Scope
Reference
C351830
Description
For heat decarbonisation at MKUH a Connection £3,159,750 contract and 20-year Supply contract £27,918,940 is planned for low carbon district heat network (DHN) provision to the main hospital site in Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD securing 4,400Kw peak supply capacity with provision for future buildings The Trust considers that it can make a direct award in accordance with Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023 under paragraphs 5 or 6 A DHN is the most suitable option for the Trust to fulfil its net zero targets within timescales and operational costs 1 Energy Limited has exclusive rights to develop a DHN in MK with grant funding from the Green Heat Network Fund specifically for its MK Energy Network There is no viable or reasonable alternative supplier or option for the Trust and competition is therefore absent for technical reasons. The Trust has grant funding from Salix available until 31/03/2026 to enable it to connect to a DHN
Contract 1. Connection of District Heat Network & Supply of low carbon/ net zero heat via Di
Supplier
Contract value
- £27,918,940 excluding VAT
- £33,502,728 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
4 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 7 July 2025 to 30 April 2045
- 19 years, 9 months, 25 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - unique work of art or performance
- Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
- Single supplier - technical reasons
The following direct award justification applies: paragraphs 5 and/or 6 of Schedule 5 to PA 2023
Supplier
Milton Keynes Energy Limited
- Companies House: 14618885
1 Park Row
Leeds
LS1 5AB
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01908996105
Email: linda.robinson@mkuh.nhs.uk
Region: UKE42 - Leeds
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Connection of District Heat Network & Supply of low carbon/ net zero heat via Di
Contracting authority
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVVZ-3124-DVPH
Standing Way, Eaglestone
Milton Keynes
MK6 5LD
United Kingdom
Contact name: Linda Robinson
Telephone: 01908996105
Email: linda.robinson@mkuh.nhs.uk
Website: https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/
Region: UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
Organisation type: Public authority - central government