AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Exeter City Council awarded a domestic gas servicing, maintenance and installation requirement to LIBERTY GAS GROUP LIMITED. The notice records a £6.4 million award and a stated three-year contract period from 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2026.
Published outcomeOne active award is recorded for LIBERTY GAS GROUP LIMITED under a restricted procedure.
Market significanceThis is a single-supplier South West heating-services opportunity with a published award value of £6.4 million.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
LIBERTY GAS GROUP LIMITED
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-78640977-83a3-404f-8e54-5dd62f02f897-1 · 6400000 GBP · Active award
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The award names Liberty Gas Group Ltd as supplier; supplier verification provides the legal name LIBERTY GAS GROUP LIMITED (company number 04242416). The single award value is £6,400,000.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice stage
99% confidenceAwarded
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Process display status is "awarded" and the document is titled "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder".
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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The award status is recorded as "active".
Award decision date
98% confidence29 August 2023
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Award record date: 2023-08-29.
Contract signature
99% confidenceUnknown
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No signature or execution field is supplied.
VALUES
Published values explained
Published award value
99% confidence£6,400,000
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Award value: 6400000 GBP.
Value allocation
96% confidenceAllocated to the sole published award
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One award and one supplier are supplied; the award value is £6,400,000.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender submission deadline
99% confidence14 July 2023, 17:00 BST
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Tender period end date: 2023-07-14T17:00:00+01:00.
Award decision date
98% confidence29 August 2023
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Award date: 2023-08-29.
Stated contract start
99% confidence1 October 2023
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Award and tender contract period start date: 2023-10-01.
Stated contract end
99% confidence30 September 2026
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Award and tender contract period end date: 2026-09-30T23:59:59.
Award notice publication
99% confidence19 October 2026
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Award notice publication date: 2026-10-19T20:21:33+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceServicing, maintenance and installation of domestic gas heating systems and appliances
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Tender description states that Exeter City Council intends to appoint a contractor for these services.
Primary classification
99% confidenceCPV 45232141 — Heating works
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Primary tender classification.
Additional classification
99% confidenceCPV 45330000 — Plumbing and sanitary works
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Additional tender classification.
Delivery area
97% confidenceSouth West, United Kingdom
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Tender item delivery address region is South West.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceSelective
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Process procurement method is "selective".
Procedure detail
99% confidenceRestricted procedure
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Procurement method details state "Restricted procedure".
SME suitability
95% confidenceMarked suitable for SMEs
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Tender suitability field has sme: true.
Bid and evaluation information
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Stated initial term
99% confidenceThree years
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Tender description states an initial term of three years; the stated period runs from 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2026.
Extension option
99% confidenceUp to 12 months
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Tender description states an option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months.
Pricing and payment terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Supplier structure
98% confidenceSingle-supplier award
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The description states an intention to appoint a single contractor, and the published award names one supplier.
Service coverage
99% confidenceDomestic gas heating servicing, maintenance and installation
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Published tender description.
Commercial rationale for winner
99% confidenceUnknown
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No evaluation scores, award rationale or pricing analysis is supplied.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Late publication relative to stated contract dates
99% confidenceThe award notice was published on 19 October 2026, after the stated contract end date of 30 September 2026.
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Award notice publication: 2026-10-19; stated end: 2026-09-30.
Lifecycle interpretation
99% confidenceThe data records an active award but does not explicitly evidence a signed contract or confirm delivery activity.
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Award status is active; no signature, execution or performance fields are supplied.
Unpublished commercial detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice: bid count, evaluation results, pricing breakdown and contract signature date.
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These fields are absent from the supplied record.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The notice publication date is after the stated contract end date; the supplied data does not explain this chronology.
- The record supports an award but does not explicitly evidence that a contract was signed, executed or performed.
- No bid count, tenderer list, evaluation scores, pricing breakdown, award rationale or contract signature date is supplied.
- No individual lot structure or lot-level allocation is supplied.
- The extension is an option only; no exercise of that option is reported.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Exeter City CouncilLIBERTY GAS GROUP LIMITEDdomestic gas servicinggas heating maintenanceheating worksrestricted procedureSouth West procurement
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won Exeter City Council's domestic gas servicing and installation award?
LIBERTY GAS GROUP LIMITED was named as the verified legal supplier.
What is the published value of the award?
The published award value is £6.4 million.
What is the stated contract period?
The stated period runs from 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2026, with an option to extend by up to 12 months.
Was the contract signed?
The supplied notice data does not provide evidence of contract signature or execution.
ProcuraAxis award analysis supplements, but does not replace, the official award notice, contract data or procurement documents. “Awarded” does not by itself prove that a contract has been signed.