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title: "Service, Maintenance and Repair of Closed Protocol CHP Units in Larkhall Leisure Centre and Hamilton Water Palace"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2022-08-03"
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# Service, Maintenance and Repair of Closed Protocol CHP Units in Larkhall Leisure Centre and Hamilton Water Palace

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000699092

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## Summary

South Lanarkshire Council has recently awarded a contract for the service, maintenance, and repair of closed protocol Combined Heat and Power (CHP) units located in Larkhall Leisure Centre and Hamilton Water Palace. This procurement falls under the category of services within the housing and community amenities sector. The contract process was initiated through a limited procedure without prior publication, awarded to Centrica Business Solutions, with a total contract value of £111,224.50. The contract was signed on 7th June 2022 and is active for a duration of 3 years and 7 months. The procurement was justified on technical grounds, as the closed protocol system necessitates servicing exclusively by qualified engineers from Centrica due to compatibility issues with components from other manufacturers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses familiar with energy services and maintenance contracts. Companies with expertise in servicing closed protocol systems or those capable of providing specialized maintenance solutions could find this contract aligns with their offerings. SMEs with a focus on energy efficiency, sustainable practices, and robust customer service contacts would particularly benefit, especially those who may collaborate with or are subcontracted by Centrica Business Solutions. Engaging in such contracts not only expands the capacity to deliver essential services but also positions businesses competitively within the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

The Council have an ongoing requirement to have their closed protocol Combined Heat and Power Units (CHP) in Larkhall Leisure Centre and Hamilton Water Palace fully serviced and maintained which is vital to reduce gas consumption of the gas boilers, thereby saving energy and cost. The Council therefore require to procure a contract with Centrica Business Solutions UK Limited (Centrica) to provide a Premier Plus Comprehensive Service within the leisure centres. This Service covers all remote servicing and routine servicing including parts, oil, and labour. In addition, this includes al repairs within the acoustic cabinet of the units. The contract also covers 24 hour monitoring of automatic fault alerts, monthly unit performance reports, condition based monitoring including oil sample analysis, fleet tracking to ensure optimum engineer response remote diagnostics and restart facility, dedicated service desk point of contact for engineer scheduling / customer service, and account management support.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement of the contract was undertaken via Negotiated Tendering Procedure which can be justified under Regulation 33(1) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 for the following reason:- The services can only be supplied by a particular contractor because competition is absent for technical reasons and no alternative or substitute exists, and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. The closed protocol Combined Heat Power (CHP) units installed in Hamilton Water Palace and Larkhall Leisure Centre by Centrica are 'closed protocol' systems. The CHP units are stand-alone systems where the device manufacturer produces all the devices and control panels for the complete network and there is no compatibility with any other manufacturer's components. Therefore, the closed protocol CHP units can only be serviced, maintained, and repaired by qualified engineers from Centrica Business Solutions UK Limited.. The contract is being awarded for 3 years, 7 months with no extension.

### Procurement Information

The closed protocol CHP units installed in Hamilton Water Palace and Larkhall Leisure Centre by Centrica Business Solutions are 'closed protocol' systems. The CHP units are stand-alone systems where the device manufacturer produces all the devices and control panels for the complete network and there is no compatibility with any other manufacturer's components. Therefore, the closed protocol intruder alarms can only be serviced, maintained, and repaired by qualified engineers from Centrica Business Solutions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455386 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 3 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £111,224 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTRICA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455386

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455386
  Service, Maintenance and Repair of Closed Protocol CHP Units in Larkhall Leisure Centre and Hamilton Water Palace - The Council have an ongoing requirement to have their closed protocol Combined Heat and Power Units (CHP) in Larkhall Leisure Centre and Hamilton Water Palace fully serviced and maintained which is vital to reduce gas consumption of the gas boilers, thereby saving energy and cost. The Council therefore require to procure a contract with Centrica Business Solutions UK Limited (Centrica) to provide a Premier Plus Comprehensive Service within the leisure centres. This Service covers all remote servicing and routine servicing including parts, oil, and labour. In addition, this includes al repairs within the acoustic cabinet of the units. The contract also covers 24 hour monitoring of automatic fault alerts, monthly unit performance reports, condition based monitoring including oil sample analysis, fleet tracking to ensure optimum engineer response remote diagnostics and restart facility, dedicated service desk point of contact for engineer scheduling / customer service, and account management support.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000699092

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