Published date: 16 January 2026
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 09000000
Location of contract
North West
Value of contract
£4,400,000
Procurement reference
2025-Nov-03 (DMR-41346-2025)
Published date
16 January 2026
Closing date
12 December 2025
Closing time
10am
Contract start date
5 January 2026
Contract end date
31 January 2028
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Call-off from a framework agreement
A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
In March 2025, University of Chester was awarded funding through the Government's Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), administered by Salix Finance. The funding supports a decarbonisation programme (including the University's contribution) to be delivered between April 2025 and March 2028 across the Wheeler Campus and Queens Park Campus.
The project includes the replacement of end-of-life gas boilers with heat pump technology, installation of rooftop solar photovoltaic panels, and associated energy efficiency improvements.
This further competition was for a Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) for the design stage, which, upon agreement, will then progress to the build phase.
Following a further competition the University of Chester has issued an Intention to Award to Dalkia Energy Services Ltd under the CCS Framework RM6314 - Demand Management & Renewables Framework, Lot 3.2: Heat Pumps - Projects £1m and above.
The design phase is due to be completed by March 2026 in line with Salix milestone requirements, with the build phase due to commence in April 2026 and scheduled for completion by January 2028. The value in the notice is for the potential total project funding for design and build, the PCSA design phase value is estimated to cost around £240,000.
Award information
Awarded date
19 December 2025
Contract start date
5 January 2026
Contract end date
31 January 2028
Total value of contract
£4,400,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Dalkia Energy Services Ltd
Address
3rd Floor,
TWENTY
20 Kingston Road
Staines-Upon-Thames
TW18 4LGReference
Companies House number: 07023025
Value of contract
£4,400,000
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Procurement Services
Address
Parkgate Road
CHESTER
CH1 4BJ
England
Telephone
01244512910
Website
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