Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Aston University · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- JackWolf Group Ltd SME
- Value
- £85,773.76
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Construction work · Water plumbing work (CPV 45332200)
- Region
- West Midlands
- Official notice
- 008001-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date28 Nov 2025
- Published29 Jan 2026Published 62 days after the contract date
Description
The procurement covers the provision of pre‑construction services required to support the Water System Replacement Project for E and G Corners of the Main Building at Aston University. The existing water infrastructure presents significant operational and health and safety risks, including extended turnover times and an increased risk of legionella contamination, due to ageing and inefficient pipework.
About the supplier
JackWolf Group Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 12350251).