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**PME** APX042 - HEATING SERVICING, REPAIRS AND NEW INSTALLATIONS

APEX HOUSING ASSOCIATION

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Planning

27 May 2026 at 10:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Apex Housing Association, in collaboration with Newington Housing Association, is in the planning stages of a public procurement process titled "**PME** APX042 - HEATING SERVICING, REPAIRS AND NEW INSTALLATIONS." This process focuses on repair and maintenance services within the industry category, specifically for central heating systems, with activities set to occur across Northern Ireland. Key activities include safety checks, periodic servicing, inspections, and emergency repairs. The planning stage of this procurement began on 27th May 2026, with a significant milestone scheduled for suppliers to submit their responses by 12th June 2026. The planned contract period extends from 1st June 2027 to 31st May 2030, with a potential for renewal until 2034.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in central heating repair and maintenance services to expand their operations by partnering with two established housing associations. Companies with expertise in servicing a variety of properties, from tenanted and leasehold properties to sheltered and supported housing, would find this contract beneficial for business growth. The contract's extensive scope in Northern Ireland and the planned expenditure of GBP 21,000,000 suggest significant work volumes that could provide sustained revenue streams for successful bidders. Firms capable of delivering timely and quality services, alongside handling emergency and out-of-hours operations, would be well-suited to compete for this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

**PME** APX042 - HEATING SERVICING, REPAIRS AND NEW INSTALLATIONS

Notice Description

Apex & NHA are undertaking this Preliminary Market Engagement for the following Contract requirements: The Associations have a requirement for a suitably experienced and knowledgeable Supplier to undertake Periodic Servicing and Inspections and Responsive Maintenance in respect of Individual and Communal Heating Appliances and Heating Installations, including Out of Hours Emergency Works [and Call Handling] to its Properties to meet its repairing obligations as a landlord. The scope of the Works under this Contract comprises the following Workstreams: * safety checks; * periodic servicing and inspections; * routine maintenance; * diagnosis of faults; * responsive maintenance; * call handling; * out of hours call handling; * out of hours emergency work; * void property works; * major works; * technical inspections; and * mutual exchange gas tests Orders may be placed in respect to Works to: * tenanted Properties; * internal Common Parts; * managed leasehold Properties; * sheltered housing Properties; * supported housing Properties; * market rent Properties; * student and nurses accommodation; and * other Tenures.

Planning Information

Suppliers are to submit completed response forms via etendersNI. Response should be submitted via completing the technical response section, however, the Association will also accept PME returns via the messaging system. https://etendersni.gov.uk/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a5b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049509-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2027 - 31 May 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APEX HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Additional Buyers

NEWINGTON HOUSING ASSOCIATION

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

Buyer Location

Locality
DERRY / LONDONDERRY
Postcode
BT48 6HL
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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