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title: "CSP26816 - Chiller Replacement Design Fee"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f03b"
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# CSP26816 - Chiller Replacement Design Fee

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f03b

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation procured chiller replacement design services. The requirement covers the design fee for replacing a chiller, including approval plans, working drawings and technical specifications. This is a professional engineering and building-services design commission rather than the supply or installation of chiller equipment itself. The work is for UK Research and Innovation, with delivery in the United Kingdom. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement as the buyer’s shared service provider. The requirement is associated with UKRI’s operational estate and is relevant to firms that prepare technical designs and supporting documentation for building-services plant replacement. Businesses focused solely on equipment manufacture, general construction or routine maintenance would not be the closest fit for this particular requirement.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Zero Emission Buildings Ltd. The contract was signed on 1 September 2026, runs from 2 September 2026 to 29 January 2027, and is valued at £21,137.50 excluding VAT (£25,365 including VAT). It used a direct award below the applicable threshold without competition. The stated reason was an absence of competition for technical reasons, meaning that only a particular supplier could provide the required services. There was one completed lot. The award is active and the contract is active. The outcome therefore records a concluded, single-supplier purchase rather than an invitation for businesses to submit bids. Evaluation was shaped by the technical exclusivity rationale rather than a competitive price-and-quality process.

For a supplier that did not win this contract, the award indicates demand for specialist chiller-replacement design work within UKRI’s estate. A credible future competitor would need practical building-services engineering capability, experience assessing replacement requirements, and the ability to produce approval plans, working drawings and clear technical specifications for procurement or delivery. Familiarity with existing chiller installations and the technical constraints of replacing operational plant would strengthen a supplier’s position. The requirement also shows that a small specialist business can be selected for a focused design commission. Firms should be able to demonstrate technically authoritative work, reliable design documentation and a clear understanding of the buyer’s facilities and engineering requirements, rather than offering equipment supply or routine maintenance alone.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the services required. Contract details notice for the supply of Chiller Replacement Design Fee to UKRI

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082987-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2026 - 29 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £21,137 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Postcode area | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Zero Emission Buildings Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71245000 - Approval plans, working drawings and specifications

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2026 at 11:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082987-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082987-2026
  2nd September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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