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Planning

20 Jul 2026 at 13:36

Planning

16 May 2025 at 07:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Procurement for Housing (PfH), a centralised procurement authority in the UK, is in the planning stage of establishing a framework titled "Heating Solutions Framework." This procurement initiative focuses on delivering commercial and domestic heating solutions, encompassing installations, repairs, maintenance, and servicing. Key dates include the deadline for market engagement questionnaires due by 3rd August 2026, with the framework's contract period starting on 1st January 2027 and concluding on 31st December 2030. The procurement will be conducted via a framework agreement suitable for SMEs, offering opportunities for businesses in the heating solutions industry across the United Kingdom. The industry categories involved include repair and maintenance services, plumbing and heating materials, and heating equipment. The project is aimed at enhancing public sector performance through efficient procurement practices.

This tender represents a substantial business growth opportunity, particularly for SMEs specialising in heating installations, repair, and maintenance services. By participating in this framework, businesses can secure a share of the £10 million procurement, expected to cover both domestic and commercial heating services. Companies with expertise in scalable heating solutions and those able to provide comprehensive support services will find this tender especially relevant. The planned multi-lot framework opens several avenues for diverse providers within the heating sector, fostering innovation and enhancing competitive capabilities within the marketplace.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Heating Solutions Framework

Notice Description

Established in 2004, Procurement for Housing (PfH) is a national procurement consortium dedicated to the social housing sector and supported by the National Housing Federation (NHF), Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and HouseMark. Collectively our Members manage more than 90% of UK' social housing stock, with PfH helping them to achieve efficiency savings using a wide range of services including framework agreements, dynamic purchasing systems, spend analyses, strategy reviews, consolidated billing and comprehensive reporting. PfH is a contracting authority under section 2 of the Procurement Act 2023 and a centralised procurement authority under section 1(4) of that Act. Please refer to www.pfh.co.uk for additional information. PfH is administered by Inprova Limited and is headquartered in the North West of England with over 20 years of expertise and experience offering a complete procurement solutions package across outsourcing, technology and consultancy. By integrating procurement services and technology, Inprova operates as a delivery partner, supporting business performance improvement for the public sector. PfH intends to establish a framework for Heating Solutions which will cover the delivery of commercial and domestic heating solutions, which includes installations, repairs, maintenance and servicing. The framework will be divided into lots which will be set out in the Tender Notice.

Planning Information

Information obtained during the preliminary market engagement may be used to develop PfH's tender strategy. If you are interested in engaging with PfH please express your interest by emailing AssetWorks@pfh.co.uk to request the preliminary engagement questionnaire. Title your email "Preliminary Market Engagement - Heating Solutions". A questionnaire will be issued to those interested suppliers. The completed questionnaire should be returned to AssetWorks@pfh.co.uk by 5:00pm on 3rd August 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051537
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068302-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

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

42 - Industrial machinery

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

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

09135100 - Heating oil

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

39715000 - Water heaters and heating for buildings; plumbing equipment

39715210 - Central-heating equipment

39715220 - Electric heating resistors

39715230 - Electric soil-heating apparatus

39715240 - Electric space-heating apparatus

39721000 - Domestic cooking or heating equipment

42131110 - Central-heating radiator valves

42160000 - Boiler installations

42161000 - Hot-water boilers

42214000 - Cooking ovens, dryers for agricultural products and equipment for cooking or heating

42515000 - District heating boiler

42943700 - Heating circulators

44115200 - Plumbing and heating materials

44115220 - Heating materials

44620000 - Central-heating radiators and boilers and parts

44621110 - Central-heating radiators

44621111 - Non-electrically-heated central-heating radiators

45232141 - Heating works

45251200 - Heating plant construction work

45259300 - Heating-plant repair and maintenance work

45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work

45331100 - Central-heating installation work

45331110 - Boiler installation work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA2 0YL
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Poulton North
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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