Bletchley Park seeks mechanical contractors for essential infrastructure work

Bletchley Park museum and heritage attraction is looking for a mechanical contractor to deliver a major project on their site in Milton Keynes.

The project to decommission and decarbonise the aging heating plant which is primarily gas oil fired and replace it with High Temperature Air Source Heat Pumps, follows Bletchley Park successfully securing £2.4m in funding from the Museum Estate and Development Fund earlier this year.

A site-wide heat pump system will replace gas infrastructure and convert existing plant rooms within the sites Block E Learning Centre and Grade II listed Mansion.

Bletchley Park Trust is seeking expressions of interest from Mechanical Contractors to work with on this project and are keen for firms to express interest as soon as possible with work planned for this Summer.

Phil Atkins, Bletchley Park’s Head of Site Works says

“This funding allows essential maintenance to take place to our heating systems and for the Bletchley Park Trust to replace the old boilers with more environmentally friendly solutions, helping to create a greener future for Bletchley Park. We are looking forward to the challenge of installing the plant and are seeking suitable contractors who would be interested in working together with us on this unique project.”

A feasibility design which formed the basis of the funding application from Bletchley Park allows for the installation of Air Source Heat Pumps to meet the heating demand of the buildings, while protecting the listed fabric of the historic environment into which they will be installed.

Bletchley Park were awarded one of the largest amounts from the Museum Estate and Development Fund (MEND) administered by Arts Council England. The funding is available to accredited museums that do not receive direct government funding. The funding is for maintenance work, accessibility improvements and infrastructure upgrades.

Any enquiries can be forwarded to: contracts@bletchleypark.org.uk

For more information, please visit www.bletchleypark.org.uk

About Bletchley Park

Bletchley Park is a vibrant heritage attraction and museum, open daily to visitors. It was the home of British World War Two codebreaking; a place where technological innovation and human endeavour came together to made ground-breaking achievements that have helped shape the world we live in today.

This unique site was previously a vast Victorian estate, where parts including the Mansion still survive, expanding during wartime to accommodate Codebreakers Huts and Blocks. During World War Two, the Government Code and Cypher School (GC&CS), now known as the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), was based at Bletchley Park.

It grew from a small team of specialists to a vast intelligence factory of thousands of dedicated women and men. This extraordinary combination of brilliant and determined people and cutting-edge technology contributed significantly to Allied victory. In tough conditions, they provided vital intelligence and developed pioneering technological innovation that had a direct and profound influence on the outcome of the war.

The site continues to reveal secrets and tell fascinating stories of our national legacy. Support from donations and visitors helps to preserve the historically important site and to tell the story of what happened at Bletchley Park to future generations.

The Bletchley Park Trust

Bletchley Park Trust is a registered charity, heritage attraction and independent museum. As an independent charity, we rely on income from our visitors, Friends and supporters to secure the long-term future of the site. Registered charity number: 1012743.