---
title: "Contract for Annual servicing / maintenance and monitoring of Combined Heat & Power (CHP) unit at Chester-Le-Street Leisure Centre"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0527f9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-28"
---

# Contract for Annual servicing / maintenance and monitoring of Combined Heat & Power (CHP) unit at Chester-Le-Street Leisure Centre

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0527f9

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## Summary

Durham County Council has conducted a direct award procurement process for the annual servicing, maintenance, and monitoring of a Combined Heat & Power (CHP) unit at the Chester-Le-Street Leisure Centre. This contract was awarded to Centrica Business Solutions UK Limited due to technical reasons, as they are the only supplier capable of providing the necessary services for this specific unit. The procurement falls under the category of repair and maintenance services for electrical, mechanical building installations, and central heating. The contract, which is a service type within the public authority sub-central government category, commenced on 1 May 2025 and will continue until 30 April 2026. The procurement method used was a 'Below threshold - without competition' approach as per UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender presents growth opportunities, particularly for large businesses that specialise in technical servicing of CHP units and related energy solutions. Although the procurement process selected a single supplier due to technical exclusivity, similar tenders may arise that require expertise in maintenance and repair services for specialized energy equipment. Companies that can offer unique technical solutions or have exclusive capabilities to service proprietary systems might find this sector advantageous for business expansion, particularly in collaboration with public sector projects within the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Please note this is Direct Award permitted under PA23 due to technical reasons as only this particular supplier can supply the goods/services as the CHP unit was manufactured and supplied by Centrica. They have sole access to the remote monitoring of the unit and are required to repair the unit with their parts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028122-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,706 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTRICA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
- 50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating

## Release History

- 28 May 2025 at 13:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028122-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028122-2025
  28th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.centricabusinesssolutions.com
- http://www.durham.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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