5456 - Newbridge High School - Replacement of Heating System

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Published: Jun 11, 2026

Updated: Jun 24, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a works contract in the governance and public administration sector, with a focus on Rehabilitation and Project Management. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 490,000. Proposals must be submitted before July 3, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the governance and public administration sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

You are invited to submit a fixed price tender for the replacement of the whole heating system as designed by McCann and Partners for the Council at Newbridge Comprehensive School.

The scope of the project is fully described in Appendix 1 and as detailed on the McCann and Partners documentation in summary the scope is:
The work involved under this fixed price engineering main contract shall entail the following works:-
- Removing and disposing of all the existing heating distribution system within the school and the mains to the boiler house.
- The work shall be phased over the next three summer vacations and the contractor shall be responsible for the phasing of the works which shall allow the installation of the new heating system whilst allowing the school to continue its normal operation outside of the school summer holidays. The contractor shall phase the works to allow:
a) The Council to expend its allocated budgets for the works over the next three financial years. Summer 2026 20% of Total Cost. Summer 2027 55% of Total Cost. Summer 2028 25% of Total cost
b) Areas which cannot be completed in the first and second year will be engineered to maintain adequate heating services until the outstanding works can be completed.
- The contractor shall submit with his tender a detailed phasing programme which shall clearly detail the areas he intends to work in each year of the three summer holiday phases. The contractor must clearly describe how he shall maintain services in other parts of the school to ensure adequate heating throughout the school while the work proceeds.
- All necessary draining filling and venting of the whole school system shall be carried out including the recommissioning of all circulatory heating system within the school.
- It is envisaged that this work shall be carried out within the school’s summer vacations in 2026, 2027 and 2028.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 11, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 055466-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Caerphilly County Borough Council

Caerphilly County Borough Council has issued 128 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 11 currently open and 70 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Construction & Civil Works, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, Sell2Wales, and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 16, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Caerphilly County Borough Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £490,000 - £490,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 055466-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is July 3, 2026. You have 9 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.