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title: "Repairs to air conditioning and ventilation"
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buyer: "University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust"
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# Repairs to air conditioning and ventilation

Buyer: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0787b5

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## Summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust procured repair and replacement work for air conditioning and ventilation systems serving clinical and support areas at Royal Lancaster Infirmary. The scope covered supplying and installing replacement air conditioning equipment, pressure testing, leak detection and repairs, fan motor and blade replacement, condensate pump replacement, diagnostics, deep cleaning, commissioning and associated repairs. The purpose was to restore reliable operation and maintain suitable environmental conditions for patient care, staff wellbeing and service delivery across areas including Pharmacy, Pathology, Radiology, Ultrasound and Blood Sciences. The work also addressed equipment failures and maintenance defects, and aimed to reduce breakdowns and service disruption. This is building services engineering work for healthcare ventilation and air conditioning systems (CPV 45331000).

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to The James Mercer Group Ltd. The Trust used a direct award under the NHS SBS Hard Facilities Management 2 framework, without a prior competition; the stated evaluation criterion was price. One bid was recorded. The procurement was divided into one lot, which is marked cancelled, while the award and contract are recorded as active. The award date is not provided. The contract was signed on 9 October 2026 and has a recorded value of £47,500.44. No contract period is stated. The procurement rationale says the direct award followed the framework’s specified criteria and was completed in accordance with its terms and the Trust’s governance requirements.

For suppliers seeking similar healthcare facilities work from this Trust, the award indicates demand for practical air conditioning and ventilation repairs in operational clinical and support environments. A credible competitor would need the capability to diagnose faults, test systems for pressure and leaks, repair or replace equipment and components, deep-clean systems, and commission installations. Experience working on ventilation and air conditioning in healthcare settings would be important, particularly where maintaining environmental conditions supports clinical services and disruption must be limited. Suppliers would also need to deliver a varied scope identified through maintenance inspections and condition assessments, rather than a single equipment replacement. The award was made through a facilities-management framework, so relevant framework access and the ability to meet its requirements are pertinent to competing for this type of work.

## Notice

The works include replacement air conditioning equipment, pressure testing and leak repairs, replacement fan motors and blades, condensate pump replacements, system diagnostics, deep cleaning, and associated repairs to restore performance of critical environmental control systems serving clinical and support areas including Pharmacy, Pathology, Radiology, Ultrasound, Blood Sciences and other departments.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The objectives of the project are to:
Restore reliable operation of air conditioning systems serving clinical and support areas.
Address identified equipment failures, defects and maintenance issues.
Maintain appropriate environmental conditions to support patient care, staff wellbeing and service delivery.
Reduce the risk of unplanned equipment breakdowns and service disruption.
Ensure works are undertaken by a suitably qualified contractor experienced in healthcare ventilation and air conditioning systems.
The scope includes supply and installation of new air conditioning equipment, repairs, diagnostics, pressure testing, leak detection, component replacement and associated commissioning as identified during maintenance inspections and condition assessments.

This procurement approach supports compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the terms of the framework agreement, and the Trust's governance requirements. The direct award route was selected as it represents a compliant approach with the framework terms.

### Procurement Information

This procurement represents a direct award under the NHS SBS Framework: SBS10166 - Hard Facilities Management 2 (HFM2), and has been completed in full accordance with the framework's specified criteria.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097077-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £47,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | KENDAL |
| Postcode area | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA9 7RG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Kendal South |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Delivery location | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | The James Mercer Group Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2026 at 14:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097077-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk

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