--- title: "Boiler Management Solution (CS214) - RFI" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043ce0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043ce0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043ce0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043ce0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP" published: "2024-02-26" --- # Boiler Management Solution (CS214) - RFI Buyer: ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043ce0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043ce0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043ce0.json) ## Summary The Anchor Hanover Group, a public housing and care provider in England, is planning a tender for a Boiler Management Solution. The tender falls under the goods procurement category and aims to identify a software solution for managing boiler systems across their extensive heat networks. Interested parties must respond to a Request for Information (RFI) by Friday 8th March 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing boiler management solutions, IoT technologies, and maintenance services. Companies offering connectivity to boiler systems, management information reporting, and ongoing support are well-suited to compete. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with the tender yet to be officially launched, providing potential suppliers with time to prepare their submissions. ## Notice We are the largest provider of specialist Housing and Care for older people in England. We are run "not-for-profit," with a strong balance sheet. We have almost 1,700 sites in England including more than 120 care homes. We provide over 55,000 homes for older people including over 5,000 people in our residential care properties. We look to the future, with an ambitious plan to build 5,700 new homes over the next 10 years. We operate a large portfolio of communal heating systems and heat networks across more than 600 locations in England, serving over 20,000 customers. Ahead of a project to identify a long-term solution for the provision of a boiler management supervisor software solution for our heat networks, we are requesting interested parties take part in our RFI. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This request for information is intended to inform Anchor of: a. What products are available in the marketplace and their ability to meet Anchor's requirements regarding connectivity to boiler management systems and associated management information reporting. b. The challenges in the marketplace that the boiler management solutions need to adapt to and the implications for boiler management solutions. (e.g. legislation; forthcoming heat network regulation, new boiler technologies; internet of things, etc.) c. The recommended approach to initial implementation of a boiler management supervisor software solution and the subsequent provision of on-going support and maintenance d. The order of magnitude of costs and the pricing models for implementation and subsequent operation of a boiler management supervisor software solution This information will be used to inform the business case for investment in a long-term boiler management solution, along with the questions within the invitation to tender, where a solution and supplier will be selected. If you are interested in responding to this RFI, we require you to complete the following steps: ? Register on the Anchor eProcurement portal (if you have not already done so) and access the opportunity here: https://anchorhanover.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewEvent.aspx?EventID=1491 ? Provide key contacts information to include role, name and contact details ? Provide information as detailed in the Questionnaire section ? The RFI needs to be submitted by midnight on Friday 8 March 2024 Following the RFI responses, if there are any questions arising, Anchor would want the option of a virtual meeting to discuss and ensure our correct understanding of your responses. Where there are no questions arising Anchor will not be following up the RFI with further meetings at this stage but all suppliers responding to the RFI will be contacted if Anchor proceeds to an ITT, to ensure they have an opportunity to tender for the solution. Additional information: Please access the opportunity here: https://anchorhanover.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewEvent.aspx?EventID=1491 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006128-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Feb 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP | | Locality | BRADFORD | | Post town | Bradford | | Postcode | BD1 2ST | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford | | Local authority | Bradford | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Bradford West | | Delivery location | TLE41 Bradford | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 44621200 - Boilers ## Release History - 26 Feb 2024 at 14:38 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006128-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://anchorhanover.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewEvent.aspx?EventID=1491 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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