Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d19-ec39-709f-a6fd-d846eb2f7060/university-of-chester-decarbonisation-of-wheeler-queens-park-itt-using-ccs-fr awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # University of Chester Decarbonisation of Wheeler & Queens Park ITT, using CCS Framework RM6314 - Demand Management & Renewables Framework - Lot 3.2: Heat Pumps - Projects £1m and above [University of Chester](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-chester) Estimated value £4,400,000 Published 16 Jan 2026 Deadline Closed 12 Dec 2025 ## 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. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender In March 2025, University of Chester was awarded funding through the Government's Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), administered by Salix Finance. The funding supports a decarbonisation programme (including the University's contribution) to be delivered between April 2025 and March 2028 across the Wheeler Campus and Queens Park Campus. The project includes the replacement of end-of-life gas boilers with heat pump technology, installation of rooftop solar photovoltaic panels, and associated energy efficiency improvements. This further competition was for a Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) for the design stage, which, upon agreement, will then progress to the build phase. Following a further competition the University of Chester has issued an Intention to Award to Dalkia Energy Services Ltd under the CCS Framework RM6314 - Demand Management & Renewables Framework, Lot 3.2: Heat Pumps - Projects £1m and above. The design phase is due to be completed by March 2026 in line with Salix milestone requirements, with the build phase due to commence in April 2026 and scheduled for completion by January 2028. The value in the notice is for the potential total project funding for design and build, the PCSA design phase value is estimated to cost around £240,000. ## CPV classification Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/447f1d33-30dc-4183-9f63-29d7901e5ab6) 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 University of Chester: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-chester) [Sector More Fuels, energy & petroleum products tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/fuels-energy) ## More tenders like this [Electricity – Nabava električne energije · VODNE USLUGE d.o.o. · 35 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-755b-73ae-9cda-fcb9c20b47e0/croatia-electricity-nabava-elektricne-energije) [Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy – Supply of extra-light heating fuel for asphalt plants and central heating · Public Enterprise for Maintenance and Protection of Main and Regional Roads - Skopje · 9 days left · 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6270-71ac-aa2a-ae70233890d0/north-macedonia-petroleum-products-fuel-electricity-and-other-sources-of-ene) [Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy – Zakup energii elektrycznej dla obiektów PWiK Sp. z o.o. na okres od 01.01.2027r. do 31.12.2027r. · Przedsiębiorstwo Wodociągów i Kanalizacji Sp. z o.o. · 21 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6533-722e-8db9-b419eb1f571f/poland-electricity-heating-solar-and-nuclear-energy-zakup-energii-elektryc) [Diesel fuel – Drivmedel HVO100 till isbrytare · Sjöfartsverket · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-67d0-7071-8622-ca0aec2c8901/sweden-diesel-fuel-drivmedel-hvo100-till-isbrytare) [Electricity – Opskrba električnom energijom za potrebe Grada Petrinje za 2027. godinu · Grad Petrinja · 28 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156aa-16f0-7041-9da6-defbcee07f86/croatia-electricity-opskrba-elektricnom-energijom-za-potrebe-grada-petrinje) [Fuels – Motorni benzin i dizel gorivo · Nastavni zavod za hitnu medicinu Varaždinske županije · 34 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-67ad-7337-a85a-56234e26ddf5/croatia-fuels-motorni-benzin-i-dizel-gorivo)