Planning

Soft Market Test - Repairs and Maintenance Framework

ASPIRE HOUSING

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Planning

14 Apr 2025 at 17:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Aspire Housing, a public authority based in Newcastle Under Lyme, has initiated a procurement process in the planning stage for a Soft Market Test related to a Repairs and Maintenance Framework within the services industry category. Key dates include the due date for the initial soft market test engagement on 24 April 2025 and a future notice date on 19 May 2025. The framework aims to support Aspire Housing's Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) in responding to a high volume of repairs and maintenance work, particularly between December and April. This tender process is seeking input from potential contractors and stakeholders to help shape the final tender specifications.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in repair and maintenance services to collaborate with Aspire Housing. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to participate due to the framework's suitability for such entities. Businesses with the capability to manage high volumes of varied maintenance tasks and quick turnarounds will find this tender especially advantageous. Participating in the soft market test allows businesses to influence the service model and secure potential long-term collaboration, thereby fostering growth and stability within the local industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Test - Repairs and Maintenance Framework

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 download Soft Market Test Questionnaire from In-Tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current

Planning Information

Initial soft market test to gauge interest and further develop procurement process, following soft market test a bidders day will be held at Aspire HQ. Please download Soft Market Test Questionnaire from In-Tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0502e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015104-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

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
14 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 2 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASPIRE HOUSING
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contracts@aspirehousing.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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