AwardedAwarded 26 July 2023

AT1121 - BTS Mechanical Services

Luton Council · Local authority

In brief

Luton Council awarded construction and heating and plumbing work to Heat treat Limited, Aaron Services Limited and CME Heating Limited and 1 others on 26 July 2023.

It is a framework worth up to £14,600,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 April 2023.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Luton Council FTS Open Tender Framework procurement for Mechanical Services Support: Domestic Gas Servicing and Associated Work, Domestic Boiler Replacement and Associated Work, Communal Boiler Servicing; Maintenance and Mechanical, Water Treatment Services and Associated Works.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1 – domestic gas servicing and maintenance
1 April 2023 to 31 March 2027
What this lot covers

Luton Council FTS Open Tender Framework procurement for Mechanical Services Support: Domestic Gas Servicing and Associated Work, Domestic Boiler Replacement and Associated Work, Communal Boiler Servicing; Maintenance and Mechanical, Water Treatment Services and Associated Works.

—£2,700,000
Lot 2 – domestic boiler replacement
1 April 2023 to 31 March 2027
What this lot covers

Luton Council’s Building & Technical Services department (BTS) are tendering the opportunity for suitably qualified and experienced contractors to back up our own team of engineers to deliver an efficient emergency, void and cyclical boiler replacement and heating upgrades. We maintain and service around 7000 boilers per year with typical replacements of 450 boilers per year, although it should be noted, this tender is to provide BTS with support contractors for boiler replacements and heating upgrades that they cannot commit to themselves. Boiler replacements and heating upgrades will be offered to contractors on an ‘urgent install’ basis that requires same day/next day response, void boiler replacements that require completion in line with the strict void timeline for re-letting and cyclical replacement program. There is no guarantee of works being issued on this contract. BTS intend to award up to 8 contractors, in ranking order, to this contract that may be offered boiler replacement and heating upgrades as detailed above. The, up to 8, contractors awarded to this Lot contract may be invited to tender for additional works via Further Competition (Quick Quote) process. These additional works may be specialised areas requiring different qualifications, have specific contract requirements/need or may necessitate different rates. They will, however, come under the remit of works that require domestic Gas Safe registration. Please note, if works can also be carried out by suppliers from other lots, they may also be invited to tender. Likewise, suppliers on this lot may be invited to tender for works associated with a different lot. These Further Competition (Quick Quote) tenders may require completion and return within 2 weeks. All Works may be subject to an audit by independent auditor.

Construction, Heating, plumbing and ventilation£7,200,000
Lot 3 – communal boiler servicing , installation and associated works
1 April 2023 to 31 March 2027
What this lot covers

Luton Council’s Building & Technical Services department (BTS) are tendering the opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced contractors to provide communal boiler servicing and maintenance of our communal mechanical services and responsive repairs. A 24 hours a day, 365 days a year service is required in provide our tenants with a constant source of heating and hot and cold water. There is no guarantee of works being issued on this contract. BTS intend to award up to 5 contractors, in ranking order, to this contract that may be offered communal boiler servicing and mechanical services repairs and upgrades, as detailed above. The, up to 5, contractors awarded to this Lot contract may be invited to tender for additional works via Further Competition (Quick Quote) process. These additional works may be specialised areas requiring different qualifications, have specific contract requirements/need or may necessitate different rates. They will, however, come under the remit of works that require non-domestic Gas Safe registration. Please note, if works can also be carried out by suppliers from other lots, they may also be invited to tender. Likewise, suppliers on this lot may be invited to tender for works associated with a different lot. These Further Competition (Quick Quote) tenders may require completion and return within 2 weeks.

Construction£2,600,000
Lot 4 – water treatment services and associated works
1 April 2023 to 31 March 2027
What this lot covers

Luton Council’s Building & Technical Services department (BTS) are tendering the opportunity for suitably qualified and experienced specialist Water Treatment Service Provider to be appointed to ensure adequate monitoring, along with preventative and remedial works, is carried out to Luton Council housing stock’s water systems. The Water Treatment Service Provider will have responsibility for the supply of water treatment chemicals, information on their application, an analytical service and such advice and support as may be necessary to ensure safe and effective water treatment. The Water Treatment Service Provider is responsible for providing the BTS Contract Officer and Responsible Manager with advice and guidance on items applicable to the housing stock in order to ensure full compliance with current regulation. The Water Treatment Service Provider has responsibility for carrying out routine cleaning and disinfection of relevant plant, equipment and facilities, or confirming that this has been carried out satisfactorily by others. The Water Treatment Service Provider will carry out routine tasks such as monthly temperature recording and flushing of little used outlets. The Water Treatment Service Provider will record these findings and submit records to the BTS Contract Officer. The Water Treatment Service Provider will meet with the BTS Contract Officer, or representative, on a quarterly basis to discuss contract progress, any on site issues and to advise on current compliancy. The Water Treatment Service Provider will liaise with the BTS Contract Officer to ensure a robust Emergency Action Plan is in place should a diagnosis of Legionella be reported involving a tenant, resident or Luton Council staff member. The Water Treatment Service Provider will provide a 24 hour, 365 day service in the event of BTS instigating the Emergency Action Plan. The Water Treatment Service Provider will take comprehensive action to ensure all appropriate policies, procedures and protocol is followed to safeguard tenants, residents and Luton Council staff members as would be expected by regulation and HSE guidance. This would involve immediate and appropriate sampling, pasteurisation, chlorination or temporary decommission of plant, services or supplies. The Water Treatment Service Provider must be either part of Water Management Society or Legionella Control Association and hold a valid WRAS and Legionella Treatment certificate. The Water Treatment Service Provider awarded to this contract may be invited to tender for additional works via a Further Competition process, including Further Competition tenders from other lots that have a water hygiene/treatment element. Likewise, suppliers on other lots may be invited to tender for works associated with this lot. These further competition tenders may require completion and return within 2 weeks.

Construction£2,000,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Heat treat Limited (SME)Lot 1 – domestic gas servicing and maintenance£179,140
Aaron Services Limited (SME)Lot 1 – domestic gas servicing and maintenance£1,219,415
CME Heating Limited (SME)Lot 1 – domestic gas servicing and maintenance£294,240
Helmore Industrial Water Treatment Limited (SME)Lot 1 – domestic gas servicing and maintenance£14,600,000

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract notice · notice 002322-2026
  2. Contract award notice · notice 002481-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 002322-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 January 2026, last updated 13 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.