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title: "Phase 1 LCHP RIBA Stages 4-7 Installation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d6ef"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2023-06-16"
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# Phase 1 LCHP RIBA Stages 4-7 Installation

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d6ef

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## Summary

The Department for Education, acting as the buyer, has completed the procurement process for the Phase 1 LCHP RIBA Stages 4-7 Installation project. This project falls under the works category for the construction industry. The main focus is on replacing existing heating systems with greener alternatives in pilot schools, presenting an opportunity to learn and scale up decarbonisation efforts. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with an award without prior publication, awarded to Kensa Contracting Limited.

This tender for installation works offers opportunities for business growth to suppliers like Kensa Contracting Limited, an SME. The project is aimed at improving thermal efficiency through the replacement of heating systems with sustainable alternatives. Businesses in the construction industry with expertise in green technologies and heating installations are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future. The key deadline was the contract signing on May 24, 2023, for a value of £2,239,846.72.

## 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.

### Procurement Information

This contract for installation works under RIBA stages 4-7 have been awarded to provider through a PCR2015 compliant direct award via a framework. Suppliers have already been assessed and ranked on quality/price at framework inception and the top ranking bidder, who confirmed that they had the capability and capacity to deliver, were selected.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017154-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 May 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 | £2,239,846 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KENSA CONTRACTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2023 at 10:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017154-2023

## Notice URLs

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

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