Official UK procurement notice
Knutton Lane Depot - Installation of New Air Conditioning
Authority: Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Borough Council of Newcastle-under-Lyme is seeking a provider for the installation of new air conditioning at its Knutton Lane, Depot Works, ST5 2SL. The proposal allows for the installation of external condensing units as follows:
> Three units mounted at high level on the Fire Station side.
> One unit mounted at the rear of the building.
> One unit mounted on the opposite side of the building.
> Remaining units mounted at low level adjacent to the generator at the front of the building, providing discreet positioning and ease of maintenance access.
> Protective security cages can be provided if required.
CPV: Air-conditioning installations · Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£50,000
- Condition of participation
Contained within the Invitation to Tender Documents.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Knutton Lane Depot - Installation of New Air Conditioning: 50%
- Knutton Lane Depot - Installation of New Air Conditioning: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
- Knutton Lane Depot - Installation of New Air Conditioning: The tender price accounts for 50% of the overall score. When the total cost of each bid has been established these costs should be converted to a score of 100. All other bids should be scored using the formula: Bid’s score = 100 x (lowest cost / this cost)
- Knutton Lane Depot - Installation of New Air Conditioning: > Bidders are requested to provide a clear and concise method statement for the delivery of the project clearly demonstrating how the will act within the confines of a working environment and offer compliance with the Borough Council Knutton Lane Health and Safety - (weighting - 30%). > Bidders are requested to provide details of their experience in delivering similar projects - (weighting - 30%). > Bidders are requested to provide details of technical compliance (e.g. qualification and accreditations obtained by both the company and its installation team) - (weighting - 20%). > Bidders are requested to provide a detailed timetable for delivery of the project - (weighting - 20%)
- Condition of participation
Contained within the Invitation to Tender Documents.
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 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
- 27 Aug 2026, 17:15 BST
- Last source update
- 28 Aug 2026, 09:10 BST
- Authority reference
N/A- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-081962- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ee0aFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 22 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 14 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
27 Aug 2026 → 11 Nov 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published55 days ago27 Aug 2026, 17:15 BST
- Clarification questions by37 days ago14 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline29 days ago22 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
- Today22 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 20 days11 Nov 2026
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Aug 2026- Tender notice published27 Aug 2026, 17:15 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published28 Aug 2026, 09:10 BSTUK4
Published amendments (1)
Please note the client officer has changed the site visits to take place from the 7th to 9th September.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (7)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Installation of Air Conditioning (Knutton Lane) - Visitor and Contractor Safety Guide (Knutton Lane Depot)
- Bidding documents and specifications Invitation to Tender Part 2 - Installation of Air Conditioning (Knutton Lane)
- Bidding documents and specifications Invitation to Tender Part 1 - Installation of Air Conditioning (Knutton Lane)
- Bidding documents and specifications Draft Goods & Supporting Services Contract - Installation of Air-Conditioning - Knutton Lane Depot.
- Bidding documents and specifications Installation of Air Conditioning (Knutton Lane) - Visitor and Contractor Safety Guide (Knutton Lane Depot)
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender