SU172(26) Energy Centre and Union House District Heat Network Connection Works
- Buyer
- Swansea University
- Value
- £5,000,000
- Closes
- 30 October 2026
- Where
- Swansea, Wales
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Swansea University wants a contractor to build an energy centre upgrade and install new district heating pipes connecting to Union House. The main work is installing about 3 megawatts of heat pump equipment as part of their plan to reduce carbon emissions on campus.
What the buyer wants
• Design and build a major upgrade to the university's heating system, including approximately 3MW of air source heat pumps • Install new district heating network pipes and connections to Union House building • Engage in a two-stage process: first stage involves working with the university during design development to improve buildability and costs, second stage is full construction delivery
Likely requirements
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This is a £5 million plus specialist energy infrastructure project requiring expertise in heat pump systems and district heating networks, extensive experience on similar scale projects, and significant financial capacity, which will disqualify most small building trades contractors.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
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