Award

Servicing and Repair of Commercial Gas Heating Equipment

NORTH STAR HOUSING GROUP

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

28 May 2026 at 14:16

Award

20 May 2026 at 15:04

Tender

27 Feb 2026 at 14:59

PlanningUpdate

01 Dec 2025 at 17:15

Planning

06 Nov 2025 at 14:54

Summary of the contracting process

The North Star Housing Group (NSHG), a North East-based Housing Association, has completed its tender process for the servicing and repair of commercial gas heating equipment. The contract, valued at £700,000, covers maintenance across sixteen locations in the United Kingdom, including the Tees Valley, North Yorkshire, County Durham, and Tyne and Wear. NSHG, responsible for approximately 4,000 properties, has contracted Zenith Mechanical Services Limited to carry out the services. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, with the contract period set from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2031, with an option to extend based on performance. Key dates include the contract award date of 28th May 2026 and the end of the standstill period on 9th June 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in gas appliance maintenance and repair services. The open procedure and the high contract value make it appealing for SMEs, particularly those capable of providing high-quality service and competitive pricing. Companies specialising in the maintenance of mechanical and electrical building installations are well-suited to compete for similar tenders that may arise. The inclusion of criteria focusing heavily on quality (60%) with price considerations (40%) suggests businesses with a strong service emphasis and efficient cost management stand an excellent chance of winning such contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

Servicing and Repair of Commercial Gas Heating Equipment

Notice Description

This notice supersedes and replaces the Contract Award Notice published on 20th May (2026/S 000-0465) following the re-issues of assessment summaries and restarting of the standstill period. North Star Housing Group (NSHG) is a North East based Housing Association, their purpose is to provide affordable housing, invest in their communities and develop new homes across the Tees Valley, North Yorkshire, County Durham and Tyne and Wear. NSHG are responsible for approximately 4000 properties. NSHG intends to enter into contract for the servicing, maintenance and repair of commercial gas heating equipment across 16 locations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract extension is subject to NSHG's discretion based on contractor performance.

Planning Information

To express an interest in tendering for this procurement please contact procurement@procure-plus.com, providing the name of the key contact for your organisation and the company name. Companies who express an interest will be sent the link to register for the tender when the Tender Notice is published. Suppliers are advised that this preliminary market engagement notice, and any expression of interest in receiving information about the procurement pursuant to this notice is not an invitation to participate in a competitive procurement process. NSHG reserves the right to not proceed with a procurement and does not guarantee that a procurement will be carried out within a given timescale.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dbf7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050419-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
19 May 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2031-02-27

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH STAR HOUSING GROUP
Additional Buyers

PROCURE PLUS HOLDINGS LIMITED

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
THORNABY
Postcode
TS17 6QN
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Gorse Hill & Cornbrook
Westminster Constituency
Stretford and Urmston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZENITH MECHANICAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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