Published date: 25 July 2024
Closed early engagement
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 £3m per annum.
Great Places is publishing this notice to facilitate early engagement with potential providers. It relates only to pre-procurement market engagement in accordance with Regulation 40 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. It is not a Call for Competition.
For avoidance of doubt, participation in this market engagement exercise is not a prerequisite to bid for the tender. The tender will be conducted in accordance with Procurement Act 2023.
About the buyer
Contact name
Stephanie Cameron
Address
2A Derwent Avenue
Manchester
M21 7QP
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1614475160
stephanie.cameron@greatplaces.org.uk
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