Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 29 Apr 2025, 10:45 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Award of Installation of Air Source Heat Pumps at Garth Block, Mountain Halls (Including Associated Remedial Works to Existing System)

Official notice

Authority: University of South Wales (Education)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£205,000£246,000 inc. VAT9.1% below published estimate
Submissions closed 23 May 2025awarded 30 Jun 2025
Awarded to Lorne stewart PLC
Contract term 2 moends 22 Aug 2025 · starts 30 Jun 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

USW requires a contractor for the installation of air source heat pumps to Garth Block, Mountain Halls, student accommodation. The base to receive the heat pumps will be installed by the University Estates Department.

Works to include the removal of existing boilers and associated works to cap off system; to supply and fit 3no Air source heat pumps to pre-made platform; to install all pipework, operating systems and insulation required.

CPV: Electrical installation work · Heat pumps · Parts of heat pumps · Parts of refrigerating and freezing equipment and heat pumps

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 2 moSMEVCSEPublished value£205,000
Contract period: 30 Jun 2025 – 22 Aug 2025 (2 mo)Value: £205,000 exc. VAT · £246,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Site visits are mandatory and should be arranged by contacting Ceri Howell, Project Manager (Contact details within Tender)

    Documents;

    Fulfill the requirements of the project in full;

    Provide the information as requested in the quality assessment criteria. Robust and full answers must be provided;

    Meet the critical programme deadline;

    Hold the relevant level of insurances, as stipulated and provide evidence of

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
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 40%
  • Total Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Total Price
  • Quality
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    Site visits are mandatory and should be arranged by contacting Ceri Howell, Project Manager (Contact details within Tender)

    Documents;

    Fulfill the requirements of the project in full;

    Provide the information as requested in the quality assessment criteria. Robust and full answers must be provided;

    Meet the critical programme deadline;

    Hold the relevant level of insurances, as stipulated and provide evidence of

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 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
Awarded
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
29 Apr 2025, 10:45 BST
Last source update
1 Jul 2025, 14:30 BST
Authority reference
1975
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-017523
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Electrical installation workHeat pumpsParts of heat pumpsParts of refrigerating and freezing equipment and heat pumps
Delivery area
Wales (UKL15)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0508e8 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
23 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
16 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗ The ITT reference is itt_116976

Timeline

29 Apr 2025 → 1 Jul 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    29 Apr 2025, 10:45 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    16 May 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    23 May 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    30 Jun 2025, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published
    1 Jul 2025, 14:30 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Apr 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    29 Apr 2025, 10:45 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    1 Jul 2025, 14:30 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    1 Jul 2025, 14:30 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £186,3871 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 30 Jun 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lorne stewart PLC£186,387 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Supply & Fit of 3no Air Source Heat Pumps with associated works to Mountain Halls Accommodation Block Garth, Treforest Campus · Lorne stewart PLC

    Signed
    30 Jun 2025
    Value
    £186,387
    Period
    30 Jun 2025 – 22 Aug 2025
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of South Wales

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-CHC: 1140312 University of South Wales,, Pontypridd, Wales, CF37 1DLContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • LORNE STEWART PLCAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PNMQ-7247-CLPV Aladdin Building, Greenford, London, UB6 8UYContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender