Tender

Residential Central Heating Installations

IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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25 Feb 2026 at 10:40

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22 Jan 2026 at 10:13

Summary of the contracting process

Ipswich Borough Council is actively engaging in a procurement process titled "Residential Central Heating Installations," aimed at upgrading and renewing central heating systems within residential properties. This procurement falls under the works category and targets services related to central-heating boilers, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work, specifically within Suffolk, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with submissions closing on 13th April 2026 at 11:00 AM BST. The contract period is set to commence on 22nd June 2026 and will run until 21st June 2029, with potential renewals extending up to 2031. The procurement method is open competition, below the threshold, allowing for electronic submissions via suffolksourcing.uk.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in central heating installation and related works, particularly those registered as competent gas safe contractors. The contract, valued at £3,500,000 GBP with gross amounts reaching £4,200,000 GBP, is reserved for participation from SMEs and VCSEs, promoting local economic growth. Businesses located in or capable of working in Suffolk are ideally positioned to compete in this procurement, benefiting from the Council's focus on quality and price, with award criteria favouring 60% price and 40% quality considerations.

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Notice Title

Residential Central Heating Installations

Notice Description

The requirement of the contract is to engage with a competent gas safe registered contractor who will be required to renew gas boilers in the event of existing boilers breaking down and being deemed to be BER (beyond economical repair), as well as replacing gas boilers and full central heating upgrades on a planned approach.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060bdf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022928-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

44621220 - Central-heating boilers

45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work

45331100 - Central-heating installation work

45331110 - Boiler installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2DE
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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