Decision details

To appoint a contractor to carry out the Decarbonisation of Heat Works at Rocks Park Primary School, Uckfield, TN22 2AY. To enable delivery of a project to move from fossil fuel to low carbon heat pumps within the timescales required by the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) 3b grant. These mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) works were placed on the forward plan as the pre-tender estimate (PTE) indicated there was a risk that the contract could exceed £500k.

The contract was awarded to the best value bidder which was also in line with the pre-tender estimate (PTE). The decision is based on the consultant tender report findings. The tender award will enable the delivery of the project within the timescale dictated by the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) Phase 3 grant. The project will facilitate carbon reduction from the move from fossil fuel to low carbon heating and avoid replacement with a like for like fossil fuel system. Project delivery will support achievement of CEP and BSD Portfolio plan targets 2023-25.

A tender return was submitted by a second contractor which was higher than both the PTE and the lowest bidder and therefore did not represent the best value.