Scope
Reference
1581
Description
The Authority HQ requires Chillers for Air Conditioning in order to allow functionality of the service especially the service rooms. There are four circuits and one needs a repair otherwise there is no possible functionality for the chillers to cool the building. It affects the server rooms and if these go down, it will affect HQ and the network to the whole service which is critical to the turnout of emergency communications when emergencies are called through.
The contract was awarded through 3 quote price only evaluation.
Contract 1. Provision of Chillers for Air Conditioning
Supplier
Contract value
- £39,954 excluding VAT
- £47,945 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
9 September 2025
Contract dates
- 10 September 2025 to 24 July 2027
- 1 year, 10 months, 15 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50730000 - Repair and maintenance services of cooler groups
Contract locations
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Supplier
Acorn Managed Services
2 Old Bath Road
Newbury
RG14 1QL
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Provision of Chillers for Air Conditioning
Contracting authority
Royal Berkshire Fire Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGTB-9133-ZLDZ
Newsham Court
Reading
RG31 7SD
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government