Planning

Heating & Water Term Contracts for Repairs & Maintenance

  • London Borough of Southwark

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-052626

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0590e0

Published 29 August 2025, 10:49pm



Scope

Reference

DN788422

Description

Southwark Council is preparing to procure a suite of contracts for the delivery of repairs, maintenance, and investment upgrades across our heat networks and associated systems. This includes works to:

Individual and District (Communal) Heating Systems

Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS)

Contract Cold Water Services (CWS)

Temporary Boiler Installations

We intend to appoint multiple contractors to cover both the northern and southern regions of the borough, fostering collaboration in support of our commitments to resident wellbeing, climate action, and social value.

The proposed contract term is 5 years, with optional extensions of +3 and +2 years.

Total value (estimated)

  • £150,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £180,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2037
  • 10 years

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
  • 39715000 - Water heaters and heating for buildings; plumbing equipment
  • 45232141 - Heating works
  • 45232140 - District-heating mains construction work
  • 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works

Contract locations

  • UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark

Engagement

Engagement deadline

30 September 2025

Engagement process description

To inform our procurement strategy, we will be hosting a market engagement event in mid-October 2025. We invite expressions of interest from capable and experienced suppliers who wish to attend and contribute feedback.

If you would like to participate, please contact us at ampt@southwark.gov.uk


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

1 April 2026


Contracting authority

London Borough of Southwark

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXTW-7647-VDLV

160 Tooley Street

London

SE1 2QH

United Kingdom

Contact name: Shona Snow

Email: ampt@southwark.gov.uk

Website: http://www.southwark.gov.uk

Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government