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Published 3 Jul 2026, 15:20 BST

Official UK procurement notice

UWTSD2526.243 - Design, Supply & Install Air Source Heat Pumps

Official notice

Authority: University of Wales Trinity Saint David (Education)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£900,000≈ £300k / year · £1,080,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 7 Aug 2026awarded 7 Sept 2026
Awarded to GRM Energy LTD
Contract term 3 yrsends 24 Aug 2029 · extension options published · starts 24 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) is seeking suitably qualified design and

construction teams to deliver an air source heat pump (ASHP) upgrade at the Llwyfan Building,

Carmarthen.

CPV: Construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 3 yrsSMEPublished value£900,000
Contract period: 24 Aug 2026 – 24 Aug 2029 (3 yrs)Value: £900,000 exc. VAT · £1,080,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: UWTSD reserves the right to call upon the Contractor to provide similar services as and when required for a period of three (3) years from the contract start date. The appointed Contractors will be required to work collaboratively with the University to identify and implement approaches that achieve cost savings over the life of the Contract. This opportunity primarily relates to University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) in its current format. However, the contract will also be accessible by the entire UWTSD Group and Pembrokeshire College, meaning additional provisions may be required during the contract term. There is, however, no guarantee of any future work.
45000000 Construction 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
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Appendix A - Quality Submission: 40%
  • Appendix B - Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Appendix A - Quality Submission: Pre-Qualification PQ1, and Q1 - Q6.
  • Appendix B - Price
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
3 Jul 2026, 15:20 BST
Last source update
7 Sept 2026, 16:40 BST
Authority reference
UWTSD2526.243
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-062896
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c3a5 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Submission deadline
7 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
3 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.sell2wales.gov.wales ↗

Timeline

3 Jul 2026 → 7 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published111 days ago
    3 Jul 2026, 15:20 BST
  2. Clarification questions by80 days ago
    3 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline76 days ago
    7 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts59 days ago
    24 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published45 days ago
    7 Sept 2026, 16:40 BST

Notice history

6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Jul 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    3 Jul 2026, 15:20 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    6 Jul 2026, 10:32 BST
    UK4
  3. Tender notice published
    20 Jul 2026, 16:18 BST
    UK4
  4. Contract award notice published
    7 Sept 2026, 16:40 BST
    UK6
  5. Status changed to complete
    7 Sept 2026, 16:40 BST
  6. Contract signature expected
    16 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2026-07: 1 release · 3 Jul 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £900,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
GRM Energy LTD16 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2027£900,0007 Sept 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3final-stage tenders · 4 at stage one30—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PCRP-2139-LPXM Carmarthen Campus, Carmarthen, Wales, SA31 3EPContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • GRM Energy LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 14260159 Unit 15 Orbital 25 Business Park, Watford, Hertfordshire, East of England, WD18 9DAContact email

Official documents & specifications (13)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
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