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Published 2 Oct 2025, 15:51 BST

Official UK procurement notice

5454 - Cwmaber Infants School - Boiler Replacement

Official notice

Authority: Caerphilly County Borough Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£61,000£73,200 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 17 Oct 2025
Contract term Ends 31 Oct 2025starts 22 Oct 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Bidders are invited to submit a tender for the provision of two new boilers and associated plant in the boiler room at Cwmaber Infants School.

The scope of the project is fully described in this ITT and supporting documentation but in summary the scope is:

  • The contractor shall cost all necessary resources including weekend and overtime working to allow the project to be completed within the specified contract period.
  • Carefully survey all services in the existing boiler rooms and remove all redundant mechanical and electrical services including any brackets and containment. When removed, the building structure shall be made good.
  • The contractor shall install and set to work the two new boilers and flues and configure existing controls for the new boilers. All new and existing services within the boiler room are to insulated as specified.
  • The contractor shall employ the boiler manufacturer’s commissioning engineers to commission the new boilers and certify them.

The timescale for the work is 4 weeks from commencement of the contract. It is planned to carry out these works during term time with no loss of service to the school. If any service shut downs are required these shall be arranged out of hours or at the October half term holiday.

Contractors shall submit a detailed programme of works when submitting their costs for the project. The Contractors shall detail all key timings showing as a minimum, site setup, plant delivery, re-instatement works and commissioning and how this will be achieved in the 4-week period given.

CPV: Boiler installation work · Boiler installations · Heating engineering services for buildings · Radiators and boilers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1SMEPublished value£61,000
Contract period: 22 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 2025Value: £61,000 exc. VAT · £73,200 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Please refer to ITT document.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Price: 100%
Published sub-criteria (1)
  • Total Project Cost: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Total Project Cost: Total project cost based on pricing schedule
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    Please refer to ITT document.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
2 Oct 2025, 15:51 BST
Last source update
2 Oct 2025, 15:51 BST
Authority reference
RQST14590
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-061861
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Boiler installation workBoiler installationsHeating engineering services for buildingsRadiators and boilers
Delivery area
Wales (UKL16)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a730 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
17 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
10 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Submission address and any special instructions Tenderers must express an interest in this tender by completing the following process:

1.Log in to the Proactis Supplier Portal at supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login ↗

  1. Click the "Sign Up" option on the Portal homepage (If already registered go to point 11.).

3.Enter your correct Organisation Name, Details and Primary Contact Details.

4.Please make a note of the Organisation ID and User Name, then click "Register".

5.You will then receive an email from the system asking you follow a link to activate your account.

6.Please enter the information requested, clicking on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage and follow the instructions ensuring that you enter all applicable details.

7.In the Classification section please ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes)that appear in the tender notice, it is essential that only CPV Codes, specific to your organisation are added to your profile.

8.Buyer Selection - At this stage you are required to indicate which Buyer Organisations you would like to register with. Please remember to register with Caerphilly this ensures that you will be alerted to all relevant opportunities.

9.Terms & Conditions - Read the terms and conditions of the use of this Supplier Portal and tick the box to denote you have read and understood the terms and that you agree to abide by them. If you do not agree you cannot complete the registration process. Once you have agreed click on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage.

10.Insert a password for the admin user and repeat it. The password MUST be between 6 and 50 characters in length. It must contain at least 2 number(s). Once completed select 'Complete Registration' and you willenter the Supplier Home page.

11.From the Home Page, go to the "Opportunities" icon, all current opportunities will be listed. Click on the blue arrow under the field 'Show Me' of the relevant opportunity then click to register your interest on the applicable button.

12.Refresh your screen by clicking on the opportunities icon located on the left hand side, to view the opportunity click the blue arrow.

13.Note the closing date for completion of the relevant project. To find all available documentation please drop down the 'Request Documents' option and click to download all documents.

14.You can now either complete your response or "Decline" this opportunity.

All queries are to be made via the messaging system on the Proactis portal. Please note we will NOT accept any questions/queries via telephone/email.

If you require assistance please contact Jemma Ford 01443 863163 - [email protected].

When submitting a tender, an e tendering supplier guide has been produced which will help tenderers through completing a tender submission using our Proactis Plaza system.

Timeline

2 Oct 2025 → 22 Oct 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published389 days ago
    2 Oct 2025, 15:51 BST
  2. Clarification questions by380 days ago
    10 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline374 days ago
    17 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts369 days ago
    22 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    2 Oct 2025, 15:51 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PWHP-2369-JPYL Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Hengoed, Wales, CF82 7PGContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender