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In deliveryUnited KingdomWorks£250,000Add to pipeline

Trinity Arts & Leisure Centre; Heating & Hot Water Upgrade Project

Awarded to RELIANCE MECHANICAL LIMITED

Bedford College(buyer)

Published
Published 9 September 2026
Deadline
Closed 5 October 2026
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Overview

Bedford College is seeking a mechanical and electrical contractor to decommission and remove the existing heating and hot water generation plant at Trinity Arts & Leisure Centre and to design, supply, install and commission a new main heating and hot water generation system. The estimated project value is £250,000 with a submission deadline of 12 October 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Works
Estimated value
£250,000
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
9 September 2026
Questions by
25 September 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment

Award outcome

Awarded value
£370,303
Award date
20 October 2026
Contract period
26 October 2026 → 25 October 2027
Contract length
1 year
Against estimate
48% above
Bids received
11
Winner
  • RELIANCE MECHANICAL LIMITED

This contract ends on 25 October 2027.

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About the winner

RELIANCE MECHANICAL LIMITED

Based in
Leighton Buzzard
Public contracts won
1
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

11

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Construction work drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 13% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 60% · Quality 40%

  • Quality40%
  • Price60%

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Market context

Typical award in Construction work

£160,000

Median of 19,399 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 2.3× the median.

Bedford College in the last 12 months

4

contracts awarded, worth £727,520 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Award Update · Contract Update

    23 October 2026

  2. Award Update · Contract Update

    23 October 2026

  3. Contract

    22 October 2026

  4. Tender Update

    15 September 2026

  5. Contract Notice

    9 September 2026

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