Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Sunderland
PVDN-7726-TBVN
Edinburgh Building, Chester Road
Sunderland
SR13SD
UK
Contact person: Louisa Lertas-Davies
E-mail: louisa.davies@sunderland.ac.uk
NUTS: UKC23
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.sunderland.ac.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Reg Vardy Air Handling Unit
Reference number: UOS/Reg Vardy Air Handling Unit 0126
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45351000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
To replace the Air Handling Unit and Air Source Heat Pumps in Reg Vardy Building.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
981 190.08
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To replace the Air Handling Unit and Air Source Heat Pumps in Reg Vardy Building.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40%
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 60%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Further competition via NEUPC Framework for Mechanical & Electrical Services, Lot 1a Mechanical Works (North East)
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/04/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gemini Mechanical Services Ltd
09377082
Cramlington
NE23 1WP
UK
NUTS: UKC21
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 981 190.08
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Sunderland
Sunderland
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/04/2026