Official UK procurement notice
Provision of a Carrier Chillers Maintenance Measured Term Contract (MTC) (2026-30)
Authority: University of Strathclyde (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe University has awarded a Contract for the Provision of a Carrier Chillers Maintenance Measured Term Contract (MTC) (2026-30) (UOS-39827-2025).
CPV: Condenser air-cooling systems · Cooling and ventilation equipment · Cooling pumps · Cooling-water pumps · Gas cooling systems · Immersion coolers · Installation work of cooling equipment · Reactor-cooling systems · Recirculating coolers · Repair and maintenance services of cooler groups · Stator cooling water systems · Water coolers
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 9 Dec 2025, 16:29 GMT
- Last source update
- 10 Mar 2026, 13:59 GMT
- Authority reference
UOS-39827-2025- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-021349- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f222Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
- Published justification
A Prior Information Notice (PIN) was published via Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) on 09 December 2025, with a request for interested parties to register their interest no later than 12 noon on 19 December 2025. 12 companies noted an interest by this specified closing date, and as part of market engagement for this opportunity, a questionnaire was issued to those same suppliers. Please note, only 1 company (Carrier Solutions UK Ltd (03723803)) responded to this questionnaire, and the University confirmed that they can fulfill the requirements set out under the Prior Information Notice (PIN).
- Review procedure
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings to the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
Publisher note: In line with 72 - Modification of Contracts During their Term, of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, this Contract may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in some cases. (SC Ref:826129)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
9 Jan 2026 → 10 Mar 2026 · 2 dates- Next notice expected293 days ago9 Jan 2026
- Notice published232 days ago10 Mar 2026, 13:59 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Jan 2026- Status changed to complete28 Jan 2026, 12:20 GMT
- Procurement method changed28 Jan 2026, 12:20 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier Solutions UK Ltd | £363,874 †same award published again · counted once | — | Awarded |
| Carrier Solutions UK Ltd | £363,874 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 021349-2026-UOS-39827-2025-1 · Carrier Solutions UK Ltd
- Signed
- 6 Mar 2026
- Value
- £363,874
- Status
- active
Contract 007557-2026-UOS-39827-2025-1 · Carrier Solutions UK Ltd
- Signed
- 28 Jan 2026
- Value
- £363,874
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Carrier Solutions UK LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.