---
title: "Sherwell Valley Primary School - Heat Pump Installation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06aca0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TORBAY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-03"
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# Sherwell Valley Primary School - Heat Pump Installation

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aca0

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## Summary

Torbay Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Torquay, United Kingdom, recently completed a procurement process to install heat pumps at Sherwell Valley Primary School. The project, valued at £316,433.39, involved removing existing gas boilers and replacing them with Air-to-Air Heat Pumps, alongside upgrading gas-fired water heaters to electric ones. The procurement process, conducted under a limited competition method, fits within the "works" industry category. Key dates include the signing of the contract on 19th May 2026, with the project scheduled to run from 1st July 2026 to 1st October 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical installation, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems. Smaller enterprises like SMEs can particularly benefit from such projects, indicating a promising avenue for companies to enter the public sector market by aligning with environmentally sustainable initiatives. Murch & Baker Heating, a small to medium enterprise, secured the contract, showcasing that opportunities for business growth are accessible under this framework, especially for those equipped to support the decarbonisation goals of public infrastructure.

## Notice

Torbay Council is seeking to appoint a contractor for the partial decarbonisation project at Sherwell Valley Primary School, Torquay. The project is to involve the removal of the existing gas boilers in the lower blocks of the school and replacing with Air-to-Air Heat Pumps. There is to be a removal of the existing gas-fired water heaters with them being replaced by electric equivalents as directed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052424-2026 |
| 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 | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 1 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £316,433 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MURCH & BAKER HEATING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
- 45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2026 at 13:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052424-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052424-2026
  3rd June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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