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22 Sep 2026 at 12:03

Summary of the contracting process

Winchester City Council procured heating services covering the servicing, maintenance and installation of central-heating systems. The requirement is primarily a service contract, with associated central-heating installation work. Delivery is associated with Winchester and the wider United Kingdom, with the stated delivery scope also extending to the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and other locations. The council is the buying organisation. This is relevant to heating and mechanical-services contractors able to maintain existing heating systems, undertake repairs and deliver new or replacement central-heating installations across a geographically broad public-sector requirement. The procurement is identified under CPV 50720000 for central-heating repair and maintenance services, with CPV 45331100 covering central-heating installation work.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Winchester City Council selected Signix Limited on 17 April 2026. The awarded value is £1,700,000. The contract runs from 11 May 2026 to 10 May 2029. The tender submission deadline was 2 February 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The main category was services, and the procurement method was recorded as ‘Other’. The contract covers the servicing, maintenance and installation requirement as a single reported procurement rather than separately identified lots. The published outcome records one active award and one supplier. The tender was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while the recorded process does not identify participation as reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises.

Although this contract has already been awarded, it provides a clear indication of Winchester City Council’s demand for a substantial, multi-year heating-services arrangement. A credible future competitor would need proven capability in planned servicing, reactive maintenance, repair and central-heating installation, together with the operational capacity to support council requirements across Winchester and potentially a wider geographic area. The incumbent is recorded as a large supplier, so competing businesses should be able to demonstrate dependable service delivery, suitably experienced engineering teams, effective scheduling and the resources to manage both routine maintenance and installation projects. The procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs, making it relevant to established regional contractors and growing heating specialists with sufficient public-sector delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Heating services - Servicing, Maintenance and Installations

Notice Description

Heating services - Servicing, Maintenance and Installations

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-28602dcf-e278-48a7-b112-f2ae1dfd1f7b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9871b7e-a27a-4ab3-aee2-553c5bd613bb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

45331100 - Central-heating installation work

50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Apr 20265 months ago
Contract Period
11 May 2026 - 10 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Winchester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLEBROOK STREET, WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 9LJ
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Signix Ltd

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