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Professional Services Consultant - Heating Infrastructure, BMS & Metering Remediation

BD GROUP

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Planning

07 Jul 2026 at 14:51

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The BD Group, acting on behalf of the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, is planning a procurement process for professional services in the domain of Heating Infrastructure, Building Management Systems (BMS), and Metering Remediation. This process, currently in the planning stage, is focused on a public authority initiative aimed at resolving issues within residential housing stocks in Dagenham, United Kingdom. Key dates include an engagement deadline for expressions of interest set for 23rd July 2026, with the project estimated to start on 6th September 2026. The expected project completion date is 31st December 2026, with the possibility of an extension until 28th February 2027. The estimated value of the consultancy services is £105,600, targeting areas such as energy efficiency and building services consultancy.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in energy efficiency, building services, project management, and system software acceptance testing consultancy services. Businesses experienced in developing comprehensive Invitation to Tender suites and offering expertise in controls optimisation, pipework, insulation remediation, and heat metering systems will find this project particularly aligned with their skills. SMEs capable of fulfilling the roles of Quantity Surveyor or Principal Designer are especially well-suited to compete in this procurement, making it a promising opportunity for firms aiming to expand their service portfolios and enhance their reputation in the public sector. The project's focus on central monitoring design and documentation standards will also appeal to businesses with a strong capacity for technical oversight and quality assurance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Professional Services Consultant - Heating Infrastructure, BMS & Metering Remediation

Notice Description

Project Overview The BD Group, on behalf of the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham (LBBD), is launching a Heating Infrastructure & Metering Remediation Programme. The project aims to resolve widespread failures in heat metering, data transfer, and Building Management Systems (BMS) across its residential housing stock. We are seeking expressions of interest from qualified Professional Services Consultants to act as our Subject Matter Expert (SME) and develop a comprehensive Invitation to Tender (ITT) suite for a specialist contractor. Estimated value of works - PS650, 000.00 Estimated duration of project - 12 weeks, excluding any long-lead items. Core Focus Areas & Site Scope The appointed consultant will develop the ITT suite across several residential sites (including Belben Court, Edge Court, Birdbrook Close, Baynes Crescent, Dunchurch House, Hunsdon Close, and Grays Court Hostel), focusing heavily on: *Controls Optimisation: Upgrading and reprogramming legacy controllers (Siemens, TREND, PRIVA) to enable weather compensation and prevent 24/7 continuous running. *Pipework & Insulation Remediation: Specifying necessary alterations for new valves/meters and replacing water-damaged insulation. *Heat Metering & Data Networks: Replacing broken meters with hard-wired, powered meters using a wireless mesh network. *Central Monitoring Design: Planning for a portfolio-wide central alarm/BMS output monitoring station. *Handover Documentation & Resident Packs: Defining strict standards for O&M manuals, building logbooks, in-home displays, and usage-based billing welcome packs. Required Consultant Duties The consultant will be responsible for full lifecycle delivery across four distinct project stages: 1.Stage 1: Pre-Tender & ITT Development (controls strategy, network data design, technical specs). 2.Stage 2: Tender Support (evaluating contractor bids based on quality and sustainability). 3.Stage 3: Contract Administration & Key-Stage Site Inspections (installation quality assurance). 4.Stage 4: Commissioning, Handover & Documentation Review (approving final O&Ms and resident packs). Additional Professional Frameworks Beyond the core technical stages, the appointed consultant must also fulfill these additional scopes when requested: 1.Quantity Surveyor (QS) duties for cost controls. 2.Principal Designer (CDM) duties for health & safety. 3.Principal Designer (BR) duties for building compliance. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Dagenham:-Energy-efficiency-consultancy-services./32U3VP4X74 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/32U3VP4X74

Planning Information

To express an interest in this future opportunity please email samantha.woolvett@lbbd.gov.uk by the engagement deadline stated in this notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c588
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063785-2026
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

71315210 - Building services consultancy services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

72226000 - System software acceptance testing consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£105,600 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
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
BD GROUP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DAGENHAM
Postcode
RM10 7FN
Post Town
Romford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Local Authority
Barking and Dagenham
Electoral Ward
Alibon
Westminster Constituency
Dagenham and Rainham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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