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Award

08 Sep 2025 at 15:36

Tender

01 Aug 2024 at 16:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Milton Keynes City Council involves seeking a contractor for a significant Housing Repairs and Maintenance Works and Services contract, classified under the CPV code "45300000" for building installation work. The process has reached the award stage, with the contract valued at £475 million set to commence on 5 August 2025 for a period of five years, with an optional extension for an additional five years. Situated in UKJ12, the procurement utilises a competitive procedure with negotiation, as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Initially announced in the tender stage in August 2024, the procurement aims to address both planned and reactive maintenance across a variety of residential properties managed by the council.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for companies with expertise in building installation, repairs, and technological advancements in maintenance services. Large-scale contractors such as Mears Limited, which has been awarded the contract, showcase the competitive nature of this procurement, highlighting that both domestic and potentially international firms could participate if they meet the high standards required. This process, conducted electronically, streamlines participation for companies capable of deploying innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction in public housing maintenance services, thus driving economic benefits and heightened engagement with regional development initiatives.

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Notice Title

Procurement of a Contractor for Housing Repairs and Maintenance Works and Services Contract

Notice Description

Milton Keynes City Council (the 'Authority') invites expression of interest from suitably qualified and experienced organisations in relation to its contract for housing repairs and maintenance works and services (the Contract). The Contract is to deliver a programme of both planned and reactive repairs and maintenance works across its housing stock which is made up of various residential blocks of flats, houses, maisonettes, bungalows, garages and travellers sites. The Authority is seeking a contractor to deliver the works and services in a manner that will maximise the use of the latest technology, processes and management techniques to deliver high quality services that are customer focused, right first time and provide excellent value for money for the Authority whilst supporting and enhancing the Authority's values and aims.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement is for the Authority's contract for Housing Repairs and Maintenance works and services (R&M Works and Services). The Authority is seeking a single contract to deliver a programme of both planned and reactive repairs and maintenance works across its housing stock which is made up of various residential blocks of flats, houses, maisonettes, bungalows, garages and travellers sites. The Authority is conducting this procurement through the competitive procedure with negotiation in accordance with Regulation 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) ('PCR') and will be carrying out the procurement procedure in successive stage. Further information is set out in the procurement documents. To express interest, economic operators must complete and return responses to the selection questionnaire which uses the Common Assessment Standard (the CAS Questionnaire or CQ) in accordance with the instructions set out in the procurement documents. The Authority's needs and requirements for the Contract are included in the procurement documents published with this notice. This procurement is undertaken pursuant to the competitive procedure with negotiation using an electronic tendering system. Economic operators will need to register on the portal to participate and the registration is free. All documentation is available from and all communication is to be conducted via the portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/ This procurement shall take place in successive stages as referenced in Regulation 29(19) of the PCR. Following submission of the completed CQs, the Authority will apply the selection criteria, as set out in the procurement documents. Based upon the selection criteria set out in the CQ, the Authority intends to shortlist and invite the top four (4) scoring economic operators to progress from the selection stage to the invitation to participate in negotiation and submission of initial tender stage provided there are sufficient economic operators that submit and pass the selection stage. Each of the economic operators shortlisted at the selection stage will be invited to submit initial tenders. Following the evaluation of the initial tenders, in accordance with the evaluation methodology set out in the procurement documents, the Authority will, either make an award based on the initial tenders or, as is the Authority's current intention, invite the economic operators to participate in negotiation. Following conclusion of the negotiation the Authority shall invite the economic operators to submit final tenders. The final tenders shall be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation methodology set out in the procurement documentation and the Authority shall make an award accordingly. The Authority reserves the right to add stages or revise this process and/or to discontinue all or part of this procurement process at any stage at any time and not to award a contract for some or all of the R&M Works and Services for which responses are invited for any reason. Additional information: The Contract Period will be for a term of 5 (five) years commencing on 05 August 2025 with an option for the Authority to extend the Contract Period for a further period of 5 (five) years on not less than 6 (six) months prior written notice to the Contractor prior to the end of the initial Contract Period.

Renewal: The Contract Period will be for a term of 5 (five) years commencing on 05 August 2025 with an option for the Authority to extend the Contract Period for a further period of 5 (five) years on not less than 6 (six) months prior written notice to the Contractor prior to the end of the initial Contract Period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0486ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054742-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment

39141400 - Fitted kitchens

39190000 - Wallpaper and other coverings

39715210 - Central-heating equipment

44112200 - Floor coverings

44115600 - Stairlifts

44221000 - Windows, doors and related items

44221100 - Windows

44480000 - Miscellaneous fire-protection equipment

45211310 - Bathrooms construction work

45262660 - Asbestos-removal work

45300000 - Building installation work

45311100 - Electrical wiring work

45342000 - Erection of fencing

45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work

45421100 - Installation of doors and windows and related components

45421110 - Installation of door and window frames

45421111 - Installation of door frames

45421112 - Installation of window frames

45421120 - Installation of thresholds

45421130 - Installation of doors and windows

45421131 - Installation of doors

45421132 - Installation of windows

45421140 - Installation of metal joinery except doors and windows

45421151 - Installation of fitted kitchens

45430000 - Floor and wall covering work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations

50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations

50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating

50750000 - Lift-maintenance services

50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

71315300 - Building surveying services

90650000 - Asbestos removal services

90922000 - Pest-control services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£475,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£475,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£475,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2034

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Milton Keynes City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ12 Milton Keynes

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mears Limited

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