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Opportunity overview
Eastlight Housing is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to deliver Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) installation and associated works across its housing portfolio.
The service will include the survey, design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of ASHP systems, together with associated heating, plumbing and electrical works. The contractor will also be responsible for resident liaison, certification, handover, aftercare and any required maintenance or remedial works.
The contract will support Eastlight’s wider decarbonisation, energy efficiency and carbon reduction objectives, ensuring installations are compliant, efficiently delivered and provide positive outcomes for residents.
Classification
CPV45331000 — Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
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Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Planning and budget
Milestones
Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Eastlight Community Homes invites experienced heating, renewable energy and retrofit contractors to participate in a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise for an upcoming procurement opportunity.
Eastlight is seeking feedback from the market to help shape the future delivery of Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) installation and associated services across its housing portfolio, supporting its sustainability objectives and carbon reduction targets.
Services in Scope
The proposed contract is expected to include:
•Property surveys and suitability assessments
•Design and specification of Air Source Heat Pump systems
•Installation and commissioning of ASHP systems
•Heating system alterations and upgrades
•Associated electrical works
•Hot water cylinder installations and upgrades
•Removal and disposal of existing heating systems where required
•Resident liaison and access management
•Testing, certification and handover documentation
•Post-installation support, maintenance and defect rectification
•Performance monitoring and reporting
•PV and roofing Installations
•Removal and disposal of existing heating systems where required (this may include oil boilers)
Portfolio
The contract is expected to support decarbonisation works across Eastlight's housing portfolio, including:
•General needs housing
•Supported housing schemes
•Sheltered accommodation
•Houses, flats and maisonettes
•Properties located across Eastlight's operating area
•Mixture of VOID and occupied properties
Further details regarding property volumes, programme requirements and delivery timescales will be confirmed within the procurement documentation.
Invitation to Participate
Eastlight is inviting interested suppliers to complete a Market Engagement Survey to provide feedback on:
•Market capacity and capability
•Delivery models and contract structure
•Mobilisation expectations
•Supply chain considerations
•Resident engagement and customer experience
•Service standards and performance measures
•Carbon reduction and net zero objectives
•Digital reporting and asset management requirements
•Social value opportunities
•Innovation and industry best practice
•Risks and challenges affecting service delivery
Your feedback will help inform the future procurement strategy and service requirements. Participation in this exercise will not provide any supplier with an advantage in any future procurement process.
Who Should Participate?
We welcome responses from organisations with experience in:
•Air Source Heat Pump installation programmes
•Social housing decarbonisation projects
•SHDF, ECO4 and Warm Homes funded schemes
•PAS 2030 and PAS 2035 compliant retrofit works
•Renewable heating technologies
•Domestic heating and electrical installations
•Retrofit coordination and energy efficiency programmes
•Asset performance monitoring and reporting
•Someone that can interpret SAP data/calculations
How to Participate
Interested suppliers are requested to complete the Market Engagement Survey by 20 October 2026 using the Microsoft Forms link below.
MS Forms Survey Link:
Following evaluation of the responses received through this Market Engagement Survey, Eastlight reserves the right to determine the most suitable procurement route to market. Information gathered will be used to help shape the procurement strategy and future service delivery requirements.
Eastlight may also use the feedback received to inform the final specification, contract structure, service standards, performance measures, social value requirements and overall procurement approach.
Due
20 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
094428-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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094428-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage market engagement for a contractor to survey, design, supply, install, test and commission air source heat pump systems across Eastlight Community Homes’ housing portfolio, including associated heating, plumbing, electrical works, resident liaison, handover, aftercare and remedial or maintenance works. This is a planned procurement, not an open bidding opportunity.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for experienced domestic/social-housing ASHP installers able to provide end-to-end mechanical, plumbing and electrical delivery and resident-facing services. Specific selection, certification and submission requirements are currently unknown.
Key points identified
Relevant experience and qualificationsSuitably qualified and experienced contractorEvidence: “Eastlight Housing is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor”
End-to-end ASHP deliverySurvey, design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of ASHP systemsEvidence: “The service will include the survey, design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of ASHP systems”
Associated tradesHeating, plumbing and electrical worksEvidence: “together with associated heating, plumbing and electrical works”
94% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Early-stage market engagement for a contractor to survey, design, supply, install, test and commission air source heat pump systems across Eastlight Community Homes’ housing portfolio, including associated heating, plumbing, electrical works, resident liaison, handover, aftercare and remedial or maintenance works. This is a planned procurement, not an open bidding opportunity.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for experienced domestic/social-housing ASHP installers able to provide end-to-end mechanical, plumbing and electrical delivery and resident-facing services. Specific selection, certification and submission requirements are currently unknown.
Key deliverables
ASHP surveys and system design
Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of ASHP systems
Associated heating, plumbing and electrical works
Resident liaison, certification, handover and aftercare
Required maintenance or remedial works
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
7 criteria identified
Relevant experience and qualifications
98% confidence
Suitably qualified and experienced contractor
View supporting evidence
“Eastlight Housing is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor”
End-to-end ASHP delivery
99% confidence
Survey, design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of ASHP systems
View supporting evidence
“The service will include the survey, design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of ASHP systems”
Associated trades
99% confidence
Heating, plumbing and electrical works
View supporting evidence
“together with associated heating, plumbing and electrical works”
Resident services and aftercare
99% confidence
Resident liaison, certification, handover, aftercare and required maintenance or remedial works
View supporting evidence
“The contractor will also be responsible for resident liaison, certification, handover, aftercare and any required maintenance or remedial works.”
Supplier eligibility criteria
98% confidence
Unknown at market-engagement stage
View supporting evidence
The notice is a “Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender”; no selection or exclusion criteria are supplied.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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suitable_for_sme is not stated.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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suitable_for_vcse is not stated.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum stated value
98% confidence
Up to £2,500,000 GBP
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value_max: 2500000; currency: GBP
Contract value basis and term
99% confidence
Unknown
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No contract duration, pricing model or value breakdown is supplied.
Delivery
Delivery area
97% confidence
UKH3 region, United Kingdom
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Delivery location: region “UKH3”, country “United Kingdom”.
Buyer location
99% confidence
Braintree, UKH34, CM77 8FG, United Kingdom
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Buyer location: Braintree, region “UKH34”, postal code “CM77 8FG”.
Contract start and end
99% confidence
Unknown
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Upcoming early-stage/planned procurement; bidding is not stated as open
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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notice_type: “Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender”.
Procurement method
99% confidence
Unknown
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procurement_method and procurement_method_details are null.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown
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submission_deadline is null.
Published date
99% confidence
6 October 2026
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published_at: “2026-10-06T16:30:43+01:00”.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage scope and procurement uncertainty
99% confidence
Final scope, lotting, procurement route, selection criteria, timetable and submission process are unknown because this is preliminary market engagement.
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stage: “planning”; notice type: “Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender”; procurement method and submission deadline are not stated.
Commercial uncertainty
99% confidence
Only a maximum value is stated; term, pricing model and payment arrangements are unknown.
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value_max is £2,500,000; contract dates are null and no commercial terms are supplied.
Certification standards unspecified
98% confidence
The contractor must provide “certification”, but no named certification, accreditation or standard is stated.
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“The contractor will also be responsible for ... certification”; no specific certification is named.
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