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30 Jul 2026 at 08:40

Summary of the contracting process

Colchester City Council has completed the award phase for the contract titled "GB-Colchester: 0466-PA Voids Property Works" under the industry category of building completion work (CPV: 45400000) and repair and maintenance services (CPV: 50000000). This project focuses on void property works within the East of England, specifically targeting Colchester's housing stock managed by Colchester Borough Homes. The contract, valued at £4,000,000, utilises the JCT Measure Term Contract 2024 Edition and is set for a two-year duration starting 1st May 2026, with an optional 2 x 1-year extension. The procurement process was conducted via a direct award through the NHMF (NPC) Limited Responsive Maintenance 2025 Framework.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in building completion and maintenance services. With the Council aiming to uphold 'Decent Homes' and 'Secure by Design' standards, companies adept in refurbishing, electrical and heating installations, and asbestos management are well-positioned to benefit. Although the contract is sizeable and not specifically targeted toward SMEs, businesses with prior experience in housing refurbishments stand to gain considerable growth through this public procurement opportunity. The awarded supplier, Houghton & Son Ltd, exemplifies the type of company that can successfully engage with and deliver on the requirements outlined by Colchester City Council.

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Notice Title

GB-Colchester: 0466-PA Voids Property Works

Notice Description

Colchester Borough Council currently has 6800 properties within its housing stock which are managed on their behalf by Colchester Borough Homes. The successful tenderer will be expected to undertake Void Property Works comprising the following: Revenue Void Works is any or all standard Works Ordered to a Void Property in accordance with the Employer's minimum lettable standard (Void Minimum Standard Preamble); Capital Void Works is any other non-standard Works Ordered to a Void Property that is outside of the Employer's minimum lettable standard (Void Minimum Standard Preamble) or, in respect of an acquisition requiring a mini refurbishment to bring it back to decent homes standard, which includes but is not limited to: - Kitchens; - Bathrooms/WCs; - Electrical installations; - Heating installations; - Replacement windows; - Replacement dwelling entrance doors; - Disabled aids and adaptations; - Internal and external insulations; - Roofs (flat, pitched, system); - Fascia/cladding and rainwater goods; - Redecoration and pre-decorations repairs; - Other associated works to achieve 'Decent Homes' and 'Secure by Design' standards; and - Co-ordination of asbestos removal and encapsulation with the Employer's appointed asbestos consultant(s) and other asbestos removal contractor(s); - Co-ordination of capping off gas supplies and undertaking gas safety checks with the Employer's appointed gas servicing contractor(s); Emergency Works directly relating to the undertaking of the Works by the Contractor. Insurance Works comprising any necessary Works required and Ordered following storm, fire, flood, impact, subsidence damage or damage arising from the effect of any other like peril. The Council is intending to enter into a 2-year contract with the possibility of 2 x 1 year extension's using the JCT Measure Term Contract 2024 Edition Additional information: This contract has been awarded via direct Award through the NHMF (NPC) LIMITED - Responsive Maintenance 2025 Framework (Framework OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d3d0), with the award initially for 2 years, with the option of 2 x 1 year extension's using the JCT Measure Term Contract 2024 Edition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d177d0c-b0e5-4473-984f-018ef5d0736a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

45400000 - Building completion work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20265 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COLCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO3 3WG
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOUGHTON & SON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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