# 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

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER](/buyers/university-of-chester/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Dalkia Energy Services Ltd
- Award value: £4,400,000
- Tender value: £4,400,000
- Award date: 19 December 2025
- Published: 16 January 2026
- Contract start: 5 January 2026
- Contract end: 31 January 2028
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: ad1f8761-28f1-4d31-8c6b-3314688dd1b9-877191
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-447f1d33-30dc-4183-9f63-29d7901e5ab6

## Description

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\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad1f8761-28f1-4d31-8c6b-3314688dd1b9-877191)