Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North West Academies Trust
Nantwich
Decarb.SCHOOLSCOMMERCIAL@education.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10057526
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sustainability-and-climate-change-strategy
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Multi Academy Trust
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Decarbonisation: Low Carbon Heating Pilots, Phase 1, RIBA Stages 4 - 7, Consultancy - Northwest Academies Trust
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71300000 - Engineering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
he Pilot project that this contract sits within is focused on low carbon heating replacement systems for eight pilot schools. Lead by the DfE, the scope of this pilot is to replace existing heating systems (Gas, Coal and Oil) to either Ground or Air Source Heat Pumps and improve school building fabric where necessary to improve thermal efficiency. This pilot presents a valuable opportunity to learn more about alternative greener heating solutions and use the learnings to consider how this can be scaled up to accelerate decarbonisation in the future.
The Northwest Academies Trust are the contracting authority for these works.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £153,176.24
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
Main site or place of performance
Acton CE Primary School
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is for the Principal Designer, Project Manager and Contract Manager element of works to replace the current heating system with a Ground Source Heat Pump at Roydon Primary Academy. This includes taking a fabric first approach and completing the necessary fabric improvements to create sufficient thermal efficiencies.
Works taking place are for RIBA stages 4-7.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
N/A
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
Explanation:
Works with consultancy contractors already completed for RIBA stages 1-3, academy trust are continuing to utilise the same contractor for RIBA stages 4-7
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ECS Consultants Ltd
Cheadle
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Companies House
04556533
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £153,176.24
Total value of the contract/lot: £153,176.24
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Technology and Construction Court
London
Country
United Kingdom