Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

ORE Catapult

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PYJB-8958-TLYW

Address:

121 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1RD
UK

Contact name:

Rachel Douglas

Email:

procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk

Telephone:

Not provided

Website:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/

Organisation type:

BODY_PUBLIC

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Direct award

Scope

Title:

Cooling Equipment Decommissioning

Reference number:

ORE/26/060

Description:

The purpose of this direct award is to appoint Aqua Cooling Ltd to decommission existing cooling systems for the test rig and ancillary equipment in preparation for the planned upgrade of the 15MW facility.

Participation

Suitable for SMEs:

No

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Lots

Description:

Not provided

Main procurement category:

SUPPLIES

Above threshold:

Yes

Suitable for SMEs:

No

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Contract dates (estimated):

13/10/2026 to 18/12/2026

CPV classifications:

42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment.

Contract can be extended:

No

Delivery regions:

UKC21 - Northumberland

Suppliers

Lot 1

Title:

Not provided

Supplier:

Aqua Cooling Limited

Companies House:

PMXP-9195-PLHV

Address:

Unit 6 Brickfield Lane, Chandler's Ford Industrial Estate, Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO534DP
UK

Email:

thain.aiken@aquacooling.co.uk

Telephone:

07788313262

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Contract Terms

Contract terms:

Not provided

A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes

Direct Award Justification

Allowed by statutory instrument:

No

Direct award justifications:

Single supplier - intellectual property

Justification description:

This is the only option because Aqua Cooling designed and installed the existing system and holds the original design and installation information.

Special regime:

None

Other organisations

Not provided