Are plumbing tenders usually priced by schedule of rates?

Responsive repairs contracts commonly use a schedule of rates or the NHF schedule, while installation programmes are more often priced per property type. Read the pricing document before assuming.

Can a small firm win a housing maintenance contract?

Smaller lots, single-estate contracts and subcontract packages within larger programmes are all realistic. Some buyers also split gas servicing from general plumbing.

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Plumbing and heating tenders in the UK

Plumbing and heating work reaches the public market in two very different shapes: long-running responsive repairs and servicing contracts, and capital replacement programmes tied to energy efficiency funding. Social landlords and councils in particular run rolling gas servicing, legionella and heating upgrade contracts, and those retender on predictable cycles. Seeing the notices as they appear gives a heating firm time to price properly instead of scrambling in the final week.

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738 live plumbing and heating notices in our index right now. Closed notices drop off automatically.

What public bodies buy in plumbing and heating

Annual gas servicing, safety checks and responsive repairs across housing stock.
Boiler replacement and heat pump installation programmes funded through decarbonisation schemes.
Commercial plumbing and above-ground drainage works in schools, leisure centres and offices.
Legionella risk assessment, water hygiene and tank cleaning services.
Mechanical elements packaged inside wider building services or facilities contracts.

Who bids for plumbing and heating contracts

Gas Safe registered installers, mechanical services contractors and multi-trade maintenance firms. Buyers will normally want Gas Safe registration numbers, evidence of out-of-hours cover, engineer numbers and qualifications, response time commitments, and often MCS certification for heat pump work. Contracts covering occupied homes usually include DBS and tenant liaison requirements.

Common roles in this sector

Plumber
Plumbing and heating engineer
Gas engineer
Heating engineer
Apprentice plumber
Drainage engineer
Maintenance plumber
Bathroom fitter

How 123 Tenders helps

Every notice we hold can be run through a Match Score against your company profile, a Tender X-Ray that sets out what the buyer is asking for and how the response will be scored, and a Bid / No-Bid view so you can rule opportunities out quickly. When you decide to go ahead, a Bid Pack produces a first draft response for you to review and edit.

Questions about plumbing and heating tenders

Are plumbing tenders usually priced by schedule of rates?: Responsive repairs contracts commonly use a schedule of rates or the NHF schedule, while installation programmes are more often priced per property type. Read the pricing document before assuming.
Can a small firm win a housing maintenance contract?: Smaller lots, single-estate contracts and subcontract packages within larger programmes are all realistic. Some buyers also split gas servicing from general plumbing.

Latest plumbing and heating contracts

Contract information is aggregated from public sources under the Open Government Licence and may be incomplete or out of date. Always verify details against the official published notice before bidding.

Energy & UtilitiesEast MidlandsOfficial government notice