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Published 7 Jan 2026, 12:16 GMT

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Blencathra Boiler · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University of Cumbria (Education)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Industrial machinery (42)Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£250,000£300,000 inc. VAT33.3% below published estimate
Submissions closed 5 Feb 2026awarded 26 Feb 2026
Awarded to Cumbria Mechanical & Plumbing Ltd
Contract term 2 moends 30 Apr 2026 · starts 1 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Cumbria are seeking a supplier for the Boiler Replacement Work at the Blencathra Building located at Fusehill Street, Carlisle Campus. The works required include the replacement of an existing boiler, controls, flue and associated mechanical services.

CPV: Boiler installation work · Boiler installations

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 2 moPublished value£250,000
Contract period: 1 Mar 2026 – 30 Apr 2026 (2 mo)Value: £250,000 exc. VAT · £300,000 inc. VAT
42160000 Boiler installations45331110 Boiler installation work

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

Lot awarding rule: 70% Quality, 30% Cost

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
7 Jan 2026, 12:16 GMT
Last source update
10 Aug 2026, 14:45 BST
Authority reference
26-11
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-001034
Latest notice
Contract termination notice (UK11)
Classification (CPV)
Boiler installation workBoiler installations
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0600e8 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
5 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofcumbria ↗

Timeline

7 Jan 2026 → 10 Aug 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published290 days ago
    7 Jan 2026, 12:16 GMT
  2. Submission deadline261 days ago
    5 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts237 days ago
    1 Mar 2026
  4. Latest notice published74 days ago
    10 Aug 2026, 14:45 BST

Notice history

6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    7 Jan 2026, 12:16 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    14 Apr 2026, 12:48 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    14 Apr 2026, 12:48 BST
  4. Contract details notice published
    21 Apr 2026, 09:04 BST
    UK7
  5. Contract signature expected
    22 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  6. Contract termination notice published
    10 Aug 2026, 14:45 BST
    UK11
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2026-01: 1 release · 7 Jan 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £166,6631 award exc. VAT
Bids received 66 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 21 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Cumbria Mechanical & Plumbing Ltd5 May 2026 – 30 Jun 2026£166,66326 Feb 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Blencathra Boiler · Cumbria Mechanical & Plumbing Ltd

    Signed
    21 Apr 2026
    Value
    £166,663
    Period
    5 May 2026 – 30 Jun 2026
    Status
    terminated
    Final value
    £166,663
    Termination
    contractCompleted

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
6final-stage tenders60—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-COH: 06033238 Fusehill Street, Cumbria, North West, CA1 2HHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract termination notice contractContract termination noticeUK11Contract termination notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender