---
title: "EC1047 Air Cooled Chillers and Close Control Units Maintenance & Reactive Work"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000796523"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796523"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000796523.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000796523.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2026-01-27"
---

# EC1047 Air Cooled Chillers and Close Control Units Maintenance & Reactive Work

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000796523

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796523)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000796523.json)

## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has concluded the procurement process for the maintenance and reactive work on Air Cooled Chillers and Close Control Units (CCUs) across its campuses, spanning from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2029, with potential extensions till 2031. Conducted using a selective Restricted Procedure, this tender is within the education sector and is split into two lots: Lot 1 for Air Cooled Chillers and Lot 2 for CCUs. Contracts have been awarded to Lovat's Group Ltd and Celsius Cooling Ltd for Lot 1 and Lot 2, respectively, with an estimated contract value of £1,250,000. Key aspects like technical quality (weighted at 70%) and pricing (weighted at 30%) were considered in the evaluation process.

This tender opportunity opens avenues for businesses specializing in technical maintenance and service delivery within institutional facilities to participate in similar future procurements, particularly those geared towards educational establishments. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a strong track record in technical maintenance services can leverage such contracts for sustained business growth. Participation requires a proven ability to handle complex estates and a commitment to high standards in service quality and environmental management. Such tenders offer insight into the procedural dynamics of university-led projects, fostering collaboration across sectors capable of meeting stringent technical and financial criteria.

## Notice

The University of Edinburgh has appointed two suppliers to provide maintenance services and reactive works for Air Cooled Chillers and Close Control Units (CCUs) that are spread throughout the University's Estate. This contract is split into two lots as follows, with one supplier appointed per lot. Lot 1: Air Cooled Chillers; and Lot 2: Close Control Units (CCUs). The initial contract period is for 3 years from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2029. The University has two options to extend for periods of 1-year each, potentially taking the contract through to 31st January 2031 (3+1+1). The contracts have been awarded following an openly advertised Restricted Procedure (two-stage tender process).

### Lot Information

Air Cooled Chillers

The University of Edinburgh has appointed a single supplier to provide maintenance services and reactive work for Lot 1, comprising Air Cooled Chillers that are spread throughout the University's Estate. The contract has been awarded following an openly advertised Restricted Procedure (two-stage tender process).

Options: The University has two options to extend for periods of 1-year each, potentially taking the contract through to 31st January 2031 if all extensions are applied (3+1+1).

Renewal: Initial contract period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years in total (3+1+1).

Close Control Units (CCUs)

The University of Edinburgh has appointed a single supplier to provide maintenance services and reactive work for Lot 2, comprising Close Control Units (CCUs) that are spread throughout the University's Estate. The contract has been awarded following an openly advertised Restricted Procedure (two-stage tender process).

Options: The University has two options to extend for periods of 1-year each, potentially taking the contract through to 31st January 2031 if all extensions are applied (3+1+1).

Renewal: Initial contract period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years in total (3+1+1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548098 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Tendering process for renewal of this contract is likely to be approx. 6 to 9 months prior to the expiry of the contract. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,250,000 |
| Lots value | £750,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,250,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CELSIUS COOLING; LOVAT'S GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548098
- 21 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528706

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528706
  EC1047 Air Cooled Chillers and Close Control Units Maintenance & Reactive Work - The University of Edinburgh will shortly be going out to tender via a Restricted Procedure to engage two suitably qualified, resourced, and experienced organisations to provide maintenance services and reactive works for Air Cooled Chillers and Close Control Units (CCUs) that are spread throughout the University's Estate. This contract shall be split into two lots as follows: Lot 1: Air Cooled Chillers; and Lot 2: Close Control Units (CCUs). Bidders can choose to bid for either one or both Lots. Where a bidder opts to bid for both Lots, they will need to state their preference between Lot 1 and Lot 2. The top scoring bidder will be appointed to each Lot, however, UoE will not appoint the same bidder to both Lot 1 and Lot 2. Should the same bidder top score for both Lot 1 and Lot 2, they will be appointed to their preferred Lot. For the other remaining Lot (the top scoring bidder's non-preferred Lot), the second-ranked Bidder will be appointed. It is anticipated that the contract will be in place for an initial period of 3 years, with two options to extend for periods of 1-year each (3+1+1).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548098
  EC1047 Air Cooled Chillers and Close Control Units Maintenance & Reactive Work - The University of Edinburgh has appointed two suppliers to provide maintenance services and reactive works for Air Cooled Chillers and Close Control Units (CCUs) that are spread throughout the University's Estate. This contract is split into two lots as follows, with one supplier appointed per lot. Lot 1: Air Cooled Chillers; and Lot 2: Close Control Units (CCUs). The initial contract period is for 3 years from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2029. The University has two options to extend for periods of 1-year each, potentially taking the contract through to 31st January 2031 (3+1+1). The contracts have been awarded following an openly advertised Restricted Procedure (two-stage tender process).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796523
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796523. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000796523.json.