Notice Information
Notice Title
Boiler Management Solution (CS214) - RFI
Notice Description
We are the largest provider of specialist Housing and Care for older people in England. We are run "not-for-profit," with a strong balance sheet. We have almost 1,700 sites in England including more than 120 care homes. We provide over 55,000 homes for older people including over 5,000 people in our residential care properties. We look to the future, with an ambitious plan to build 5,700 new homes over the next 10 years. We operate a large portfolio of communal heating systems and heat networks across more than 600 locations in England, serving over 20,000 customers. Ahead of a project to identify a long-term solution for the provision of a boiler management supervisor software solution for our heat networks, we are requesting interested parties take part in our RFI.
Lot Information
Lot 1
This request for information is intended to inform Anchor of: a. What products are available in the marketplace and their ability to meet Anchor's requirements regarding connectivity to boiler management systems and associated management information reporting. b. The challenges in the marketplace that the boiler management solutions need to adapt to and the implications for boiler management solutions. (e.g. legislation; forthcoming heat network regulation, new boiler technologies; internet of things, etc.) c. The recommended approach to initial implementation of a boiler management supervisor software solution and the subsequent provision of on-going support and maintenance d. The order of magnitude of costs and the pricing models for implementation and subsequent operation of a boiler management supervisor software solution This information will be used to inform the business case for investment in a long-term boiler management solution, along with the questions within the invitation to tender, where a solution and supplier will be selected. If you are interested in responding to this RFI, we require you to complete the following steps: ? Register on the Anchor eProcurement portal (if you have not already done so) and access the opportunity here: https://anchorhanover.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewEvent.aspx?EventID=1491 ? Provide key contacts information to include role, name and contact details ? Provide information as detailed in the Questionnaire section ? The RFI needs to be submitted by midnight on Friday 8 March 2024 Following the RFI responses, if there are any questions arising, Anchor would want the option of a virtual meeting to discuss and ensure our correct understanding of your responses. Where there are no questions arising Anchor will not be following up the RFI with further meetings at this stage but all suppliers responding to the RFI will be contacted if Anchor proceeds to an ITT, to ensure they have an opportunity to tender for the solution. Additional information: Please access the opportunity here: https://anchorhanover.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewEvent.aspx?EventID=1491
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-043ce0
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006128-2024
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
-
- CPV Codes
44621200 - Boilers
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Feb 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 26 Feb 2024Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP
- Contact Name
- Alex Holdsworth
- Contact Email
- procurement@anchor.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BRADFORD
- Postcode
- BD1 2ST
- Post Town
- Bradford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE4 West Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE41 Bradford
- Delivery Location
- TLE41 Bradford
-
- Local Authority
- Bradford
- Electoral Ward
- City
- Westminster Constituency
- Bradford West
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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