Gas Maintenance Works and Remedial Works

Official notice

Authority: University of Essex (Education)

Below threshold - limited competition

Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: East of England (UKH34)

Awarded value£2,916,666published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 29 Jan 2026

Awarded to Athena mechanical services ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Delivery of gas maintenance works and remedial works at the University of Essex campus locations in Colchester, Southend and Loughton, Essex. A 3 year contract with options to extend for 2 periods of 2 years each period.

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The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: East of England

45232141 Heating works 45351000 Mechanical engineering installation works 50531200 Gas appliance maintenance services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
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: 28 May 2026, 11:46 BST
Last source update: 28 May 2026, 11:46 BST
Authority reference: T1148
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-050207
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: East of England (UKH34)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a762 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
28 May 2026, 11:46 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £2,916,6661 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 29 Jan 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Athena mechanical services ltdSME	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

T1148 Gas Maintenance Works and Remedial Works · Athena mechanical services ltdSME
Signed
29 Jan 2026
Value
£2,916,666
Period
1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2033 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
There are options to extend the contract by 2 periods of 2 years each.
Options
There are options to extend the contract by 2 periods of 2 years each.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Essex

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PQBL-6931-JNGJ Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, East of England, CO4 3SQContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Athena Mechanical Services LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08832483 Unit 3 A/B Morses Lane Industrial Estate, Colchester, East of England, CO7 0SFContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender28 May 2026, 11:46 BST