Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement for WCHG 2026-2029 Boiler Upgrade Programme

WYTHENSHAWE COMMUNITY HOUSING GROUP (WCHG)

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Planning

20 Aug 2025 at 15:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Preliminary Market Engagement for WCHG 2026-2029 Boiler Upgrade Programme." This public procurement initiative involves a contract primarily spanning three years plus potential one-year extensions, aimed at upgrading boilers and central heating systems. The contract is valued at up to £8 million, inclusive of VAT. Key industries include boiler installations and central heating work, set within the United Kingdom, specifically Manchester. Interested parties must submit responses by 3rd September 2025, and the project is set to begin in April 2026, with a potential contract duration until March 2031.

This procurement opportunity presents significant business growth potential for companies specialising in heating installations, including those offering advanced technologies such as Air Source and Ground Source Heat Pumps, Electric Boilers, and Photovoltaic panel installations. Firms with expertise in high-quality service delivery and customer satisfaction, particularly those seeking to leverage government funding opportunities, will find this tender a lucrative avenue. The procurement process highlighted here is well-suited for companies looking to strengthen their foothold in the public sector contracting landscape, providing essential heating upgrades within Manchester. Responses to the preliminary market engagement are to be submitted via The Chest platform, ensuring interested businesses have direct access to upcoming opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement for WCHG 2026-2029 Boiler Upgrade Programme

Notice Description

We are looking for a contractor to deliver primarily a 3 year + 1 + 1 boiler and central heating upgrade contract, providing a consistently high level of service, achieving good customer satisfaction ratings, and help streamline heating works to void properties. WCHG are exploring a number of options such as Air Source and Ground Source Heat Pumps, Electric Boilers, and Photo Voltaic panel installations, and the contractors to be used to facilitate speed and ease with which works can be planned and deployed, to maximise chance of success when seeking to secure grants through the various government funding opportunities. The maximum annual budget is PS1.6m- therefore (including all extensions) the value of this contract equates to PS8m (incl.VAT).

Planning Information

We are looking for a contractor to deliver primarily a 3 year + 1 + 1 boiler and central heating upgrade contract, providing a consistently high level of service, achieving good customer satisfaction ratings, and help streamline heating works to void properties. WCHG are exploring a number of options such as Air Source and Ground Source Heat Pumps, Electric Boilers, and Photo Voltaic panel installations, and the contractors to be used to facilitate speed and ease with which works can be planned and deployed, to maximise chance of success when seeking to secure grants through the various government funding opportunities. The maximum annual budget is £1.6m- therefore (including all extensions) the value of this contract equates to £8m (incl.VAT). Please respond via The Chest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058b9c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050309-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

42160000 - Boiler installations

42511100 - Heat-exchange units

44621000 - Radiators and boilers

45331100 - Central-heating installation work

45331110 - Boiler installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
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
3 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 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
WYTHENSHAWE COMMUNITY HOUSING GROUP (WCHG)
Contact Name
Mr Franz Sagun
Contact Email
franzdaniel.sagun@wchg.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001110000

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M22 9TA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Sharston
Westminster Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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