--- title: "Water Hygiene RFI" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d96920e8-3682-49d3-a40b-25c00ec9ef54" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d96920e8-3682-49d3-a40b-25c00ec9ef54" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d96920e8-3682-49d3-a40b-25c00ec9ef54.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d96920e8-3682-49d3-a40b-25c00ec9ef54.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MIDLAND HEART" published: "2020-10-26" --- # Water Hygiene RFI Buyer: MIDLAND HEART Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d96920e8-3682-49d3-a40b-25c00ec9ef54 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d96920e8-3682-49d3-a40b-25c00ec9ef54) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d96920e8-3682-49d3-a40b-25c00ec9ef54.json) ## Summary The procurement process is initiated by Midland Heart, a housing association located in Birmingham, West Midlands, England. The current tender, titled "Water Hygiene RFI," aims to gather information to assist in the design and specification of Water Hygiene services. This open procedure is in the planning stage, with a deadline for responses set for 26th November 2020. The contract period is expected to commence on 6th December 2020 and conclude shortly thereafter on 7th December 2020. The procurement involves repair and maintenance services of water-related systems, with industry classifications including plumbing work and hygiene monitoring. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in water hygiene, plumbing services, and maintenance. Businesses keen on participating should ideally have expertise in water testing, valve servicing, and related plumbing works. Additionally, companies that can propose innovative solutions or specialised capabilities might find this opportunity particularly beneficial. Engaging with Midland Heart through their e-procurement portal will not only facilitate responses to this request but also provide access to future opportunities within the organisation. ## Notice This is a request for information to support with the future design and specification of Midland Heart's Water Hygiene services. Midland Heart currently utilise a service provider to provide both Water testing and Thermostatic Mixer Valve servicing and maintenance to ensure that clean safe water is present in properties and temperature of hot water is regulated to safe levels. Due to the nature of the services further plumbing works can be required on site while completing testing, servicing and maintenance. The purpose of this Request for Information is to determine the potential interest within the market to support with these services as well as the potential innovations and solutions that area available. This request for information is also seeking to determine the value in splitting the service into specialised lots and how supplier can support with more specialised service; and the value that can be added through splitting the service or retaining as one contract. To provide feedback to this request for information please register on Midland Heart's e-procurement portal In-Tend. The website for In-Tend can be found below: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/midlandheart/aspx/Home Once registered with Midland Heart's In-tend portal you will be able to see all current tender opportunities as well as this Request for Information. Furthermore notifications can be set up to alert you to future opportunities with Midland Heart. We look forward to your response. Thank you Additional information: This is a request for information to support with the future design and specification of Midland Heart's Water Hygiene services. Midland Heart currently utilise a service provider to provide both Water testing and Thermostatic Mixer Valve servicing and maintenance to ensure that clean safe water is present in properties and temperature of hot water is regulated to safe levels. Due to the nature of the services further plumbing works can be required on site while completing testing, servicing and maintenance. The purpose of this Request for Information is to determine the potential interest within the market to support with these services as well as the potential innovations and solutions that area available. This request for information is also seeking to determine the value in splitting the service into specialised lots and how supplier can support with more specialised service; and the value that can be added through splitting the service or retaining as one contract. To provide feedback to this request for information please register on Midland Heart's e-procurement portal In-Tend. The website for In-Tend can be found below: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/midlandheart/aspx/Home Once registered with Midland Heart's In-tend portal you will be able to see all current tender opportunities as well as this Request for Information. Furthermore notifications can be set up to alert you to future opportunities with Midland Heart. We look forward to your response. Thank you Delivery Notes Please register on Midland Heart's E-procurement portal, In-Tend, to respond to this request for information. The website to register is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/midlandheart/aspx/Home Please send correspondence through the portal, many thanks. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40be7d70-9e34-4f99-80db-145e18d95a59 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Dec 2020 - 7 Dec 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MIDLAND HEART | | Locality | ENGLAND | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 1LZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 38910000 - Hygiene monitoring and testing equipment - 45332200 - Water plumbing work - 50510000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps, valves, taps and metal containers - 50512000 - Repair and maintenance services of valves - 50513000 - Repair and maintenance services of taps - 51230000 - Installation services of testing equipment - 71321300 - Plumbing consultancy services ## Release History - 26 Oct 2020 at 09:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40be7d70-9e34-4f99-80db-145e18d95a59 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40be7d70-9e34-4f99-80db-145e18d95a59 26th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/midlandheart/aspx/Home - https://www.midlandheart.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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