--- title: "District Heating Network Performance, Operational Monitoring and Planned Maintenance Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078001" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078001" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078001.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078001.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust" published: "2026-10-02" --- # District Heating Network Performance, Operational Monitoring and Planned Maintenance Services Buyer: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078001 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078001) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078001.json) ## Summary Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is planning maintenance and performance services for its district heating networks and low-temperature hot-water dual-fuel boilers at Basildon and Broomfield hospitals, with possible additional work at Southend Hospital. The estate includes energy centres, remote plantrooms, combined heat and power-supported heating networks, boilers, pumps, controls, heat exchangers, thermal stores and hot-water systems. The anticipated scope covers planned and reactive maintenance, round-the-clock emergency call-outs, operational and remote monitoring, alarm management, water treatment, asset and lifecycle planning, energy optimisation and reporting. The contractor may also coordinate specialist subcontractors and combined heat and power maintenance providers. This is heating plant and district energy network operations and maintenance, rather than a general building maintenance requirement. The process is at planning and the Trust is conducting preliminary market engagement; this is not an invitation to tender. The Trust intends to use supplier input to shape a formal procurement, including the contract duration, delivery model, performance measures, mobilisation and possible performance-based arrangements. Suppliers are invited to register interest for engagement by 9 October 2026. The next notice is expected on 19 October 2026. The planned contract period is 14 January 2027 to 13 January 2030, with a possible extension to 13 January 2032. The published estimated value is £0.01 (gross £0.02), which does not indicate a credible contract budget. The procurement is presented as one lot, with SME suitability marked. Evaluation criteria and a final procurement procedure have not yet been set out. This engagement is most relevant to maintenance providers with demonstrated experience operating and maintaining large district heating networks, particularly in acute healthcare settings where continuity and resilience are important. Suppliers with capability across combined heat and power systems and energy centres, building management systems and controls, boilers, pumps, closed heating systems and water treatment are well matched to the anticipated scope. The Trust is also seeking insight into remote monitoring, digital maintenance management, asset management, energy performance optimisation and lifecycle replacement forecasting. Providers able to deliver planned maintenance alongside reactive work and emergency response, report on performance and coordinate specialist subcontractors could inform the emerging service model. The Trust is exploring market appetite, innovation and delivery approaches before competition; suppliers should treat this as preparation and engagement, not as a current bid opportunity. No specific accreditations or capacity thresholds are stated. ## Notice District Heating Network Performance, Operational Monitoring and Planned Maintenance Services Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is undertaking pre-market engagement in advance of a planned procurement for the provision of Performance, Operational Monitoring and Planned Preventative Maintenance Services for the Trust's District Heating Networks and LTHW dual fuel boilers for the Basildon and Broomfield Hospital sites; with the potential for additional services at the Southend site. The Trust has recently invested in significant decarbonisation infrastructure across its hospital estate, including district heating networks, energy centres, plate heat exchanger installations, thermal stores, pumps, boilers and specialist control systems. The Trust is seeking to engage with suitably qualified maintenance providers to better understand market capability, innovation opportunities and contract delivery models prior to commencing a formal procurement process. Indicative Scope The successful contractor may be responsible for: * Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) * Operational monitoring and performance management * Remote monitoring and alarm management * 24/7 reactive maintenance and emergency call-outs * BMS and controls maintenance * Water treatment monitoring and management * Boiler and heating plant maintenance * Pressurisation systems * Pumps and distribution networks * Plate heat exchangers * Thermal stores * Heat metering systems * Fuel oil infrastructure * Lifecycle planning and asset management * Energy performance optimisation and reporting * Coordination with specialist subcontractors and CHP maintenance providers where required. Estate The contract is expected to cover: Basildon Hospital * District Heating Energy Centre * Multiple remote plantrooms * CHP-supported district heating system * Multiple heating and domestic hot water PHE installations. Broomfield Hospital * District Heating Energy Centre * Multiple remote plantrooms * CHP-supported district heating system * Contingency remote boilers * Heating and hot water PHE installations. Southend Hospital * District Heating Energy Centre * Multiple remote plantrooms * CHP-supported district heating system * Integrated and remote network boilers * Heating and hot water PHE installations. Objectives of Engagement The Trust wishes to understand: * Market appetite for the opportunity. * Appropriate contract duration. * Options for performance-based maintenance arrangements. * Best practice approaches to remote monitoring and asset management. * Appropriate KPIs and performance measures. * Digital maintenance management solutions. * Innovations that could improve system efficiency and operational resilience. * Approaches to lifecycle planning and asset replacement forecasting. * Mobilisation requirements and anticipated timescales. Supplier Requirements Interested suppliers should ideally demonstrate experience in: * Large district heating networks. * Acute healthcare environments. * CHP and energy centre infrastructure. * Building management systems. * Water treatment and closed heating systems. * PPM and reactive maintenance services. * Energy performance optimisation. Next Steps Suppliers interested in participating in the engagement exercise are invited to register their interest. Further details regarding engagement sessions, site visits and questionnaires will be circulated in due course. Please note this engagement exercise is for information gathering purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition. ### Planning Information Please register on the atamis portal, by following this link and registering an interest. https://atamis-1928--prospend.vf.force.com/apex/CS_ContractPage?filters=&page=1&Preview=Yes&searchStr=&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Alphabetical&uid=a07Pz00001z1HlwIAE&sfdcIFrameOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fatamis-1928.lightning.force.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093469-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Oct 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Jan 2027 - 13 Jan 2030 | | 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 | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust | | Locality | BASILDON | | Postcode area | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS16 5NL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway | | Local authority | Basildon | | Electoral ward | Langdon Hills | | Westminster constituency | South Basildon and East Thurrock | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 65 - Public utilities - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 50511000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps - 50531100 - Repair and maintenance services of boilers - 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations - 50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating - 50721000 - Commissioning of heating installations - 65130000 - Operation of water supplies - 71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings ## Release History - 2 Oct 2026 at 15:35 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093469-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093469-2026 2nd October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928--prospend.vf.force.com/apex/CS_ContractPage?filters=&page=1&Preview=Yes&searchStr=&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Alphabetical&uid=a07Pz00001z1HlwIAE&sfdcIFrameOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fatamis-1928.lightning.force.com - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.mse.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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