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title: "ET176 - CHP Service and Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064d41"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE"
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# ET176 - CHP Service and Maintenance

Buyer: LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064d41

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## Summary

The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine has awarded a contract for the "ET176 - CHP Service and Maintenance" to Centrica Business Solutions. This procurement, belonging to the services category, involves repair and maintenance tasks for machinery and generator systems located in Liverpool, UK (region UKD72). The contract spans from 13th February 2026 to 12th February 2031, ensuring long-term stability and maintenance for the CHP unit, which requires a major engine rebuild due to accumulated run hours. Notably, the procurement was carried out using a direct method, below the threshold without competition, reflecting the specialist nature of the services needed and the limited pool of qualified providers in the UK market. The award was finalised on 10th February 2026, showcasing Centrica's position as a leading provider with extensive experience in maintaining CHP units across university and NHS estates.

This contract opens significant business growth opportunities for Centrica Business Solutions, due to their already established capabilities in CHP maintenance, potentially expanding their market share within specialized engineering service domains. Large-scale engineering and maintenance businesses with expertise in CHP systems would have been particularly well-suited to bid for such tenders, had competitive procurement been applied. The strategic alignment of a maintenance regime with the operating hours of the CHP unit anticipates improved reliability and operational efficiency, adding value beyond mere compliance. Companies focusing on innovative maintenance solutions for high-hour machinery in public sectors can find inspiration in such opportunities to refine their service offerings and enhance asset longevity, thus contributing to a more sustainable business model.

## Notice

The CHP unit is a highly specialised, large-scale engineering asset operating for extended daily hours and accumulating significantly higher run hours than standard engines. Due to the specialist nature of commercial CHP plant, there are only a limited number of UK providers capable of maintaining and overhauling this equipment. Centrica is a leading UK CHP maintenance specialist with extensive experience across NHS and university estates and is likely familiar with the installed plant, its history, and operational requirements. Awarding a long-term maintenance contract provides improved reliability, cost certainty, regulatory compliance, and protection against unplanned failures that could result in building closures or catastrophic plant failure with significant replacement costs. The maintenance regime aligns servicing with engine running hours to maintain efficiency and performance while reducing operational and HSE risk. The CHP unit has accumulated approximately 26,850 run hours and is approaching the threshold (30,000-40,000 hours) at which a major engine rebuild is typically required. Inclusion of this rebuild within the maintenance contract will significantly reduce failure risk, extend the asset's operational life, restore output and efficiency, reduce fuel consumption, and avoid the high cost of emergency repair or full replacement. The CHP panel is also owned by Centrica so should another supplier undertake these works the panel would need to be replaced which could be costly. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1013343660

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012155-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Feb 2026 - 12 Feb 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,360 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 5QA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Brownlow Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| 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

- 50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery
- 50532300 - Repair and maintenance services of generators
- 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2026 at 19:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012155-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012155-2026
  10th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1013343660
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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