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title: "IT Suite Redundancy Cooling"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ef32"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE"
published: "2025-03-19"
---

# IT Suite Redundancy Cooling

Buyer: NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ef32

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## Summary

The National Oceanography Centre has completed the procurement process for a project titled "IT Suite Redundancy Cooling." This procurement is categorized under industrial works and goods, specifically focusing on cooling and ventilation equipment, and installation work of cooling equipment. Located in Southampton, United Kingdom, this procurement was conducted using a limited competition method, below the threshold. The contract was awarded on 13th March 2025, with the award status listed as active and the contract period spanning from 21st April 2025 to 30th May 2025. The contract value is £147,624.00 (net), with gross amounting to £177,148.80.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in mechanical, electrical, and control systems, as it involves the installation and replacement work within an IT suite environment. SMEs, like ARB Mechanical Engineering Limited, which was awarded the contract, can benefit significantly from such projects, gaining both financial rewards and experience in handling specialised technical installations. The decided procurement method ensures that capable but smaller-scale entities have the chance to participate and secure contracts that contribute to their growth and establishment in the industry.

## Notice

The procurement of a Main Contractor under a NEC4: Engineering and Construction Short Contract for the replacement of the existing IT Suite Cooling with new downflow DX units, external condensers, interconnected pipework and cabling, as well as all associated mechanical, electrical, control and builders works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010204-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Apr 2025 - 30 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £147,624 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 3ZH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARB MECHANICAL ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment
- 45331230 - Installation work of cooling equipment

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2025 at 15:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010204-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010204-2025
  19th March 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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