Scope
Description
The CHP unit is a highly specialised, large-scale engineering asset operating for extended daily hours and accumulating significantly higher run hours than standard engines. Due to the specialist nature of commercial CHP plant, there are only a limited number of UK providers capable of maintaining and overhauling this equipment. Centrica is a leading UK CHP maintenance specialist with extensive experience across NHS and university estates and is likely familiar with the installed plant, its history, and operational requirements.
Awarding a long-term maintenance contract provides improved reliability, cost certainty, regulatory compliance, and protection against unplanned failures that could result in building closures or catastrophic plant failure with significant replacement costs. The maintenance regime aligns servicing with engine running hours to maintain efficiency and performance while reducing operational and HSE risk.
The CHP unit has accumulated approximately 26,850 run hours and is approaching the threshold (30,000–40,000 hours) at which a major engine rebuild is typically required. Inclusion of this rebuild within the maintenance contract will significantly reduce failure risk, extend the asset’s operational life, restore output and efficiency, reduce fuel consumption, and avoid the high cost of emergency repair or full replacement.
The CHP panel is also owned by Centrica so should another supplier undertake these works the panel would need to be replaced which could be costly.
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Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £48,360 excluding VAT
- £58,032 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
10 February 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 13 February 2026 to 12 February 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery
- 50532300 - Repair and maintenance services of generators
- 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
Contract locations
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
Centrica Business Solutions
Millstream, Maiden head Rd
Windsor
SL4 5GD
United Kingdom
Email: Neal.Matley@centrica.com
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDZC-7999-ZGYT
Pembroke Place
Liverpool
L3 5QA
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01517053237
Email: purchasing@lstmed.ac.uk
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government