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Responsive Repairs Options Appraisal Market Engagement Exercise

Bespoke Supportive Tenancies

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Planning

27 Aug 2025 at 13:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This contracting process is currently in the planning stage and is initiated as a tender for a "Responsive Repairs Options Appraisal Market Engagement Exercise". Managed by Bespoke Supportive Tenancies and Westmoreland Supported Housing, both not-for-profit organisations registered as Community Benefit Societies with the Regulator of Social Housing, this process is aimed at engaging with the market for potential contractors to deliver responsive repairs services for their properties. The tender is categorised within the construction work industry and will be located in the United Kingdom. Key dates include the expression of interest deadline on 30th September 2025, with procurement exercises expected to influence operations beginning in early 2026 through to 2031, although exact engagement meeting dates are yet to be confirmed.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the construction and repair sectors, specifically those experienced in the Specialist Supportive Housing domain, to engage and potentially expand their client base. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this process particularly conducive to growth, given the emphasis on assessing market capacity and developing potential bespoke service solutions. This engagement exercise serves not only to gauge market interest but also to understand industry capabilities to potentially support the contracting authorities in enhancing the quality and reach of essential housing services for vulnerable adults.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Responsive Repairs Options Appraisal Market Engagement Exercise

Notice Description

Westmoreland and BeST are both not-for-profit organisations (Community Benefit Societies) that are providers of specialist supported housing for vulnerable adults requiring lifelong care. Both are registered with the Regulator of Social Housing. Westmoreland currently manages c.979 units of stock and had a turnover of cPS18m in the 12 months to March 2025. BeST currently manages 1,471 units of stock and had a turnover of PS44.4m for the 18month period to March 2025. BeST and Westmoreland would like to engage with contractors in order to understand the market's desire / appetite to deliver a responsive repairs service to its property portfolio. BeST and Westmoreland are particularly interested to engage with contractors who have experience in delivering these works in the Specialist Supportive Housing sector. Details of the geographical spread of properties is included in appendix A. BeST and Westmoreland are currently assessing their options for the service and wish to identify the appetite of the market to deliver their requirements. This will be assessed against the option of delivering the service through an in-house team employed directly by BeST and Westmoreland.

Planning Information

Westmoreland and BeST are both not-for-profit organisations (Community Benefit Societies) that are providers of specialist supported housing for vulnerable adults requiring lifelong care. Both are registered with the Regulator of Social Housing. Westmoreland currently manages c.979 units of stock and had a turnover of c£18m in the 12 months to March 2025. BeST currently manages 1,471 units of stock and had a turnover of £44.4m for the 18month period to March 2025. BeST and Westmoreland would like to engage with contractors in order to understand the market's desire / appetite to deliver a responsive repairs service to its property portfolio. BeST and Westmoreland are particularly interested to engage with contractors who have experience in delivering these works in the Specialist Supportive Housing sector. Details of the geographical spread of properties is included in appendix A. BeST and Westmoreland are currently assessing their options for the service and wish to identify the appetite of the market to deliver their requirements. This will be assessed against the option of delivering the service through an in house team employed directly by BeST and Westmoreland. Contractors who would like to participate in this exercise will be required to complete a short introductory questionnaire that summarises their organisation and experience before being invited to attend a short meeting. To manage the resource of both the contractors who express an interest in this exercise and the time of the team at BeST and Westmoreland, BeST and Westmoreland reserves the right to decline to engage with organisations who do not operate in this particular market. It is expected that the engagement meetings will take place from week commencing TBC although this timetable may be subject to change. BeST and Westmoreland provides no guarantee that a procurement will be carried out pursuant to this exercise or that it will be carried out within a given period of time. Contractors who engage with BeST and Westmoreland should do so on the understanding that information provided is to support and develop an understanding of the market only. It does not represent information for evaluation purposes, and it will not constitute a tender. Information provided by the contractors in this exercise will be treated confidentially. Contractors who are interested in engaging with BeST and Westmoreland pursuant to this notice should register and complete the questionnaire by following the link https://tendermanagement.launchcontrol-systems.com/register/index/67b9dd6005 Expressions of interest should be submitted no later than 30th September 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058e96
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051604-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2031 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
Bespoke Supportive Tenancies
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ECCLES
Postcode
M30 0NA
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Eccles
Westminster Constituency
Worsley and Eccles

Further Information

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