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SU172(26) Energy Centre and Union House District Heat Network Connection Works

Swansea University · Education

In brief

Swansea University is looking for suppliers for construction work (Wales).

The estimated value is £5,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, starting 30 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midnight, Friday 9 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midnight, Monday 28 September 2026
Bids by
midnight, Friday 9 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 70% · Cost 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 7 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Swansea University is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to deliver works associated with the Energy Centre upgrade and new District Heat Network (DHN) connection to Union House, forming part of Swansea University’s wider decarbonisation programme at Singleton Campus. The project comprises a significant upgrade to campus heat generation and distribution infrastructure, centred on the installation of approximately 3MW of modular air source heat pump (ASHP) capacity. The project has been developed to RIBA Stage 3 with a fully coordinated design prepared to inform tendering and delivery. The works will be procured via a two-stage tender process, allowing for early contractor engagement during Stage 1 to support design development, buildability, programme optimisation and cost certainty ahead of entering a Stage 2 construction contract.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

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  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before midnight, Monday 28 September 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midnight, Friday 9 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 055836-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 074670-2026

About the buyer

Swansea UniversityLast 12 months

Procurements

64

Awards

44

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From notice 055836-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 June 2026, last updated 6 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.