Planning

Wandle Housing Association Fire Servicing & Repairs (Soft Market Testing)

WANDLE HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

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Planning

20 Aug 2025 at 10:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wandle Housing Association Limited, a sub-central government public authority, is planning a procurement process focused on Fire Servicing and Repairs, slated to formally open in early 2026. This initiative, which falls under the services category, is currently at the planning stage. It aims to address the maintenance needs of 780 properties, inclusive of fire safety systems, lightning protection, and emergency lighting, within regions UKI and UKJ, United Kingdom. The process will consider the inclusion of solar panels and new fire safety system designs. An invitation for suppliers to provide their input remains open until 4 September 2025, to guide the final tender documentation and approach.

This prospective tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses engaged in repair and maintenance services, as well as those specialising in fire prevention. Companies that can offer comprehensive solutions, potentially including solar panel servicing and innovative fire safety system designs, will find this an attractive opportunity. Additionally, businesses providing strategic advice on project structuring, such as the pros and cons of a lotted approach, could position themselves advantageously. Overall, this tender seeks well-suited businesses aiming for robust growth in the public sector facilities management segment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wandle Housing Association Fire Servicing & Repairs (Soft Market Testing)

Notice Description

This is a Notice for soft market testing for Wandle Housing Association (WHA), please see further information in the "Engagement process description". This soft market testing process relates to WHA's requirement for Fire Servicing and Repairs which is expected to include: - Servicing and repairs of Fire Safety Systems & Associated Equipment - Lightning Protection Systems - Emergency Lighting There are 780 properties in scope, mixture of purpose-built and converted houses into flats. Wandle is also considering the inclusion of solar panels and the design of fire safety systems in the scope of requirements.

Planning Information

Wandle Housing Association (WHA) intends to undertake an open tender process early 2026 for Fire Servicing and Repairs. This soft market testing process is to help WHA determine the scope of requirements and inform its approach. Wandle is inviting suppliers to respond to the following questions relating to this requirement: 1) Would the inclusion of solar panels (servicing and repairs of) be of interest to organisations? 2) Would the inclusion of the design of new fire safety systems be attractive to organisations as well as the servicing and installation of them? 3) Would your organisation be able to provide the full scope of requirements including solar panels and design of new fire safety systems? If not, please provide details on what it could not provide. 4) Would a lotted approach e.g. separate lots for the East and West areas of Wandle properties be preferred or would a single requirement incorporating all WHA properties be preferred? Suppliers are welcome to provide additional comments about this requirement that would encourage them to submit a bid. Responses should be submitted by email to tinarippingale@ssfh.org.uk by 12 noon on 4 September 2025. Please state in the email subject line "WHA Fire Servicing & Repairs Soft Market Testing." The responses will be treated in confidence and are for information only. They are to help WHA inform its tender approach and to develop its tender documents. Responses, and lack of responses, will not affect bids received and the evaluation of them when the procurement for this goes live. This notice is not an invitation to tender and does not commit Wandle to a procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058b24
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050107-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

75251110 - Fire-prevention services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,280,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WANDLE HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tinarippingale@ssfh.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8NW
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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