Tender

Surveying and Associated Services

MIDLAND HEART LIMITED

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Tender

06 Feb 2026 at 17:38

Summary of the contracting process

Midland Heart Limited, based in Birmingham, has initiated an open tender for the provision of "Surveying and Associated Services," focusing primarily on building surveying within the public sector undertaking category. This procurement process, which is active and currently in the Tender stage, is aimed at securing partners to deliver consistent, accurate surveys and consultancy services. The contract is split into two lots, covering Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Surveys and Asbestos Surveys, and spans across a five-year contract period with potential extensions up to 10 years. The submission deadline for this tender is 6th March 2026, with an anticipated contract award by 1st April 2026. Companies can submit their proposals electronically via the provided submission platform.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in building surveying services, particularly those proficient in EPC and asbestos surveying. Suppliers who can align with Midland Heart's values and deliver high-quality, compliant surveys will find this contract profitable, with a total estimated value of £2.9 million. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for the contract, expanding their potential reach and awarding possibilities. Furthermore, firms experienced with UK regulatory frameworks and possessing the capability to manage and execute large-scale survey projects would be well-positioned to compete successfully in this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Surveying and Associated Services

Notice Description

We are seeking partners who will work closely with us to deliver consistent, accurate surveys and consultancy. The partners will deliver the services in a way that reflects our values, respects our tenants as customers, and promotes dignity, safety, and well-being. Tenants' feedback and lived experiences will directly inform service delivery, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement in line with the Regulator of Social Housing's Consumer Standards, particularly around Tenant Involvement and Empowerment and Transparency, Influence and Accountability. We are looking for providers of the following surveys: * EPC Surveys * Asbestos Surveys

Lot Information

EPC Surveys

It is deemed necessary that the Contractor will undertake all Works in-line with standards set for EPC's and lodged via an approved accredited body, e.g., Elmhurst Energy. All Retrofit Assessments, Designs and Co-ordination must comply with PAS 2035 requirements and possess PAS 2030 certification. Key points: * An EPC must be produced by an accredited Energy Assessor who is a member of a government approved Accreditation Scheme Elmhurst Energy. * Midland Heart's Corporate Targets are for all homes to achieve Band C by 2030. * Midland Heart has a responsibility of undertaking EPC's to circa 28,000 homes. Midland Heart may also acquire and dispose of stock, meaning that numbers could potentially vary during the time of the contract. * It is anticipated that circa 1000-3000 EPC's to be undertaken per annum. * Midland Heart possesses a small number of in-house DEA's that are led by the CM that is managing this Contract. * Midland Heart require access to Contractor's Elmhurst Energy platform or equivalent in which lodgement details such has input, evidence, XML and Lig files can be accessed and downloaded. * Midland Heart is currently working on the SHDF Wave 3 and bids will be made for the foreseeable future of the scheme. It is considered that this contract could offer support in the need for completion of Retrofit Assessments, Designs and Co-ordination to the requirements of PAS 2035 specifications, Contractors are to ensure that their staff are qualified to carry out these surveys on our behalf if required. * It may be considered that the contract could evolve to the fitting of small Retrofit measure installs, such as, LEL installations and draft excluders and other small simple measures, contractors are to ensure that their staff are able to carry out these works if required. * We expect Surveyors to have the ability to identify incidents of Damp & Mould within a property and report this to the client in line with the applicable Damp & Mould legislation.

Renewal: 5 years, which may be a single extension or a series of extensions but no more than 10 years in total.

Asbestos Surveys

In accordance with The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and any subsequent changes or new regulations, Midland Heart requires an asbestos surveying and analytical contractor, accredited by UKAS to ISO17020 Conformity assessment -- (Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection) and ISO12025 (Nanomaterials -- Quantification of nano-object release from powders by generation of aerosols) standards, to undertake asbestos surveys, sampling and analytical monitoring in accordance with current legislation (and any future amendment's hereof). The contractor undertaking these duties must hold a Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) membership. The services required will include: * Void Asbestos surveys (this may include refurbishment surveys of kitchen, bathroom, central heating, windows & doors, roof, loft spaces, electrical re-wires and a management survey of all remaining areas of the property to include gardens and outbuildings). * Combined refurbishment and management surveys to support Midland Hearts named Planned investment programmes, which can include but is not limited to: kitchen and bathroom surveys, surveys to cover windows and doors, roofs, other structural works, electrical testing and remedial works, surveys for boiler upgrades & central heating installations and storage replacements. * Reactive and emergency refurbishment, management surveys and bulk sample analysis to support responsive repairs and Awaab's Law cases. * Airbourne fibre analysis to be completed by UKAS accredited laboratory ISO17025 either by way of central location or mobile laboratories covering Midland Heart (MH) portfolio. * All of the above will ensure adequate identification of the following types of asbestos: * Chrysotile * Amosite * Crocidolite * Tremolite * Anthophyllite * Actinolite * Undertake communal/block re-inspection and resurvey reports. * Analytical monitoring. At the request of Midland Heart, analytical air monitoring will consist of background, leak, personal, 4 stage site and certificate of reoccupation clearance, reassurance or a combination. * All of the above services could include completion at low, medium, and higher-risk buildings as defined by the Building Safety Act 2022 (Schedule 28) whereby Midland Heart are the registered Principal Accountable Person (PAP). The definition of a Higher-Risk Building (HRB) is those above 18 metres or 7 storeys or more with at least two residential units). The surveys are to be carried out only by suitably qualified and experienced surveyors and analysts, meeting the requirements set out in the HSE Guidance Notes HSG 227 "A comprehensive guide to managing asbestos in premises", HSG 264 "Asbestos: The survey guide" and HSG248 "Asbestos: The analysts' guide for sampling, analysis and clearance procedures".

Renewal: 5 years, which may be a single extension or a series of extensions but no more than 10 years in total.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064aa9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011181-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71315300 - Building surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,416,666 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,416,666 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MIDLAND HEART LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.team@midlandheart.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 1LZ
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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