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Housing Solutions - Supply and installation of Kitchens and Bathrooms

Housing Solutions

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22 May 2025 at 16:52

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
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22 May 2025 at 11:12

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

30 Apr 2025 at 15:37

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Housing Solutions, a public undertaking based in Berkshire, UK, has announced a planned procurement process for the supply and installation of kitchens and bathrooms. The project, classified under the industry category of works, has an estimated maximum term value of £6.5 million. The procurement involves replacing kitchen and bathroom fittings across approximately 300-500 homes, primarily in Maidenhead but extending to other areas such as Reading, Farnborough, and Wokingham. The planned contract term is three years, starting from 1st April 2026, with an option to extend for an additional two years on a 1+1 basis. The procurement method is open and follows a competitive flexible procedure, with submissions to be made via the MyTenders portal. Prospective bidders must submit their applications by 15th August 2025, and the contract award is anticipated by the end of December 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in kitchen and bathroom installations, particularly those familiar with the Howdens brand, although alternative brand options are permitted. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria. The procurement process includes a quality assessment, presentations/site visits, and pricing negotiations, providing a balanced emphasis on quality and price. By engaging in this contracting opportunity, businesses can expand their market reach within the Berkshire and Buckinghamshire regions, gain a foothold with a reputable public undertaking, and secure a contract with potential for extensions and additional work through competitive pricing and service excellence. Businesses adept at managing large-scale projects with efficient planning and execution within specified KPIs, such as timely installations and high customer satisfaction, would be well-positioned to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Housing Solutions - Supply and installation of Kitchens and Bathrooms

Notice Description

Scope and delivery of the work The work consists of replacement kitchens and bathrooms. We need a contractor to supply and fit these consistent with the specification attached and in the case of kitchen replacements, liaise with both Housing Solutions and the kitchen supplier to carry out joint design surveys. We currently install Howdens kitchens (Greenwich Range) and will most likely continue to fit these. We do not have a direct relationship with Howdens and expect you to negotiate your own prices with them and allow for the supply in your basket rate. We assume you will engage a Resident Liaison Officer (RLO) and will liaise directly with the residents regarding, surveys, installation dates, general updates, correspondents, access arrangements and any issues that arise before, during and after the works. Programme scale and duration We intend appointing for an initial contract period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further two years on a 1 + 1 basis. We operate a two year budget but estimate our 2026-27 - 2028-29 budget will be up to PS4m for kitchens and bathrooms and we expect to maintain similar budgets in future years. Therefore we estimate the max term spend to be up to PS6.5m. Geographical distribution Housing Solutions was originally formed from transferred Local Authority homes in Maidenhead. These still form the majority of our homes, although there are post-1995 developments in Reading, High Wycombe, Slough, Bracknell, Farnborough, Wokingham, and other locations in Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. Our 2026-27 programme could consist of approximately 300-500 homes across our estate. Around 70% of our stock are within the Maidenhead area, however there are some homes in other areas like Reading, Farnborough, Wokingham, Slough, Windsor, Bracknell. Programming We will leave programming of the work to you. We may have a small number of high-priority cases needing to be done earlier, but in general we would give you our address list for each financial year (April to March) and you can determine your own programme to deliver it. We expect that once work on an individual property have commenced, they are completed within 10 working days for kitchens and 8 working days for bathrooms where practicable and these targets will form part of the KPI suite. The priority is to give the tenant clear timescales, which are met. We would expect essential services (kitchen sink, heating, electricity gas and water) to be restored at the end of each working day. CDM We will appoint the Quoin Consultancy as Principal Designer, you will be appointed Principal Contractor. We assume you will prepare the key documents and Quoin will check them against the regulations. Pricing model Works will be priced on basket rates per the attached specification with variation on M3NHF SOR Version 7.0. There may be an option to put forward an additional / alternative bid that features another brand (not Howdens). Ordering and payment * Works will be issued on an individual order and variations must be approved in line with the variations process before they are actioned. Final invoiced amounts must be raised within 2 months of completion, to avoid a backlog of invoices. * Invoices will not be processed until all certification has been received (Uploaded into a portal or drop box) including, but not limited to electrical certification (installation & minor works), gas safety certificate, kitchen designs, customers selection surveys and customer satisfaction surveys. * You will also be expected to update our works portal (Connect) so the progress of all works can be monitored throughout the duration of the contract. Form of contract The form of contract will be the JCT Minor Works (MW2024) KPIs * Installations completed within agreed periods * 100% Customer satisfaction feedback. * 100% Quality inspection pass rate * Adherence to programme prepared by contractor * Client portal updates.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: There may be an option to put forward an additional / alternative bid that features another brand (not Howdens). There may also be associated upgrading and repair works.

Renewal: Maximum term 5yrs (3+1+1)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050a83
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025306-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

39141400 - Fitted kitchens

45211310 - Bathrooms construction work

45421151 - Installation of fitted kitchens

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Housing Solutions
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BERKSHIRE
Postcode
SL6 8BY
Postcode Area
Slough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Maidenhead

Further Information

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