Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c97-39d8-72b3-b537-786f092c0bca/gb-kettering-pharmacy-cold-room awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # GB-Kettering: Pharmacy Cold Room [Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kettering-general-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust) Estimated value £16,500 Published 30 Sept 2022 Deadline Closed 29 Sept 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender ### Scope The current cold room has only one refrigeration system, The system needs to be replaced with a dual system comprising an automatic changeover with each condenser being able to supply the demand need at any one given time. Room 01/017/00/0012 Pharmacy Cold Room sized at 29 M3 1.The existing equipment to be decommissioned and removed. 2.New chillers to be able to provide cooling to maintain an internal temperature of 2'C Min - 8'C Max 3.System to be constructed with a dual system of compressors. 4.Each single unit to be able to maintain the specified running operating temperature of 2-8'C when the external ambient temperature of 35'C. Units to be programmed to operate alternating duty cycle. 5.External units to be capable of operating at a 35'C ambient temperature without additional cooling. 6.Any spares must be able to be sourced within 24 hours of component failure identification or a guaranteed local availability. 7.Refrigerant to be of low GWP Global Warming Potential, such as R449 or Similar. 8.Any penetrations to be sealed with appropriate firestopping materials. 9.All work must comply with and be certified to relevant regulations including BS7671 electrical installations, F Gas etc. 10.All electrical works to be included within this tender. 11.All making good to be included within this tender. 12.Control panel needs to be generic controller such as universal R Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Read full description ## CPV classification Installation work of refrigeration equipment Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/7a2e33b8-1f62-4ca9-9924-918471e62856) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kettering-general-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust) [Sector More Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise) [Hdc-1714 wadkins pavilion refurbishment · Harborough District Council · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a155bf-f664-72f9-9823-a85d6cddbdc6/hdc-1714-wadkins-pavilion-refurbishment) [Design, supply, and Installation of Newbiggin Skatepark Extension · Newbiggin Town Council · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-19a2-7348-a5cc-3f5ae51ef934/design-supply-and-installation-of-newbiggin-skatepark-extension) [Tender for the design, supply, delivery and installation of a modular UNIT and associated works at ARC healthy living, irvinestown. peaceplus funded upgrade works · Fermanagh and Omagh District Council · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1b74-73ec-a6f6-a1af37959997/tender-for-the-design-supply-delivery-and-installation-of-a-modular-unit-and-a) [ESPH AB RDC Sidley Depot (ESPH753) · Rother District Council · 49 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1d19-7155-8fe0-0d917105fca8/esph-ab-rdc-sidley-depot-esph753) [Demolition, Design and Construction of Howard's Lane Public Toilets, Howard's Lane, Wareham · Wareham Town Council · 88 days left · 15 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1d8a-7277-bc5b-edc9a127ee5b/demolition-design-and-construction-of-howards-lane-public-toilets-howards-la)