Tender Invited for Light Public Housing Management in Tuen Mun, Encouraging Experienced Organisations to Participate

Tender for operation and management contract of Light Public Housing at Tsing Fat Street, Tuen Mun

The Housing Bureau (HB) today (January 16) invites tender for the operation and management contract of Light Public Housing (LPH) at Tsing Fat Street, Tuen Mun, and encourages the active participation of capable and experienced organisations.

The LPH project located at Tsing Fat Street, Tuen Mun, will provide about 4 200 units, with intake tentatively scheduled in the third quarter of this year. Same as the previous contracts, the operation and management services mainly cover occupant management, property management and daily maintenance, as well as the provision of social services, and management and operation of ancillary facilities, etc. To encourage participation of different stakeholders in the community, the HB welcomes tenders from all capable and experienced service providers, including non-government organisations and those with a valid property management company licence, or a collaboration between them.

The HB has awarded six LPH operation and management contracts so far, covering LPH projects at Yau Pok Road, Yuen Long; Choi Hing Road and Choi Shek Lane (i.e. the former St Joseph's Anglo-Chinese School), Ngau Tau Kok; Tsing Fuk Lane, Tuen Mun (i.e. Tuen Mun Area 3A); Olympic Avenue, Kai Tak (Phase 1); four school conversion projects; and Sheung On Street, Chai Wan. Separately, the HB is now evaluating the tenders for the seventh to the 10th operation and management contracts which cover the LPH projects at Olympic Avenue, Kai Tak (Phase 2), and Yan Po Road, Tuen Mun (i.e. Tuen Mun Area 54).

A spokesman for the HB said, "Under the leadership of the HB, the intakes for the LPH projects at Yau Pok Road, Yuen Long; Choi Hing Road, Ngau Tau Kok; the school conversion projects at Shun On Road, Kwun Tong and Choi Yuen Road, Sheung Shui, have been completed. This fully demonstrates that with affordable rent, comprehensive facilities and services, as well as a better living environment, LPH projects are highly popular among citizens in need. Meanwhile, intakes for projects at Olympic Avenue, Kai Tak (Phase 1), and Tsing Fuk Lane, Tuen Mun, have commenced in December last year. The Government is pleased to see more families with pressing housing needs in society being able to improve their living environment and quality significantly and immediately through the direct and practical assistance provided by LPH. Some occupants were originally from substandard subdivided units with high rentals. To this end, we hope that experienced and aspirational organisations can continue to participate in the tender exercises and join hands with us in this large-scale social project."

To ensure service quality, the HB will carry out a technical assessment based on a series of factors, including the management capability, relevant experience and past service performance of the organisations, as well as the proposed modes of operation and management, social service support to be provided, feasibility of an exit plan and the use of innovation and information technology as stated in their proposals, etc, such that the facilities and services of LPH can meet the needs of the residents and the local community. The tender price will then be evaluated to form a consolidated assessment to decide on the most suitable organisation for operating the LPH.

Interested organisations may download the tender documents via the relevant tender notice on the HB's website (www.hb.gov.hk) or from the e-Tendering System; or contact the Dedicated Team on Light Public Housing under the HB for obtaining the tender documents. The Tender Reference is HB2025/OPR-LPH-TFS.

Tenderers must submit the tenders by noon on March 6, 2026 (Friday), either electronically via the e-Tendering System or by deposit in the Government Secretariat Tender Box situated at Lobby of the Public Entrance on Ground Floor, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar. Late tenders will not be accepted.

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CHP announces one new melioidosis case

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (January 16) announced that one new melioidosis case was recorded in the past week (January 9 to 15). The CHP appealed to members of the public to maintain personal and environmental hygiene to prevent melioidosis. The CHP also specifically reminded high-risk groups, including the elderly and people with underlying diseases, to avoid contact with soil or muddy water after typhoons or storms with a view to lowering infection risk.

The case involves a 58-year-old male with underlying illnesses living in Kwai Tsing District. He presented with a fever and vomiting since January 10, followed by confusion on the next day (January 11). He was then sent to the Accident and Emergency Department of Yan Chai Hospital and is currently in the intensive care unit in critical condition. The clinical diagnosis was pneumonia. His clinical sample was confirmed to be positive for Burkholderia pseudomallei upon testing.

The CHP is investigating the infection source of the case. Initial epidemiological investigations revealed that the case is sporadic. No epidemiological linkages have been established between this case and other confirmed cases previously recorded in Hong Kong.

As of yesterday (January 15), one melioidosis case has been recorded in Hong Kong this year. In 2025, 21 melioidosis cases were recorded.

Person-to-person transmission and animal-to-human transmission are rare, but the bacteria causing melioidosis can survive in the local environment. Melioidosis is an endemic disease in Hong Kong, and melioidosis cases have been recorded in Hong Kong each year.

According to literature, melioidosis cases are more common after typhoons or rainstorms. The bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei in soil and muddy water may become exposed to the ground after typhoons or rainstorms, and the bacteria could spread more easily with strong winds or rainstorms. As such, the number of melioidosis cases may increase.

With this in mind, where practicable, members of the public should stay indoors during typhoons and rainstorms, avoid travelling to areas with potential flooding, and not wade in or have contact with muddy water and soil. In addition, high-risk individuals should avoid paths near stormwater drains where aerosols may be generated from contaminated water.

Members of the public should also take the following preventive measures against infection:

Avoid contact with contaminated soil;

Wear appropriate protective clothing or footwear when participating in activities with possible contact with soil or water, e.g. using gloves and wearing boots. High-risk individuals may also consider wearing a surgical mask;

Wash or shower after exposure to contaminated water or soil;

Always clean any wounds as soon as possible and cover them with waterproof dressings;

Wash hands with liquid soap and water after handling soil or gardening;

Observe food hygiene and avoid drinking raw water; and

Travellers can contract the disease through outdoor water sports. Risk of infection can be minimised by avoiding exposure to water sources (such as rivers, ponds or lakes) that might be contaminated.

The CHP appealed to members of the public to seek medical advice if they develop symptoms, in particular people with diabetes or other immunocompromising conditions, in order to receive an appropriate medical diagnosis and treatment. For more information on melioidosis, please visit the website of the CHP atwww.chp.gov.hk/en/healthtopics/content/24/101110.html.

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