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Published 4 Apr 2025, 14:46 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Plas Caerdeon Electrical re-wire works & fire alarm upgrade

Official notice

Authority: LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY (Education)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Published estimate£215,000£258,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 16 May 2025awarded 12 Jun 2025
Awarded to CLC Contractors Ltd
Contract term 3 moends 10 Oct 2025 · starts 21 Jul 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The works comprise the electrical strip out and re-wire of Plas Caerdeon. It also includes the strip out and upgrade of the existing fire alarm system. It comprises of a Victorian manor

house with communal GF areas including commercial kitchen as well as two upper floors which contain 15 dorm type bedrooms with separate shared bathroom facilities. There is also a separate converted stables and cottages which serve as self-catering accommodation for up to 17 people.

The Project consists of the removal of the existing electrical wiring and outlets and replacing with new electric panel heaters and outlets/switches. The existing fire alarm system is to be stripped out and replaced with a fully addressable system. It is the contractor's responsibility to design and specify the new fire alarm system and mange the works alongside the electrical installation.

In association with these works there is a requirement to fill and make good all holes, penetrations etc. left by the removal of the old equipment, and also to the new equipment and cables provided by the new installation, paying particular attention to the Fire Strategy of the building and providing fire stopping where required, by a third-party accredited fire stopping contractor. In full compliance with the buildings fire strategy.

As these works require decoration & making good, the University have requested that the decoration of all affected areas is included within the programme of works.

In association with providing the new electrical panel heaters, socket outlets and switches to the building the following electrical works will also be required to facilitate the new installation.

CPV: Electrical wiring and fitting work · Fire-alarm system installation work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 3 moSMEPublished value£215,000
Contract period: 21 Jul 2025 – 10 Oct 2025 (3 mo)Value: £215,000 exc. VAT · £258,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Price - 60% Quality - 40%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
4 Apr 2025, 14:46 BST
Last source update
28 Jan 2026, 13:50 GMT
Authority reference
LHU - 00000167
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-013130
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Electrical wiring and fitting workFire-alarm system installation work
Delivery area
Wales (UKL12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fd70 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
16 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
25 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

4 Apr 2025 → 28 Jan 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    4 Apr 2025, 14:46 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    25 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    16 May 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    21 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published272 days ago
    28 Jan 2026, 13:50 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Apr 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    4 Apr 2025, 14:46 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    12 Jun 2025, 17:54 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    12 Jun 2025, 17:54 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    25 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    28 Jan 2026, 13:50 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £428,6961 award exc. VAT
Bids received 54 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 30 Jun 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
CLC Contractors Ltd21 Jul 2025 – 10 Oct 2025£428,69612 Jun 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · CLC Contractors Ltd

    Signed
    30 Jun 2025
    Value
    £428,696
    Period
    21 Jul 2025 – 10 Oct 2025
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5final-stage tenders40—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 03285547 · GB-PPON: PXCM-1417-MQRR HOPE PARK, TAGGART AVENUE, LIVERPOOL, North West, L16 9JDContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • C.L.C. CONTRACTORS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01230435GB-PPON: PPDC-8757-JZLJ Unit 2 Northbrook Industrial Estate, Southampton, South East, SO16 6PBContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender