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
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- The James Mercer Group SME
- Value
- £47,500.44
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Construction work · Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work (CPV 45331000)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- 097077-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date9 Oct 2026
- Published14 Oct 2026Published 5 days after the contract date
Description
The objectives of the project are to:<br/>Restore reliable operation of air conditioning systems serving clinical and support areas.<br/>Address identified equipment failures, defects and maintenance issues.<br/>Maintain appropriate environmental conditions to support patient care, staff wellbeing and service delivery.<br/>Reduce the risk of unplanned equipment breakdowns and service disruption.<br/>Ensure works are undertaken by a suitably qualified contractor experienced in healthcare ventilation and air conditioning systems.<br/>The scope includes supply and installation of new air conditioning equipment, repairs, diagnostics, pressure testing, leak detection, component replacement and associated commissioning as identified during maintenance inspections and condition assessments.<br/><br/>This procurement approach supports compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the terms of the framework agreement, and the Trust’s governance requirements. The direct award route was…
About the supplier
The James Mercer Group: every public contract they have won.