Published date: 25 July 2024

Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.


Closing date: 30 August 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work - 45110000

  • Drainage works - 45232452

  • Verge maintenance work - 45233229

    • Repair work on recreational areas - 45236290

    • Flashing and guttering work - 45261300

    • Guttering work - 45261320

    • Roof repair and maintenance work - 45261900

    • Concrete repair work - 45262330

    • Bricklaying work - 45262520

    • Plumbing and drain-laying work - 45332000

    • Repair and maintenance services of water meters - 50411100

    • Repair and maintenance services of electricity meters - 50411300

    • Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment - 50413200

    • Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment - 50532000

    • Repair and maintenance services of building installations - 50700000

    • Repair and maintenance services of furniture - 50850000

    • Grounds maintenance services - 77314000

Location of contract

England

Procurement reference

GPLAC001-DN734451-93854511

Published date

25 July 2024

Closing date

30 August 2024

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Great Places Housing Group is responsible for 25,000 homes and properties in the North West and South Yorkshire.

This Early Engagement/Prior Information Notice is published for research purposes, and to encourage market engagement from Contractors that deliver responsive and void repairs and maintenance services.

It serves as an opportunity for suppliers to have their say and offer feedback, to help inform the development of the requirements prior to release of the tender (estimated November 2024).

This notice is to capture market intelligence for:

Location and capacity
Costs
Best practice
Bidding experience

It has the following aims:

1- To help shape a contract that is beneficial to Great Places, its customers and the contractor.
2- To understand current costs, that will help to forecast future spend
3- To establish if there is a training requirement for suppliers less experienced in public sector bidding

Feedback will be captured through an online survey, that can be completed on desktop or mobile:

https://forms.office.com/e/8JmirvM7wC

The survey should take around 15 minutes to complete.

Responses are anonymous, however you can leave your details at the end to indicate your contact preferences - such as being alerted to the tender publication.

Please note that the final date for completed surveys is 30th August 2024.

The scope is anticipated to include a range of trades that make maintaining customers homes to a high standard possible, such as:

Roofing and guttering
Scaffolding
Drainage
Locksmiths
Property clearance
Damp works
Replacing kitchens and bathrooms
Fixing or installing new windows and doors
Ground works, fencing and grounds maintenance
Plastering, painting and decorating
Electrics and EICR
Plumbing
White goods repairs
General improvements and refurbishment

This list is for an indication only, and is likely to change.

The value is estimated to be in the region of