Tender

1349 - Livin - Repairs, Maintenance, and Compliance

LIVIN HOUSING LTD

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Summary of the contracting process

Livin Housing Ltd, a community-focused Registered Provider of social housing in County Durham, is seeking a long-term partner for a comprehensive housing repairs, maintenance, and compliance contract valued at £200 million. This procurement is currently at the Conditions of Participation Stage (CoPS) under a Competitive Flexible Procedure, with the contract set to commence on 8th April 2026 and run up to 7th April 2036, potentially extendable by an additional five years. The deadline for tender submissions is 23rd May 2025, and the procurement primarily involves repair and maintenance services within the UKC region. This significant procurement process aims to form a strategic partnership focusing on quality, efficiency, and environmental sustainability.

This tender presents ample opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in building repair, maintenance services, and energy efficiency measures. The procurement seeks companies with proven past performance and financial stability, requiring an average annual turnover of at least £40 million. By engaging in this long-term collaboration, businesses can benefit from consistent work, potentially over a 15-year period, while contributing to Livin Housing Ltd's objectives of improved service quality and sustainable housing solutions. Firms meeting the technical standards and economic requirements, particularly those with expertise in environmental compliance and sustainable construction, would be well-suited to this competitive process.

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Notice Title

1349 - Livin - Repairs, Maintenance, and Compliance

Notice Description

Livin Housing Ltd is a community-focused Registered Provider of social housing operating across County Durham and the wider North East. With a portfolio of approximately 9,000 homes, Livin's purpose is to improve lives through sustainable homes and places. This is reflected not only in its investment in property but in the strong emphasis placed on customer service, innovation, and social value throughout its operations. Livin is seeking to appoint a single, long-term delivery partner to provide a fully integrated suite of Housing Repairs, Maintenance, and Compliance Services. The aim is to establish a strategic partnership that goes beyond transactional delivery -- one that supports Livin's long-term objectives around quality, efficiency, environmental sustainability, and customer experience. The scope of services includes: Responsive and emergency repairs Void property reinstatement Aids and adaptations Statutory compliance servicing and remedials Planned maintenance and component renewals Retrofit and energy-efficiency measures (including PAS 2035-aligned works) Cyclical and preventative maintenance Associated general building and property-related works The contract is being tendered as a single lot and will be awarded under a modified TAC-1 (Term Alliance Contract) form. This reflects Livin's commitment to collaborative working and its desire to build a long-term, outcomes-focused relationship with its appointed contractor. The estimated annual value of the contract is PS20 million, with a proposed term of 10 years, plus options to extend by a further five years (3+2), subject to performance and agreement. This procurement is being conducted under the Competitive Flexible Procedure (Procurement Act 2023), and is being administered by Echelon Consultancy on behalf of Livin Housing Ltd. At this stage of the process -- the Conditions of Participation Stage (CoPS) -- Livin is focused on assessing bidders' past experience and organisational suitability. Bidders are not expected to submit proposed solutions or commercial offers at this point. Detailed Term Briefs will be developed and shared during later stages of the procedure, including during the Initial Solution Stage (ISS) and Dialogue Phase. A soft-market testing exercise was undertaken, a previous notice was published regarding this with the unique identifier (ocds-h6vhtk-04c7b3). This information has been included in this section as the previous notice was published under previous procurement regulations so is unable to be officially linked

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Options: After the initial 10 year term, there are two extension options included, the first for a further 3 years, then the second for a further two. This means there are a total of 5 years available in extensions which may be triggered at the sole discretion of Livin Housing Ltd subject to mutual agreement. The total term of this contract including extensions is therefore 15 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050651
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016734-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

42 - Industrial machinery

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

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

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42161000 - Hot-water boilers

42162000 - Steam-generating boilers

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42533000 - Parts of heat pumps

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45111100 - Demolition work

45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

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45310000 - Electrical installation work

45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment

45317000 - Other electrical installation work

45317100 - Electrical installation work of pumping equipment

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45421151 - Installation of fitted kitchens

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71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

71631000 - Technical inspection services

79512000 - Call centre

90650000 - Asbestos removal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Apr 2026 - 7 Apr 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2035-04-23

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVIN HOUSING LTD
Contact Name
Joey Barron
Contact Email
joey@echelonconsultancy.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1707339800

Buyer Location

Locality
SPENNYMOOR
Postcode
DL16 6NL
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Tudhoe
Westminster Constituency
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

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