Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Of Edinburgh
Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1HT
Contact
James Clarke
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
EC1047 Air Cooled Chillers and Close Control Units Maintenance & Reactive Work
Reference number
EC1047
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Edinburgh has appointed two suppliers to provide maintenance services and reactive works for Air Cooled Chillers and Close Control Units (CCUs) that are spread throughout the University’s Estate.
This contract is split into two lots as follows, with one supplier appointed per lot.
Lot 1: Air Cooled Chillers; and
Lot 2: Close Control Units (CCUs).
The initial contract period is for 3 years from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2029. The University has two options to extend for periods of 1-year each, potentially taking the contract through to 31st January 2031 (3+1+1).
The contracts have been awarded following an openly advertised Restricted Procedure (two-stage tender process).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,250,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Air Cooled Chillers
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Edinburgh has appointed a single supplier to provide maintenance services and reactive work for Lot 1, comprising Air Cooled Chillers that are spread throughout the University’s Estate.
The contract has been awarded following an openly advertised Restricted Procedure (two-stage tender process).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The University has two options to extend for periods of 1-year each, potentially taking the contract through to 31st January 2031 if all extensions are applied (3+1+1).
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Close Control Units (CCUs)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Edinburgh has appointed a single supplier to provide maintenance services and reactive work for Lot 2, comprising Close Control Units (CCUs) that are spread throughout the University’s Estate.
The contract has been awarded following an openly advertised Restricted Procedure (two-stage tender process).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The University has two options to extend for periods of 1-year each, potentially taking the contract through to 31st January 2031 if all extensions are applied (3+1+1).
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-016098
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Air Cooled Chillers
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lovat's Group Ltd
Muirhead, Mitchelston Ind Est
Kirkcaldy
KY1 3PB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Close Control Units (CCUs)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Celsius Cooling Ltd
Unit 16, Colvilles Park, Kelvin Industrial Estate
East Kilbride
G75 0GZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £750,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:821439)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court
Edinburgh Sheriff Court, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom