Tender: Replacement of Office Chiller Plant and Associated M&E Works – Bristol & Bath Science Park, Emersons Green

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The Council is seeking a suitably qualified Mechanical and Electrical Contractor to act as Principal Contractor for the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of a replacement office chiller plant with associated mechanical, electrical and building works at The Bristol & Bath Science Park, Emersons Green. The works are programmed for delivery during 2027 and must be completed and fully operational by 25 June 2027. An engineering assessment confirmed the existing chillers are adequately sized, so the replacement chillers will be designed and selected to provide equivalent cooling duty and performance. The appointed Contractor must demonstrate a proven track record in projects of similar nature, scale, value and programme, have the organisational capacity and financial resilience to fulfil the contract, maintain direct control over principal work packages (the Council will not accept proposals that subcontract the entirety of the works) and remain fully responsible for management and coordination of specialist subcontractors. The Contractor must provide evidence of industry-recognised third-party accreditation appropriate to the works and, as a minimum, hold current REFCOM company registration (or equivalent for refrigerant management), employ operatives and supervisors with relevant F-Gas qualifications, and be accredited under a recognised construction health and safety pre-qualification scheme such as SSIP, CHAS, SafeContractor or Constructionline Gold or demonstrate equivalent standards.