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title: "M2425-02 New Ventilation System - Tower Blocks"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047e0a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-22"
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# M2425-02 New Ventilation System - Tower Blocks

Buyer: SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047e0a

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## Summary

The public procurement process initiated by Southend City Council, a regional or local authority in the UK, involves the installation of new ventilation systems and decommissioning the existing communal system at four tower blocks in Southend on Sea, Essex. This tender, titled "M2425-02 New Ventilation System - Tower Blocks," falls under the industry category of cooling and ventilation equipment (CPV code 42500000) and is classified under goods. The process adopted is an open procedure, enabling wide participation. The tender process concluded with the award status active as of 1st April 2025, with a contract value of £1,189,910 signed with the supplier HOUGHTON & SON. Key submission deadlines culminated on 30th August 2024, marking the end of the tender period.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in ventilation and air-conditioning installation work. Companies that can deliver high-quality installations and manage large projects, like supplying individual ventilation systems, are well-suited to this opportunity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) using electronic submission methods benefitted from equal footing in this competitive process, showcasing their innovations and capabilities. Enterprises with expertise in heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning installation work (CPV code 45331000) and with a presence in or proximity to the UKH3 region were particularly well-positioned to leverage this procurement for growth and expansion in the regional market. The open nature of the procurement method enabled competitive bidding and market exposure for participating businesses.

## Notice

To install individual ventilation systems and decommission existing communal system at four tower blocks in the City of Southend on Sea, Essex.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To install individual ventilation systems and decommission existing communal system at four tower blocks in the City of Southend on Sea, Essex.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016162-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,189,910 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND ON SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6ER |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOUGHTON & SON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 39563530 - Ventilation ducting
- 42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment
- 45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
- 45331200 - Ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
- 45331210 - Ventilation installation work

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2025 at 09:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016162-2025
- 17 Jul 2024 at 10:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021976-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southend.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/

## Provenance

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