Planning

Heating & Water Term Contracts for Repairs & Maintenance

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

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Planning

29 Aug 2025 at 21:49

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Southwark is currently in the planning stage for a significant procurement process titled "Heating & Water Term Contracts for Repairs & Maintenance." This initiative falls under the works category and is aimed at managing repairs, maintenance, and investment upgrades across heat networks and related systems, including energy management and plumbing services. The procurement is designed to cover both the northern and southern regions of the borough, supporting climate action and resident wellbeing. The contract is planned for a term of five years, with potential extensions of up to five additional years. A market engagement event is scheduled for mid-October 2025, inviting expressions of interest by 30th September 2025, to refine the procurement strategy.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as the procurement accommodates multiple contractors to encourage collaboration. Firms specialising in repair and maintenance services, heating works, district heating mains construction, and plumbing are well-suited to benefit. With an estimated gross contract value of £180 million, this process provides a platform for businesses to expand their government contract portfolio and contribute to vital infrastructure improvements within Southwark. Interested parties should anticipate a future notice date on 1st April 2026, marking the progression towards the tender submission phase.

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Notice Title

Heating & Water Term Contracts for Repairs & Maintenance

Notice Description

Southwark Council is preparing to procure a suite of contracts for the delivery of repairs, maintenance, and investment upgrades across our heat networks and associated systems. This includes works to: Individual and District (Communal) Heating Systems Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) Contract Cold Water Services (CWS) Temporary Boiler Installations We intend to appoint multiple contractors to cover both the northern and southern regions of the borough, fostering collaboration in support of our commitments to resident wellbeing, climate action, and social value. The proposed contract term is 5 years, with optional extensions of +3 and +2 years.

Planning Information

To inform our procurement strategy, we will be hosting a market engagement event in mid-October 2025. We invite expressions of interest from capable and experienced suppliers who wish to attend and contribute feedback. If you would like to participate, please contact us at ampt@southwark.gov.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0590e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052626-2025
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

39715000 - Water heaters and heating for buildings; plumbing equipment

45232140 - District-heating mains construction work

45232141 - Heating works

45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2037 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
Contact Name
Shona Snow
Contact Email
ampt@southwark.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2QH
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
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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