiency improvements would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, ensuring a specific focus on works already completed. Businesses interested in sustainable heating solutions and consultancy services can utilise this contract extension to showcase their capabilities and contribute to the greener future of educational infrastructure.

## 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. Acton (part of North West Academies Trust) is the contracting authority for these works. This notice is to inform that the contract has been extended in line with PCR guidelines to include: - Extending the length of the contract to align with updated installation dates - Refreshed KPI's - Feasibilities studies for Solar PV panels

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 Roydon 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.

Options: N/A

### Procurement Information

Works with consultancy contractors already completed for RIBA stages 1-3, academy trust are continuing to utilise the same contractor for RIBA stages 4-7

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037690-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £153,176 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH WEST ACADEMIES (ACTON) |
| Additional buyers | ACTON COFE PRIMARY ACADEMY PART OF NORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST; DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION; NORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Locality | NANTWICH |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## 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

- 21 Dec 2023 at 13:59 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037690-2023
- 18 Dec 2023 at 11:32 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037084-2023
- 14 Dec 2023 at 16:20 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036856-2023
- 9 Mar 2023 at 12:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006889-2023

## Notice URLs

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

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