Competitive Contract Notice Published 29 June 2026

GB-Sheffield: 5100.EFM.SW Central Annexe Chiller Replacement

The University of Sheffield
Competitive Contract Notice

1. Title: GB-Sheffield: 5100.EFM.SW Central Annexe Chiller Replacement
2. Awarding Authority:
The University of Sheffield
Firth Court, Sheffield, S10 2TN, United Kingdom
Tel. 0114 222 2000, Email: samantha.walker@sheffield.ac.uk
Attn: Samantha Walker
3. Contract Type: Works
Sub Type: Execution

4. Description: Mechanical installations. Electrical installation work. The project involves the replacement of two chiller units located within the external plant compound at the Central Annexe Building, together with the installation of a new buffer vessel to support the upgraded cooling system.

Key supporting works include:

•Provision and installation of a temporary chiller unit to maintain building operations and cooling continuity during the replacement works.
•Coordination with the separate chiller supplier, including delivery management and crane operations for installation.
•Temporary modifications to the existing steel plant enclosure to facilitate removal and installation of plant.
•Permanent structural modifications to the steel plant supports to accommodate and support the new chillers and buffer vessel.
•Removal and upgrade of the associated electrical infrastructure.
•Reinstatement, recertification, and making good of all affected fire stopping and compartmentation measures.
5. CPV Codes:
45350000 - Mechanical installations.
45310000 - Electrical installation work.

6. NUTS Codes :
UKE32 - Sheffield

7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: Sheffield,
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority:
9. Estimated Value of Requirement: Category G: 500K to 1M
Currency: GBP
10. Deadline for Expression of Interest: 24/07/2026 12:00:00
11. Address to which they must be sent:
Not Provided

12. Other Information:
Other Information: 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.
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TKR-2026629-PRO-37141656
Suitable for VCO: No
Procedure Type:OPEN
Period of Work Start date: 02/11/2026
Period of Work End date: 26/01/2027
Is this a Framework Agreement?: no