Framework for Repairs and Maintenance to Domestic Vacant Properties

The domestic property portfolio of the Council comprises a mixture of social housing approximately 14318 properties in number and other properties. The domestic property portfolio consists of

Houses

Bungalows

Low Rise Blocks of Flats

High Rise Blocks of Flats

Sheltered Accommodation

Supported Accommodation Hostels

Traveller Sites

Maintenance of these properties is undertaken by the Council via a mixture of in house provision and external contractors.

Dwellings will vary in age and condition and bidders are advised to make due allowance for this.

This tender process is in relation to repairs and maintenance to domestic vacant properties.

The Council has a small in house workforce delivering repairs and maintenance to domestic vacant properties which is supported by a pool of small external contractors. This framework would be in addition to the above.

The Council is seeking to appoint 2 Contractors to deliver the work across all areas of the City with Contractor 1 delivering a larger portion of the work approximately two thirds than Contractor 2 approximately one third. The total estimated annual value of the work under this framework is 5.5m and based on this value, Contractor 1 would be awarded work valued at approximately 3.7m per annum and Contractor 2 would be awarded work valued at approximately 1.8m per annum. The Voids Team will manage the allocation of works to this effect. It should be noted that the estimated values are indicative only, and may change dependant on demand and budget.

The Contract period will be 2 years from 1st January 2026, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years.

In the event that the Council decides to source works through the Framework Agreement, then it will do so in accordance with the contract terms and conditions, i.e. the Framework Agreement and relevant schedules and appendices to the same that will form part of the ITT. These contract terms and conditions will provide that the Council will source its requirements in accordance with the following approach:

The Council will award the order on a rotational basis for each category of void works as follows: 2 to Contractor 1, 1 to Contractor 2, then 2 to Contractor 1, 1 to Contractor 2, and so on unless in the event there are capacity or non performance issues, then the Council may skip the contractor with capacity or non-performance issues in the rotation.

The Council reserves the right to deliver the works in house or to purchase from any Contractor outside of this Framework.

Description of Works and Priority Categories

This work will generally comprise of work in unoccupied properties and occasionally garage sites and Supported Accommodation hostels.

Work is generally instigated at the request of the Employer Void Management Unit.

Predominantly this will be multiple activity work. However, on occasion it may be singular activity work such as electrical gas checks or changing of locks etc.

There are six main categories priorities of work

Urgent Quick Turnaround Urgent QT

Completion within 5 working days

Minor Works Quick Turnaround QT Minor Works

Completion within 7 working days.

Pre works

Completion within 5 working days

Minor Works

Completion within 13 working days

Major Works

Completion within 30 working days

Extensive Major Works

Completion within 50 working days

Bidders should allow for Welfare facilities, site set up, mobilisation, hoardings and signage provision within their tendered rates.