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Published 24 Oct 2025, 08:21 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Feasibility Study for a Geothermal Heating Solution at the Queen's Medical Centre

Official notice

Authority: Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust (Central government)

Direct awardSME suitable
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71)Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: East Midlands (UKF14)
Awarded value£275,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 7 Nov 2025no call for competition
Awarded to Vital Energi Solutions Ltd2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Trust is seeking to commission two feasibility studies from specialist geothermal well developers as part of Phase 4 of its Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme. The purpose of the feasibility studies is to assess the technical and economic viability of implementing a deep geothermal heating solution to meet the heat demand of the Queen's Medical Centre. The studies will evaluate the geological conditions beneath the hospital, identifying potential aquifers suitable for geothermal exploitation.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSME
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
71241000 Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis79314000 Feasibility study

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
24 Oct 2025, 08:21 BST
Last source update
26 Nov 2025, 21:12 GMT
Authority reference
C395216
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-077471
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF14)
Official registry OCID
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Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

Minimising transfer of risk issues on the wider project. Alternative suppliers not a viable option.

Review and risk notes
Risks
  1. Unquantified Project Risks

Without detailed studies, risks will be priced into the main delivery contract, potentially inflating costs and reducing value for money.

  1. Delivery Delays

With only 2.5 years remaining in the delivery window, delays could jeopardise the Trust’s ability to complete the project and draw down allocated funding.

  1. Loss of Risk Transfer Opportunity

Commissioning studies under the framework ensures that identified risks remain with the contractor during delivery and operation.

  1. Programme Disruption

Any delay in feasibility work will impact the overall implementation timeline, which is governed by strict milestones.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

21 Nov 2025 → 26 Nov 2025 · 2 dates
  1. Standstill ends333 days ago
    21 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  2. Notice published328 days ago
    26 Nov 2025, 21:12 GMT

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Oct 2025
  1. Transparency notice published
    24 Oct 2025, 08:21 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    12 Nov 2025, 17:14 GMT
    UK6
  3. Contract details notice published
    26 Nov 2025, 21:12 GMT
    UK7
  4. Contract signature expected
    30 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £275,0001 contract exc. VAT · 1 repeated publication of the same award counted once
Contracts signed 1latest 26 Nov 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Vital Energi Solutions LtdFeasibility Study for Geothermal Heating Solution at the Queen's Medical Centre1 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 2025Options: Studies will be evaluated based on Technical, approach to risk, timescales and approach to project delivery. Further information on options is set out in the contract documents£275,000same award published again · counted once7 Nov 2025standstill to 21 Nov 2025Standstill
Vital Energi Solutions Ltd£275,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Feasibility Study for Geothermal Heating Solution at the Queen's Medical Centre · Vital Energi Solutions Ltd

    Signed
    26 Nov 2025
    Value
    £275,000
    Period
    1 Dec 2025 – 24 Dec 2025
    Status
    active
    Options
    Studies will be evaluated based on Technical, approach to risk, timescales and approach to project delivery. Further information on options is set out in the contract documents

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PVQC-9261-WGRM City Campus, Hucknall Road, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG5 1PBContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Vital Energi Solutions LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07828647 Century House, Roman Road, Blackburn, North West, BB1 2LDContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender