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title: "Chilled Water Main Chillers Replacement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065c7b"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Chilled Water Main Chillers Replacement

Buyer: NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065c7b

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## Summary

The National Oceanography Centre in Southampton is undertaking a procurement process to replace three end-of-life cold-water chillers under its Long Term Maintenance Programme. The tender, titled "Chilled Water Main Chillers Replacement," falls within the installation work of cooling equipment industry category. The procurement involves the supply and installation of modern, energy-efficient chillers to improve system performance and reduce energy consumption. This project aligns with current environmental, sustainability, and regulatory standards. With completion expected by 26th February 2027, it is in the Award stage, having been signed on 25th February 2026, and the contract value is set at £752,622.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in mechanical engineering and energy-efficient solutions. With an emphasis on reliability and sustainability, the project is ideal for companies capable of providing innovative cooling equipment installation solutions. ARB Mechanical Engineering Limited, operating from Portsmouth, has been awarded the contract, highlighting the potential for SMEs in this sector to secure similar contracts. Companies focusing on energy efficiency, regulatory compliance, and system performance improvements are particularly well-suited to compete for such opportunities.

## Notice

The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is undertaking works under its Long Term Maintenance (LTM) Programme, which includes the end-of-life replacement of three cold-water chillers. This procurement covers the replacement of three existing York air-cooled screw liquid chillers with modern, energy-efficient plant. The objective is to improve system performance, reduce energy consumption, and enhance operational reliability. The required works include, but are not limited to: - Replacement of three existing York air-cooled packaged liquid chillers - Supply and installation of new plant designed to optimise energy efficiency and reduce operational costs. - Ensuring full compliance with current environmental, sustainability, and regulatory standards. - Enhancing system performance, reliability, resilience, and redundancy. - Maintaining continuous chilled-water service to the building throughout the works. The new chillers are expected to be installed in the same locations as the existing units. The performance and duty of the replacement plant must, as a minimum, meet the original design values and design intent.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017059-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Feb 2026 - 26 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £627,185 |

## 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

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45331230 - Installation work of cooling equipment

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2026 at 16:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017059-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017059-2026
  25th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.arb.co.uk
- https://noc.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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