Tender

Care & Repair Open Framework

PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL

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TenderUpdate

24 Mar 2026 at 09:26

Tender

06 Mar 2026 at 16:05

PlanningUpdate

08 Oct 2025 at 08:24

Planning

06 Oct 2025 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

Peterborough City Council is seeking contracting partners for its "Care & Repair Open Framework" project, focusing on construction work and repair and maintenance services targeted at domestic property adaptations including extensions, internal alterations, and installations. This initiative, predominantly located in the Peterborough City Council Unitary Authority area, aims to aid elderly, vulnerable, and disabled residents. The procurement method is an open procedure under the UK Procurement Act 2023, with an electronic submission deadline set for 21st April 2026, followed by an award period ending on 21st May 2026. The contract period is planned to commence on 17th June 2026 through to 16th June 2029, with a potential extension to align with the overall framework term ending on 9th June 2034.

The Care & Repair Open Framework offers substantial opportunities for local SMEs due to its emphasis on locally based contractors, ensuring responsiveness and high-quality work with minimal disruption. Businesses with relevant construction and repair expertise, especially those that engage effectively with vulnerable groups, will find this tender advantageous. The framework facilitates business growth by guaranteeing a steady stream of work funded by Disabled Facility Grants, Adult Social Care budgets, and other private or charitable sources. The tender seeks providers with professional registrations, qualifications, and compliance with safety regulations, presenting promising prospects for firms eager to expand and align their operations with community-focused services.

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Notice Title

Care & Repair Open Framework

Notice Description

Open Framework procured for Peterborough City Council in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, for the provision of adaptations including extensions, internal alterations, level access showering facilities and associated works in domestic properties; The installation of minor aids and adaptations in domestic properties. The overall aim of the works specified within the Care and Repair Open Framework Agreement is to assist and support elderly, vulnerable and disabled local residents (adults and children) to live independently and be warm and safe. The work will be undertaken in conjunction with the Home Service Delivery Care and Repair Team within Peterborough City Council. The work will predominantly be in the Peterborough City Council Unitary Authority area. Most will be in the city, but some will be in the surrounding areas of Peterborough. The specific aim for each contractor of the Open Framework Agreement and Schedule of Rates is to: - Use responsive, suitably qualified, and experienced, competent and knowledgeable contractors - Use locally based contractors to aid in the responsiveness of the service - Produce high quality work with minimum disruption for clients - Obtain value for money - Commence work promptly following the receipt of an order - To complete the work promptly - Work in occupied properties with the minimum disruption to the client who will be included in one or more of the following categories: elderly, disabled (mentally and/or physically), vulnerable, on a low income. This list is not conclusive. The expected benefits of procuring work this way are a reduction in delays and poor experiences with contractors, and a consistent and shortened timescale from date of first enquiry to completion or work. The work is in Peterborough City Council (PCC) Unitary Authority area through the Peterborough Home Services Delivery Care and Repair Team (C&R). The adaptations will often be funded by Disabled Facility Grants approved by Peterborough City Council. However, the Level Access Shower schedule of works may be used for work that the Care & Repair Team manages which is funded privately, by charities, benevolent funds, by Adult Social Care or Children's Services. It may also form the basis for work which Peterborough Care & Repair may arrange on behalf of other local Councils. The minor aids and adaptations, which is predominantly of low value (under PS1,000), is funded from Adult Social Care Budgets The Authority intends for the Open Framework to last for the maximum possible term of 8 years, confirming to the provisions concerning reopening as set out in Section 49 of the Procurement Act 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is no limit to the number of providers who may be awarded a place on the Open Framework. As such, providers who are awarded a place on Framework 1 will not have to re-submit a Bid to join subsequent Frameworks under the Open Framework, and will instead have their contracts extended in accordance with the overall Open Framework term. Therefore, the Council shall have the option, at its sole discretion, to extend Framework 1 of this Open Framework Agreement beyond the initial term, by a further period of up to five years, in two increments of two years and one increment of one year (each increment being an "Extension Period"), making a total possible Term of eight years. Subsequent Framework Agreements (Framework 2, 3 etc) awarded under this Open Framework shall be extended as necessary to allow them to align with the overall Open Framework term of 8 years.

Planning Information

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. Peterborough City Council's (PCC) Care & Repair Home Improvement Agency, part of the Adult Social Care Home Service Delivery Team, anticipates undertaking a procurement exercise for the provision of an Open Framework for contractors to deliver grant funded adaptations and building works. We are inviting organisations that might be interested in delivering this service either individually or in partnership with others, to attend a supplier engagement event. The event will provide information on the commissioning of the service, and the procurement process itself. It shall take place from 10am - 12:30pm on 17th October 2025 in the Engine Shed at Sand Martin House, Bittern Way, Peterborough, PE2 8TY Attendance at this event is not mandatory for those wishing to take part in the upcoming procurement activity. Expression of interest can be registered via the ProContract e-Tendering Platform: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fa9d0336-aca2-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True Any clarifications questions must be submitted via the messaging system within the ProContract e-Tendering Platform.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a8d1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026600-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£22,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
17 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Jun 2026 - 16 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8TY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
TLH11 Peterborough, TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

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