Lancaster University · Awarded contract
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Award of Spine Duct Strategic Improvements Framework to Tilbury Douglas Engineering

Awarded 01 Jan 2023

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Awarded01 Jan 2023
Value£1,573,851.00
SupplierTilbury Douglas Engineering Limited
AgencyLancaster University
RegionNorth West
CategoryConstruction
Expires in 2mo4y term, 96% elapsed
Awarded 1 Jan 2023Expires 31 Dec 2026

About

Lancaster University awarded a contract to Tilbury Douglas Engineering Limited for the Spine Duct Strategic Improvements project, a four-year framework valued at £1.6 million net construction cost (AUD 1,573,851).

The project addresses strategic and technical issues within the University Spine Duct through phased call-offs: Phase 1 (February–April 2023) covers gas and heat detection; Phase 2 (July–September 2023) includes ventilation, fire stopping, signage, and electrical improvements to the South Spine Ducts with civils and buildings work; Phase 3 (July–September 2024) applies similar works to the North Spine Ducts; and Phase 4 (July–September 2025) involves installation of new gas pipework, isolation valves, and bypass to make the existing 1965 Energy Centre gas pipework and duct redundant.

The contract was awarded as a Design & Build single-stage framework with fixed lump sums for the first two call-offs and lump sum with open-book cost uplift for later phases.

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