Award

Cold water booster pumps

SOUTHERN HOUSING

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AwardUpdate

01 Jun 2026 at 19:21

Award

13 May 2026 at 13:26

Award

26 Mar 2026 at 09:38

Tender

11 Nov 2025 at 15:48

Planning

23 Jul 2025 at 12:16

Summary of the contracting process

Southern Housing, a sub-central government public authority based in London, has completed its procurement process for the maintenance and emergency servicing of cold-water booster pumps. The tender, titled "Cold water booster pumps," was carried out using an open procedure, focusing on services within the repair and maintenance category. The contract, which commenced on 1st May 2026 and will run until 30th April 2031, allows for potential renewal periods up to a maximum term of ten years. The awarded contract, valued at approximately GBP 7 million, requires the provision of planned preventative maintenance and reactive emergency callouts for repairs and replacements across all Southern Housing residential infrastructures in the UK.

The tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the services industry focused on maintenance and repairs. Companies equipped to deliver efficient and cost-effective solutions for water booster systems, including those possessing resources for immediate emergency responses, would find this contract advantageous. Participation in such tenders allows businesses to work with a notable public authority, potentially leading to further collaboration on future projects involving maintenance of residential infrastructure components. Such contracts are especially suitable for businesses like Kent Group Services Limited, which successfully secured the contract, demonstrating a strong capability in both planned and emergency maintenance services.

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Notice Title

Cold water booster pumps

Notice Description

Planned preventative maintenance and reactive emergency callouts for the repair and replacement of cold-water booster pumps

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 5 years with a staggered approach. At the end of Year 3, following benchmarking and performance assessment, offer two years (7 in total), at end of Year 5, same conditions and offer 2 years (9 in total) and at end of Year 8, offer one year if performance satisfactory

Planning Information

Dear Supplier, We are preparing to tender for the planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs, and replacement of Cold Water Booster pumps located within communal blocks/schemes, throughout all Southern Housing residential infrastructure. We'd like to invite you to review our draft specification as part of a Pre-Market Engagement. Purpose: To ensure the specification is clear, deliverable, and reflects best practice. Request: Please review the attached draft specification and provide short, concise feedback on: • Clarity and completeness • Any delivery concerns • Suggestions for improvement Deadline: midday on 21/08/25 Submit feedback via: MyTenders Thank you for your input. Kind regards, Emilie Kemsley Procurement Business Partner

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056493
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051614-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£7,055,900 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£7,055,900 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
18 Feb 20263 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2035-03-31

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHERN HOUSING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KENT GROUP SERVICES

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                    "title": "Inspection reports",
                    "description": "Inspection reports received within 10 working days from visit. Measurement index - The number of Inspection reports received within 10 working days of visit. Year 1 target - A minimum of 90% satisfaction is required. Year 2 target - A minimum of 95% satisfaction is required.",
                    "observations": [
                        {
                            "id": "frequency",
                            "period": {
                                "durationInMonths": 12
                            }
                        }
                    ]
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}