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Refrigeration Maintenance/Restricted/Pro/2023

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Buyer Address: Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, UKJ12, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Contact Email: finance-tenders@open.ac.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
400000.0 GBP
Published
02 Feb 2026, 14:59
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
05 Mar 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2027, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
42513000 - Refrigerating and freezing equipment
Region
n/a
Awarded To
JCW ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Modification of contract to facilitate the supply and install of two Daiken chiller units within the OU laboratory facilities

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

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