--- title: "DBC (SLR) Commercial Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Services - ITT" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060272" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060272" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060272.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060272.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-24" --- # DBC (SLR) Commercial Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Services - ITT Buyer: DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060272 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060272) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060272.json) ## Summary Dacorum Borough Council, located in Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom, is actively seeking tenders for the Commercial Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Services contract. The current procurement stage is tender update as of 24 March 2026, with the invitation to tender (ITT) focusing on services related to statutory compliance, maintenance, and repairs across the Council’s non-domestic estate. The procurement falls under the category of services for the HVAC industry, with submission deadlines set for 5 May 2026 at 12:00 BST, and an anticipated award period ending on 22 June 2026. The procurement method is an open Competitive Flexible Procedure, ensuring an inclusive competition for qualified suppliers. Interested parties must submit their tenders electronically through the Supply Hertfordshire e-tendering portal, emphasising compliance with the stipulated submission guidelines, with the contract valued at approximately £4,500,000 (GBP). This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in commercial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning services, particularly those experienced in statutory compliance and service management. With a gross contract value of £5,400,000, it brings potential for significant business growth for suppliers capable of delivering quality services under a long-term contract starting in August 2026 and extending up to 2036 with possible renewals based on performance. Companies that excel in mechanical building installations, central heating maintenance, cooling systems, and HVAC installations are well-suited to compete for this tender, especially if they can demonstrate strong capabilities in both quality performance and competitive pricing. This contract allows SMEs to engage effectively, promising sustained development by contributing to the performance management and reporting requirements expected by the Council. ## Notice Commercial HVAC services contract covering statutory compliance, planned and reactive maintenance, and associated repairs across the Council's non-domestic estate. The scope includes heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems and associated plant, together with performance management, reporting and contract management requirements, as set out in the tender documentation. Tender documents must be downloaded from, and completed submissions returned via, the Council's e-tendering portal. Submissions made by any other means will not be accepted. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Any contract extensions will be subject to the level of performance of the Contractor. ### Planning Information Preliminary Market Engagement Dacorum Borough Council is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) in accordance with section 16 of the Procurement Act 2023. The purpose of this engagement is to inform the development of the procurement strategy, specification, contract structure and evaluation approach for a forthcoming Commercial Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Services contract. Interested organisations are invited to provide non-binding feedback on the proposed scope of services, delivery model, contract term, commercial structure, performance management approach and market capacity. Participation in this engagement is voluntary and will not form part of any future procurement process, nor will it confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent competition. All information shared as part of this engagement will be treated as indicative and non-contractual. The Council reserves the right to amend or not proceed with the procurement following completion of the engagement. Tender Documents can be downloaded from the portal and any correspondence regarding tenders must be submitted via the portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Suppliers must register to use the portal and will receive alerts for relevant tenders. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026693-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 5 May 2026 | | Future notice date | 31 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,500,000 | | Lots value | £4,500,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | HEMEL HEMPSTEAD | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP1 1DN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Dacorum | | Electoral ward | Hemel Hempstead Town | | Westminster constituency | Hemel Hempstead | | Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 42 - Industrial machinery - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 39715200 - Heating equipment - 42160000 - Boiler installations - 42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment - 45232141 - Heating works - 45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work - 50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations - 50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating - 50730000 - Repair and maintenance services of cooler groups ## Release History - 24 Mar 2026 at 11:19 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026693-2026 - 23 Mar 2026 at 15:25 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026371-2026 - 9 Jan 2026 at 10:03 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001709-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026693-2026 24th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026371-2026 23rd March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001709-2026 9th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.supplyhertfordshire.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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