Published date: 22 November 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 9 December 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Heat pumps - 42511110

  • Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment - 51100000

  • Installation services of mechanical equipment - 51120000

    • Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings - 71321000

    • Mechanical engineering services - 71333000

    • Mechanical and electrical engineering services - 71334000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£1,000,000 to £5,000,000

Procurement reference

BIP904742351

Published date

22 November 2024

Closing date

9 December 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

4 April 2025

Contract end date

4 October 2025

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Watford Borough Council (WBC) is undertaking a decarbonisation project aimed at improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. The council have recently secured Public Sectors Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) funding for three sites.

•The Palace Theatre
•Orbital Community Centre
•Harebreaks Community Centre

Each site has specific decarbonisation goals, including the installation of air-source heat pumps and upgrades to mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and BMS systems. These upgrades are essential for transitioning to sustainable energy solutions while ensuring regulatory compliance and meeting the unique needs of each location.

Other works are also required to improve building efficiencies which include insulation upgrades, roof repairs and window replacements.

The community centres are standalone buildings, the works required for these will be developed to a RIBA Stage 4 by the M&E consultant in order to issue out to tender.

The Council will be tendering tendering as three lots with this Expression of Interest relevant to all three lots. If your organisation is interested, please respond by completing and submitting this Expression of Interest document with details of your organisation and case studies demonstrating the delivery of similar commissions for other authorities. The Expression of Interest contains the details for each site.

More information

Links

Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Derek Hatcher

Address

Town Hall
Watford
WD17 3EX
UK

Telephone

01923278370

Email

derek.hatcher@watford.gov.uk