AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust awarded a below-threshold, direct procurement for steam main modification and steam pipe design services to VITAL ENERGI SOLUTIONS LIMITED. The published contract record states that it was signed on 20 August 2026 and is active for 27 August to 27 October 2026.
Published outcomeOne active award and contract are recorded for VITAL ENERGI SOLUTIONS LIMITED, covering lot 1.
Market significanceThis is a small, short-duration engineering-design engagement valued at £28,984.70 excluding VAT (£34,781.64 including VAT). Competition was not used under the stated below-threshold procedure.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
VITAL ENERGI SOLUTIONS LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £28,984.70 excluding VAT; £34,781.64 including VAT GBP · verified; active award and contract
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Supplier verification identifies company number 07828647 and verified company name VITAL ENERGI SOLUTIONS LIMITED. Award 1 names the supplier and contract 1 gives the contract value.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Published notice
99% confidenceContract details notice published 12 October 2026
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Contract document 095953-2026 lists datePublished as 2026-10-12T10:42:32+01:00.
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 has status "active".
Contract status
99% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 has status "active".
Contract signature
99% confidence20 August 2026
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Contract 1 lists dateSigned as 2026-08-20T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract period
99% confidence27 August 2026 to 27 October 2026
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Contract 1 period lists startDate 2026-08-27 and endDate 2026-10-27.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value excluding VAT
99% confidence£28,984.70
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Contract 1 value.amount is 28984.7 GBP.
Contract value including VAT
99% confidence£34,781.64
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 34781.64 GBP.
Value allocation
98% confidenceSingle published contract value; linked to award 1 and lot 1
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Contract 1 is linked to awardID 1; award 1 relates to lot 1.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence20 August 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-08-20.
Contract start
99% confidence27 August 2026
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Contract 1 period.startDate is 2026-08-27.
Contract end
99% confidence27 October 2026
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Contract 1 period.endDate is 2026-10-27.
Notice published
99% confidence12 October 2026
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The contract details notice datePublished is 2026-10-12.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
98% confidenceSteam main modification and NPD steam pipe design
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Process description states: "Steam main modification\nNPD Steam Pipe Design".
Procurement category
99% confidenceServices
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Award 1 mainProcurementCategory is "services".
Service classification
99% confidenceCPV 71322200 — Pipeline-design services
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Award item 1 additional classification is CPV 71322200, described as Pipeline-design services.
Lot structure
99% confidenceOne published lot (lot 1)
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Tender data contains lot 1; award 1 and contract 1 are linked to it.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceDirect procurement
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Tender procurementMethod is "direct".
Procedure detail
99% confidenceBelow threshold — without competition
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Tender procurementMethodDetails states "Below threshold - without competition".
Above-threshold status
99% confidenceNo
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Contract 1 aboveThreshold is false.
Bid and evaluation information
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Term
99% confidenceApproximately two months, from 27 August to 27 October 2026
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The published contract period runs from 2026-08-27 to 2026-10-27.
Extension or options
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
Pricing detail
98% confidenceTotal contract values published; rate card and payment terms unknown
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Contract 1 provides net and gross totals only.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial profile
93% confidenceA low-value, short-term pipeline-design services engagement supporting steam main modification.
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The scope names steam main modification and steam pipe design; CPV is Pipeline-design services; the contract value is £28,984.70 excluding VAT and term ends 27 October 2026.
Route-to-market observation
99% confidenceThe buyer used a below-threshold direct route without competition.
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Tender procurementMethodDetails states "Below threshold - without competition".
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award date
99% confidenceNot published
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Award 1 has no award date and the published contract record instead provides signature and period dates.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or separate value
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Lot 1 contains only its identifier and status; the contract total is linked to award 1 and lot 1.
Competition detail
99% confidenceBidder count, evaluation and award rationale not published
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
Notice timing
99% confidenceThe contract details notice was published after the stated signature and start dates
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Signature date is 20 August 2026, start date is 27 August 2026, and notice publication date is 12 October 2026.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The award date is not supplied in the published data.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or individual value.
- Bid counts, evaluation criteria, scoring, competing suppliers and award rationale are not supplied.
- No extension, option, renewal or detailed pricing terms are supplied.
- The source does not publish a separate tender deadline or procurement start date.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
PD Steam Pipe DesignThe Christie NHS Foundation TrustVITAL ENERGI SOLUTIONS LIMITEDsteam main modificationpipeline-design servicesdirect procurement
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won The Christie's PD Steam Pipe Design contract?
VITAL ENERGI SOLUTIONS LIMITED, company number 07828647.
What is the contract value?
£28,984.70 excluding VAT and £34,781.64 including VAT.
When does the contract run?
The published period is 27 August 2026 to 27 October 2026.
Was the opportunity competed?
The notice states below-threshold procurement without competition.
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