--- title: "Preliminary Market Engagement for WCHG 2026-2029 Boiler Upgrade Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058b99" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058b99" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058b99.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058b99.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WYTHENSHAWE COMMUNITY HOUSING GROUP (WCHG)" published: "2025-08-20" --- # Preliminary Market Engagement for WCHG 2026-2029 Boiler Upgrade Programme Buyer: WYTHENSHAWE COMMUNITY HOUSING GROUP (WCHG) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058b99 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058b99) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058b99.json) ## Summary The Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) is in the planning stage of procuring a contractor for its Boiler and Central Heating Upgrade Programme covering 2026 to 2029, with potential extensions up to 2031. Located in Manchester, United Kingdom, this procurement process falls under the industry category of works and seeks to upgrade heating systems with options like Air Source and Ground Source Heat Pumps, Electric Boilers, and Photovoltaic panel installations. The preliminary market engagement notice, published on 20 August 2025, anticipates a project start date of 1 April 2026, with a submission deadline for expressions of interest by 2 September 2025. The procurement aims to secure a contractor through a tender process with an estimated value of £8 million including VAT and anticipates an annual budget of £1.6 million. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in heating and renewable energy sectors, especially those skilled in boiler installations and central heating systems. The upgrade programme allows businesses to engage in sustainable energy projects and could be particularly appealing to firms experienced in deploying fast and efficient installations. Additionally, businesses capable of delivering high customer satisfaction ratings and managing the intricacies of government grant applications will find this contract especially conducive to growth. As WCHG explores various innovative heating solutions, suppliers with expertise in these technologies would stand out in the competitive bidding process. ## Notice We are looking for a contractor to deliver primarily a 3 year + 1 + 1 boiler and central heating upgrade contract, providing a consistently high level of service, achieving good customer satisfaction ratings, and help streamline heating works to void properties. WCHG are exploring a number of options such as Air Source and Ground Source Heat Pumps, Electric Boilers, and Photo Voltaic panel installations, and the contractors to be used to facilitate speed and ease with which works can be planned and deployed, to maximise chance of success when seeking to secure grants through the various government funding opportunities. The maximum annual budget is PS1.6m- therefore (including all extensions) the value of this contract equates to PS8m (incl.VAT). ### Planning Information We are looking for a contractor to deliver primarily a 3 year + 1 + 1 boiler and central heating upgrade contract, providing a consistently high level of service, achieving good customer satisfaction ratings, and help streamline heating works to void properties. WCHG are exploring a number of options such as Air Source and Ground Source Heat Pumps, Electric Boilers, and Photo Voltaic panel installations, and the contractors to be used to facilitate speed and ease with which works can be planned and deployed, to maximise chance of success when seeking to secure grants through the various government funding opportunities. The maximum annual budget is £1.6m- therefore (including all extensions) the value of this contract equates to £8m (incl.VAT). Please respond via The Chest. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050303-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | 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 | 20 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WYTHENSHAWE COMMUNITY HOUSING GROUP (WCHG) | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M22 9TA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Sharston | | Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 42160000 - Boiler installations - 42511100 - Heat-exchange units - 44621000 - Radiators and boilers - 45331100 - Central-heating installation work - 45331110 - Boiler installation work ## Release History - 20 Aug 2025 at 15:13 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050303-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050303-2025 20th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.wchg.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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