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Midlands Heating Services Contract

SOUTHERN HOUSING

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Oct 2025 at 08:56

Tender

13 Mar 2024 at 08:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Midlands Heating Services Contract has been completed by Southern Housing, a body governed by public law located in London, United Kingdom. This contract focused on providing repair and maintenance services for central heating systems within properties managed by Southern Housing across the Midlands region. The industry category is identified as services, specifically repair and maintenance services of central heating (CPV 50720000). The initial tender was issued with a value estimate of £1,500,000, excluding VAT, under an open procurement method. While the procurement stage is now at the 'award' phase, the active contract has been signed with Direct Heating Solutions Limited as of 29th July 2024. Previous tender deadlines concluded on 12th April 2024, with procurement processes governed by the 2014 EU Directive (32014L0024) and covered by the GPA.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the heating services sector, particularly those with expertise in maintaining and repairing heating installations, to establish a partnership with Southern Housing. The contract allows for an initial two-year term with potential renewal for an additional year, emphasizing a long-term growth opportunity for the awarded business. Businesses skilled in managing commercial and domestic heating systems are well-suited for such contracts, particularly those that can deliver high-quality service and cost efficiency, as evidenced by the award criteria focused on mobilisation, customer service, resourcing, and performance. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as Direct Heating Solutions Limited, which have expertise in this niche, stand to benefit significantly from such contracts due to their ability to provide competitive and innovative solutions tailored to public housing needs.

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Notice Title

Midlands Heating Services Contract

Notice Description

Repair and maintenance of heating systems to properties owned and managed by Southern Housing within the Midlands region.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Repairs and maintenance services to Commercial Boiler Plant, flats with Communal Commercial Boiler Plant and Domestic Heating installations. Additional information: All estimated contract values are exclusive of VAT

Options: The contract will run for a period of two years with the option for renewal, as decided by Southern Housing, by extension of a further one year. The maximum duration of the contract is therefore three years.

Renewal: The contract will run for a period of two years with the option to for renewal, as decided by Southern Housing, by extension of a further one year. The maximum duration of the contract is therefore three years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0447ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064589-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

39715210 - Central-heating equipment

44115220 - Heating materials

44620000 - Central-heating radiators and boilers and parts

44621111 - Non-electrically-heated central-heating radiators

44621220 - Central-heating boilers

44621221 - Parts of central-heating boilers

45232141 - Heating works

45259300 - Heating-plant repair and maintenance work

45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment

45331100 - Central-heating installation work

50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating

50721000 - Commissioning of heating installations

71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,248,672 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHERN HOUSING
Contact Name
Kim Newman
Contact Email
procurement@southernhousing.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 8001216060

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1M 5LA
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIRECT HEATING SOLUTIONS

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