--- title: "Supply of Replacement Shower Pod Enclosure Systems for Jarratt Hall, University of Birmingham" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07940b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-07940b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07940b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07940b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM" published: "2026-10-29" --- # Supply of Replacement Shower Pod Enclosure Systems for Jarratt Hall, University of Birmingham Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07940b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-07940b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07940b.json) ## Summary The University of Birmingham intends to procure replacement shower pod enclosure systems for Jarratt Hall in Birmingham. This is a goods requirement covering the supply of sanitary shower enclosures and associated building fittings. The market engagement asks manufacturers to describe their proposed product, including its materials and construction, dimensions and configuration options, and details of the waste and shower mixer. Suppliers may also set out installation options. The intended delivery location is Jarratt Hall, University of Birmingham, in Birmingham. The buyer is seeking information from manufacturers to help inform an upcoming procurement; this is not yet an invitation to tender. The process is at planning and the University is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform a future procurement. Manufacturers are invited to submit proposals through In-Tend’s correspondence function; the buyer’s stated engagement submission date is 12 November 2026 at 3pm. This is an expected future purchase, with the contract period planned to run from 30 April to 2 September 2027. The procurement is described as a single lot and is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The University says it is operating as a non-contracting authority and that any process associated with the opportunity will be conducted outside the Procurement Act 2023. The engagement invites product and budget-cost information, including any installation options. This engagement is best suited to manufacturers of shower pod enclosure systems, including suppliers able to provide technical product evidence and explain installation choices. The buyer is looking for full specifications and technical data, construction and material details, available dimensions and configurations, expected service life, warranty provisions, and maintenance and lifecycle information. Relevant certifications, test data and compliance information will help show how products meet requirements. Manufacturers should be ready to provide examples of similar installations, manufacturing and delivery lead times, and details of after-sales support and spare-parts availability. The buyer also wants budget cost information for supply and any installation options, plus detailed information on the proposed waste and shower mixer. This early engagement gives suppliers a chance to inform the buyer’s planning before a later tender process. ## Notice The University of Birmingham is looking to undertake market engagement in relation to an upcoming opportunity for the Supply of Replacement Shower Pod Enclosure Systems for Jarratt Hall, University of Birmingham *Action Required*: If you are interested in engaging regarding this opportunity, Manufacturers are invited to submit proposals detailing: Manufacturers are invited to submit proposals detailing: 1. Full product specification and technical data. 2. Materials and construction details. 3. Product dimensions and configuration options. 4. Expected service life and warranty provisions. 5. Maintenance requirements and lifecycle considerations. 6. Relevant certifications, test data, and compliance information. 7. Case studies or examples of similar installations. 8. Budget cost information, including supply and any installation options available. 9. Manufacturing and delivery lead times. 10. Detailed information on the proposed waste and shower mixer 11. Details of after-sales support and availability of spare parts. Completed proposals must be submitted via the correspondence function on In-Tend by the 12th November 2026 at 3pm. Documents received after this date may not be considered. Interested parties should note that the University of Birmingham is operating as a Non Contracting Authority and any process associated with this tender opportunity will be conducted outside of the Procurement Act 2023. ### Planning Information The University of Birmingham is looking to undertake market engagement in relation to an upcoming opportunity for the Supply of Replacement Shower Pod Enclosure Systems for Jarratt Hall, University of Birmingham *Action Required*: If you are interested in engaging regarding this opportunity, Manufacturers are invited to submit proposals detailing: Manufacturers are invited to submit proposals detailing: 1. Full product specification and technical data. 2. Materials and construction details. 3. Product dimensions and configuration options. 4. Expected service life and warranty provisions. 5. Maintenance requirements and lifecycle considerations. 6. Relevant certifications, test data, and compliance information. 7. Case studies or examples of similar installations. 8. Budget cost information, including supply and any installation options available. 9. Manufacturing and delivery lead times. 10. Detailed information on the proposed waste and shower mixer 11. Details of after-sales support and availability of spare parts. Completed proposals must be submitted via the correspondence function on In-Tend by the 12th November 2026 at 3pm. Documents received after this date may not be considered. Interested parties should note that the University of Birmingham is operating as a Non Contracting Authority and any process associated with this tender opportunity will be conducted outside of the Procurement Act 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102861-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2027 - 2 Sep 2027 | | 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Postcode area | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 2TT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 44115800 - Building internal fittings - 44411000 - Sanitary ware ## Release History - 29 Oct 2026 at 16:48 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102861-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102861-2026 29th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.birmingham.ac.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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