Planning

Communal Heating Maintenance Contract

ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

15 May 2026 at 10:00

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a Communal Heating Maintenance Contract. This upcoming opportunity pertains to the maintenance and repair services of communal heating systems across the Council's housing stock. It falls under the Construction and Repair & Maintenance Services industry category, with an estimated value of £13,000,000. This procurement employs an open procedure and is classified under sub-central government public authorities. The contract period is expected to commence on 8th May 2027 and conclude by 7th May 2030, with the possibility of extension until 7th May 2032. A future notice date is set for 1st October 2026, detailing more about tendering opportunities in the UKI33 region.

This planned procurement presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in construction, repair, and maintenance services. Businesses with robust experience in communal heating system maintenance would be well-suited to compete, especially those capable of managing large-scale, long-term service contracts. The open procurement procedure encourages competition, enabling various businesses, including SMEs, to tender for the project. Engaging in such government contracts can enhance a firm's industry standing and foster potential for future government engagements.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Communal Heating Maintenance Contract

Notice Description

Please note this is not a live procurement but a potential future opportunity. The contract is for a communal heating contract for the Council's housing stock.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0699c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044815-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 May 2027 - 7 May 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W8 7NX
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Campden
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0699c4-2026-05-15T11:00:08+01:00",
    "date": "2026-05-15T11:00:08+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0699c4",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "planning": {
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "044815-2026",
                "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK1",
                "description": "Pipeline notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044815-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-05-15T11:00:08+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PPRX-1592-MXGN",
            "name": "Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PPRX-1592-MXGN"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "W8 7NX",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI33"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Housing Management Procurement Team",
                "email": "hm-procurement@rbkc.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "000000000000"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PPRX-1592-MXGN",
        "name": "Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "UK120262",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Communal Heating Maintenance Contract",
        "description": "Please note this is not a live procurement but a potential future opportunity. The contract is for a communal heating contract for the Council's housing stock.",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "45000000",
                        "description": "Construction work"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "50000000",
                        "description": "Repair and maintenance services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKI33",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 13000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2027-05-08T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2030-05-07T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2032-05-07T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "status": "planned"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2026-10-01T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "status": "planned"
    },
    "language": "en"
}