Tender

Design and Build Contractor for PSDS3b Decarbonisation Works at Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot, Oxfordshire

  • South Oxfordshire District Council

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-071789

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05dc34

Published 6 November 2025, 4:45pm



Scope

Reference

C-000273

Description

The Works for Option 1 will involve:

Verification of RIBA 4 designs

Removal of the gas-fired boilers and vessels and associated works in the internal plant room

Installation of Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP) and associated vessels and equipment to provide heating and Hot Water Services

Removal and replacement of Air Handling Units and removal of the rooftop chiller

Radiator replacements

Installation of Solar PV

All associated works and general building de-carbonisation measures

Refer to the document pack for the full details.

The Works for Option 2 will involve:

Verification of RIBA 4 designs for Solar PV only

Installation of Solar PV and associated works

Refer to the document pack for the full details.

If Option 1 is adopted, PSDS funding requires a 'whole building' approach to the decarbonisation measures identified for the M&E Services upgrade, including all reasonable steps to reduce heating demand and minimise the total building energy use.

Total value (estimated)

  • £1,592,000 excluding VAT
  • £1,910,400 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 10 February 2026 to 31 August 2026
  • 6 months, 19 days

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 45210000 - Building construction work

Contract locations

  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Submission

Enquiry deadline

24 November 2025, 5:00pm

Tender submission deadline

2 December 2025, 5:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

The opportunity is available through the Proactis portal.

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=884cdce1-27bb-f011-813a-005056b64545

this is the link direct to the opportunity where potential bidders are able to download all the relevant documentation

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Award criteria

Quality 60%

Price 40%


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Contracting authority

South Oxfordshire District Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRWZ-2743-VQTG

Abbey House, Abbey Close

Abingdon

OX14 3JE

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government