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Blencathra Boiler

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Cumbria, United Kingdom

VALUE

£300,000

DEADLINE

February 05, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

42160000

REFERENCE

001034-2026

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Original Tender Description

The University of Cumbria are seeking a supplier for the Boiler Replacement Work at the Blencathra Building located at Fusehill Street, Carlisle Campus. The works required include the replacement of an existing boiler, controls, flue and associated mechanical services.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific eligibility requirements are detailed in the provided information.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be capable of performing boiler replacement work.
  • Be capable of replacing existing boilers, controls, flues, and associated mechanical services.
  • Be able to complete the works at the Blencathra Building, Fusehill Street, Carlisle Campus.
  • Be able to complete the contract within a 2-month duration.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific financial requirements are detailed in the provided information.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit the bid by the deadline of 2026-02-05 12:00:00.

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Summary:
The University of Cumbria seeks a supplier for boiler replacement work at the Blencathra Building, valued at an estimated £250,000, with a submission deadline of 5 February 2026.

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67
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender is critically incomplete, lacking essential documentation and detailed requirements, which makes it highly opaque and challenging for potential bidders to submit competitive proposals. The absence of evaluation criteria raises significant concerns regarding fairness and transparency.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance100/100

While a below-threshold procedure, the lack of detailed exclusion, eligibility, financial, and evaluation criteria risks non-compliance with fundamental procurement principles of transparency, equal treatment, and non-discrimination.

Risk of non-compliance with transparency and equal treatment principles due to missing criteria
Clarity40/100

The basic description of the work is clear. However, the complete absence of tender documents and specific requirements for submission, evaluation, and contractor qualifications creates extreme ambiguity for bidders.

Extreme ambiguity for bidders due to missing documents and specific requirements
Completeness83/100

The tender is critically incomplete. There are no attached documents, no specified evaluation criteria, and no detailed mandatory exclusion, eligibility, or financial requirements. Technical requirements are also very general.

No attached documents
Missing evaluation criteria
Fairness60/100

The lack of any specified evaluation criteria, detailed eligibility, or financial requirements makes the tender highly susceptible to subjective assessment and potential bias. This significantly undermines the principle of equal treatment and could be perceived as tailored for a specific company.

High risk of subjective assessment and bias
Undermines equal treatment principle
Practicality40/100

The project scope and duration seem practical. However, the procurement process itself is impractical for bidders due to the severe lack of information required to prepare a compliant and competitive bid.

Procurement process impractical for bidders due to lack of information
Data Consistency100/100

The limited data provided is internally consistent.

Sustainability0/100

No sustainability (green or social) criteria are mentioned or integrated into the tender.

No green procurement criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear title and reference number
Organization and description provided
Deadline and estimated value disclosed
CPV code provided

Concerns

Absence of tender documents (0 total)
Missing evaluation criteria, leading to extreme subjectivity
Lack of detailed exclusion, eligibility, financial, and specific technical requirements
High risk of arbitrary decision-making and potential tailoring for a specific supplier
No e-submission option

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish comprehensive tender documents, including detailed specifications, terms and conditions, and submission instructions.
2. Clearly define and publish objective evaluation criteria, including weighting, to ensure transparency and fairness.
3. Specify all mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility, and financial requirements to guide bidders effectively.

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