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White Horse Housing Association - Repairs and Maintenance Contract

WHITE HORSE HOUSING ASSOCIATION C/O COMMUNITIES & HOUSING INVESTMENT CONSORTIUM LTD (CHIC)

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Award

26 Nov 2025 at 09:21

Tender

01 Sep 2025 at 15:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involving White Horse Housing Association, in collaboration with the Communities & Housing Investment Consortium Ltd (CHIC), focuses on a repairs and maintenance contract. This initiative is pertinent to the housing industry and encompasses various services, including regular repair services, emergency out-of-hours support, and extensive maintenance work across properties in Wiltshire, Swindon, and Somerset. The procurement was completed using an open procedure, and the contract, which is valued at GBP 12,600,000, was awarded on 24th November 2025 to 3 Solutions (2011) Ltd. The contract period starts on 1st April 2026 and spans five years, with potential extensions leading up to 2035. The standstill period concludes on 8th December 2025, and the official contract signing is expected by 9th December 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in construction, technical building inspection, and maintenance services, especially those with capabilities in rural housing sector solutions. The open nature of the procurement allowed for vigorous competition, demonstrated by the nine bids received. Companies with expertise in handling large-scale maintenance contracts, providing comprehensive servicing across diverse systems such as heating and electricals, and complying with sustainable practices will find this type of procurement advantageous for business growth and market expansion. The long-term nature of the contract provides stability and potential for ongoing business relationships with the public sector.

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Notice Title

White Horse Housing Association - Repairs and Maintenance Contract

Notice Description

White Horse Housing Association (WHHA) is a specialist rural housing association that has 430 properties across 55 separate villages in Wiltshire, Swindon and Somerset. WHHA wishes to establish a contract to provide a day to day repairs service, (including an out-of-hours service for emergency repairs); repair work to void properties prior to re-letting (including electrical testing); gas, oil, solid fuel, air source heat pump and unvented cylinder servicing and remedial work, electrical testing and remedial work; planned replacement works such as kitchens, bathrooms, electrical rewires, heating installations and windows and door replacements; and capital investment work such as roof replacements or structural work, at the discretion of WHHA.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for a further two 2-year extensions (5+2+2). 1.9 The terms and conditions of Contract have been included in the tender document pack (Appendix 1.3).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059196
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077077-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

45300000 - Building installation work

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating

71631300 - Technical building-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,600,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,600,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£12,600,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 30 Mar 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WHITE HORSE HOUSING ASSOCIATION C/O COMMUNITIES & HOUSING INVESTMENT CONSORTIUM LTD (CHIC)
Additional Buyers

COMMUNITIES AND HOUSING INVESTMENT CONSORTIUM LIMITED

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
steve.warran@whitehorsehousing.co.uk
Contact Phone
01380850916

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B18 6DS
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Soho & Jewellery Quarter
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

3 SOLUTIONS (2011

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