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title: "**PME** APX042 - HEATING SERVICING, REPAIRS AND NEW INSTALLATIONS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a5b6"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "APEX HOUSING ASSOCIATION"
published: "2026-05-27"
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# **PME** APX042 - HEATING SERVICING, REPAIRS AND NEW INSTALLATIONS

Buyer: APEX HOUSING ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a5b6

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## Summary

The Apex Housing Association, in collaboration with Newington Housing Association, is in the planning stages of a public procurement process titled "**PME** APX042 - HEATING SERVICING, REPAIRS AND NEW INSTALLATIONS." This process focuses on repair and maintenance services within the industry category, specifically for central heating systems, with activities set to occur across Northern Ireland. Key activities include safety checks, periodic servicing, inspections, and emergency repairs. The planning stage of this procurement began on 27th May 2026, with a significant milestone scheduled for suppliers to submit their responses by 12th June 2026. The planned contract period extends from 1st June 2027 to 31st May 2030, with a potential for renewal until 2034.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in central heating repair and maintenance services to expand their operations by partnering with two established housing associations. Companies with expertise in servicing a variety of properties, from tenanted and leasehold properties to sheltered and supported housing, would find this contract beneficial for business growth. The contract's extensive scope in Northern Ireland and the planned expenditure of GBP 21,000,000 suggest significant work volumes that could provide sustained revenue streams for successful bidders. Firms capable of delivering timely and quality services, alongside handling emergency and out-of-hours operations, would be well-suited to compete for this tender.

## Notice

Apex & NHA are undertaking this Preliminary Market Engagement for the following Contract requirements: The Associations have a requirement for a suitably experienced and knowledgeable Supplier to undertake Periodic Servicing and Inspections and Responsive Maintenance in respect of Individual and Communal Heating Appliances and Heating Installations, including Out of Hours Emergency Works [and Call Handling] to its Properties to meet its repairing obligations as a landlord. The scope of the Works under this Contract comprises the following Workstreams: * safety checks; * periodic servicing and inspections; * routine maintenance; * diagnosis of faults; * responsive maintenance; * call handling; * out of hours call handling; * out of hours emergency work; * void property works; * major works; * technical inspections; and * mutual exchange gas tests Orders may be placed in respect to Works to: * tenanted Properties; * internal Common Parts; * managed leasehold Properties; * sheltered housing Properties; * supported housing Properties; * market rent Properties; * student and nurses accommodation; and * other Tenures.

### Planning Information

Suppliers are to submit completed response forms via etendersNI.
Response should be submitted via completing the technical response section, however, the Association will also accept PME returns via the messaging system. 
https://etendersni.gov.uk/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049509-2026 |
| 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 | 27 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2027 - 31 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,000,000 |
| 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 | APEX HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Additional buyers | NEWINGTON HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | DERRY / LONDONDERRY |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT48 6HL |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Duncairn |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating

## Release History

- 27 May 2026 at 10:27 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049509-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049509-2026
  27th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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