Soft Market Test - Repairs and Maintenance Framework - Bidders Day Invite 23/7/26

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Notice Description

Aspire Housing is looking to create a repairs and maintenance framework. Aspire would like to undertake a soft market test. This gives potential contractors and other stakeholders the opportunity to express their interests and feed in their views about the potential service model. Aspire will use the information to appraise options and further develop the specification/tender pack. Aspire housing has a DLO off circa 130 operatives, delivering responsive repairs, voids, planned works, grounds maintenance and damp and Mould works. Our first point of call is to deliver works using the DLO however due to volume of work, we rely heavily on sub-contractors. Hence the need for this Repair & Maintenance framework. The works are predominantly reactive, and our busiest time is December - April as we approach year end to ensure we are hitting our job target dates, which usually means a quick turnaround. Please complete and return the Soft Market Test Questionnaire by 10/07/2026 and return via In-Tend Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Home

Planning Information

Please complete and return the Soft Market Test Questionnaire by 10/07/2026 and return via In-Tend Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Home Aspire will be hosting a bidder's day on Thursday 23rd July 2026 at 10am at our head office: Aspire Housing, Kingsley, The Brampton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST50QW. The bidder's day will be from 10am – 11.30am and the purpose of the meeting is to explain the requirement; tender process and answer any questions bidders may have about the procurement. A copy of the presentation and a full Q&A log will be shared via the portal clarifications after the bidder’s day for anyone unable to attend. Attendance is optional, and all bidders will have access to the same information through the portal even if they do not participate in the event. If you are able to attend, please confirm the names of those who will be present. Due to limited parking, we ask that each organisation sends no more than two attendees. If numbers approach capacity, we may need to restrict attendance to one representative per organisation. Our auditorium can accommodate a maximum of 50 people.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0502e6
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059617-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type: Framework
Procurement Category: Works
Procurement Method: Not Specified
Procurement Method Details: Not specified
Tender Suitability: SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

45453100 - Refurbishment work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 24 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 7 Sep 20263 months to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planning
Lots Status: Planning
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: ASPIRE HOUSING
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME
Postcode: ST5 0QW
Post Town: Stoke-on-Trent
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3): TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location: TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Local Authority: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Electoral Ward: May Bank
Westminster Constituency: Newcastle-under-Lyme

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059617-2026
24th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015104-2025
14th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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