Tenders/Boiler Room Upgrade at Kensington Palace

Boiler Room Upgrade at Kensington Palace

The Royal Household

Published: Nov 13, 2026

Updated: Nov 13, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a works contract in the construction and civil works, architecture and engineering and energy and power sectors, with a focus on Feasibility Studies, Power Generation, Oil Gas and Energy Efficiency. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

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 construction and civil works 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

The works are located within the Boiler Room serving the offices in apartments at Kensington Palace. The project comprises the replacement of the existing end-of-life atmospheric gas boilers with new high-efficiency condensing boilers, together with the installation of new hot water cylinders, associated pipework, valves and plate heat exchangers. The new heating system shall be designed to facilitate future connection to a heat network, which is currently being investigated through a joint RHPS/HRP feasibility study. The existing boiler flues, originally designed for atmospheric boilers, shall be surveyed and either replaced or relined as required to suit the new plant. The Contractor shall also assess the adequacy of the existing gas supply and undertake any necessary upgrades, including the replacement of obsolete mechanical gas drop safety valves with modern electrically operated solenoid valves. The works shall include, but not be limited to: •Removal and disposal of existing boilers, associated plant and redundant equipment. •Installation, testing and commissioning of new condensing boilers. •Installation of new hot water cylinders, plate heat exchangers, pipework, valves and associated ancillaries. •Survey, replacement and/or relining of existing flues as required. •Upgrades to the gas supply infrastructure where necessary. •Removal and replacement of all electrical installations and equipment required to serve the new plant. •Cleaning, flushing and dosing of the existing heating system to protect both the new plant and retained system components. •Replacement of all thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) and lockshield valves. •Associated builders' work, making good and redecoration of the plant room upon completion of the works. •Testing, commissioning and provision of all relevant certification, operation and maintenance manuals, and handover documentation. The completed installation shall provide a significantly improved level of energy efficiency compared with the existing system while maintaining reliable heating and hot water services and enabling future integration with a district heat network.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on November 13, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 107877-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About The Royal Household

The Royal Household has issued 18 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 9 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Construction & Civil Works, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: November 13, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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 107877-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by The Royal Household 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 Construction & Civil Works sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.