# GB-Sheffield: 5100\.EFM\.SW Central Annexe Chiller Replacement

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [The University of Sheffield](/buyers/university-of-sheffield/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £1,000,000
- Published: 29 June 2026
- Planned start: 2 November 2026
- Planned end: 26 January 2027
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: works
- Notice ID: 58894166-a58a-4f85-94d3-58b33848a793-903826
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86b28185-3635-4fb1-849a-2ba8da8c3361

## Description

The project involves the replacement of two chiller units located within the external plant compound at the Central Annexe Building, together with the installation of a new buffer vessel to support the upgraded cooling system\. Key supporting works include: •Provision and installation of a temporary chiller unit to maintain building operations and cooling continuity during the replacement works\. •Coordination with the separate chiller supplier, including delivery management and crane operations for installation\. •Temporary modifications to the existing steel plant enclosure to facilitate removal and installation of plant\. •Permanent structural modifications to the steel plant supports to accommodate and support the new chillers and buffer vessel\. •Removal and upgrade of the associated electrical infrastructure\. •Reinstatement, recertification, and making good of all affected fire stopping and compartmentation measures\. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises \(SMEs\)\. However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58894166-a58a-4f85-94d3-58b33848a793-903826)