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title: "Pioneer Group Gas Servicing and Maintenance - Preliminary Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05de56"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE PIONEER HOUSING AND COMMUNITY GROUP LIMITED"
published: "2025-11-11"
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# Pioneer Group Gas Servicing and Maintenance - Preliminary Market Engagement

Buyer: THE PIONEER HOUSING AND COMMUNITY GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05de56

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## Summary

The Pioneer Housing and Community Group Limited is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Pioneer Group Gas Servicing and Maintenance - Preliminary Market Engagement". This initiative falls under the services category with a focus on repair and maintenance of central heating. Located in Birmingham, UK, the process aims to secure a new contract for servicing approximately 2,400 properties, with the current contract set to expire in September 2026. A pre-market engagement exercise is scheduled, with virtual meetings commencing the week of 8th December 2025. Interested parties are required to register by 28th November 2025, with meeting confirmations provided by 1st December 2025. The procurement process is expected to start in January 2026, aiming for a commencement in September of the same year.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity valued at £2.5 million (gross value of £3 million). It is particularly suited for businesses specialising in central heating repair and maintenance services, and those capable of handling both domestic and small-scale commercial installations. The engagement phase offers an opportunity for businesses to influence the tender's specification and demonstrate innovative solutions, particularly in alternative heating and funding options. Companies aiming to expand their service portfolio or explore new technology options would greatly benefit from participating in this tender process.

## Notice

Pioneer's current gas servicing and maintenance contract is a 3-star service covering 2,400 properties. The current contract is provided by an external Service Provider, and it expires in September 2026. The majority of boilers are of a domestic nature, with a small number of commercial installations and domestic solar thermal installations. Pioneer also undertakes approximately 50 boiler replacements each year. The procurement process for the new contract expected to commence in January 2026 with the new contract commencing by September 2026. Prior to launching the procurement process, Pioneer is undertaking a Pre Market Engagement exercise. The purpose of the Pre Market Engagement exercise is to establish: *Market capacity and appetite *Solution options *Technology options for alternative heating sources *Funding options for alternative heating sources *Specification content *Tender content *Contract options *Procurement options *Cost drivers and cost models *Implementation timescales *Social value opportunities *Risks *Barriers Further details can be found in the Pre Market Engagement Brief. To request a copy of the Pre Market Engagement Brief, please contact our appointed Procurement Advisors, Clarity Procurement Solutions: nathan@clarityprocurement.co.uk To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=993434071

### Planning Information

The Pre Market Engagement exercise will be conducted via a 1-hour Teams meeting with each Participant at the following times:
•Week commencing 8th December 2025
•Week commencing 15th December 2025
Meeting spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis to Interested Parties responding to this Brief.
Interested Parties wishing to attend should register their interest by no later than 28th November 2025 to our appointed Procurement Advisors, Clarity Procurement Solutions:
nathan@clarityprocurement.co.uk
Interested Parties should also indicate the names and positions of those wishing to attend.
Subject to availability, meeting dates will be confirmed to Participants by 1st December 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072652-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| 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 | THE PIONEER HOUSING AND COMMUNITY GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B35 7PR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Castle Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Erdington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2025 at 10:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072652-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072652-2025
  11th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=993434071
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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