Repairs, servicing and maintenance services for short stay (homeless) housing properties

CHICHESTER DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

29 May 2026 at 15:10

Tender

17 Mar 2026 at 13:48

Planning

21 Jan 2026 at 16:17

Planning

21 Jan 2026 at 16:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Chichester District Council, classified under public authority - sub-central government, which recently awarded a contract for repairs, servicing, and maintenance of short stay (homeless) housing properties. This open procedure tender falls under the 'Repair and maintenance services' industry category and covers around 70 properties within the region UKJ27 in the United Kingdom. The process was initiated as part of the National Housing Federation framework with site visits scheduled in March 2026. The completed award phase concluded with the contract signing scheduled for 15th June 2026, extending potentially up to 2030 if extended, with Westons Group LTD being awarded the contract potentially valued at approximately £408,000 annually.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly suitable for companies specializing in comprehensive maintenance services including roofing, plumbing, and central heating installations. Businesses with capabilities in providing reactive maintenance for diverse installations like water, gas, and electrical systems can thrive under this contract. As it emphasises a breadth of maintenance services and requires ensuring installations remain in safe working order, businesses with substantial experience in such services, particularly smaller and medium-sized enterprises with flexible service provision capabilities, stand to benefit and expand their footprint in public sector work.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Repairs, servicing and maintenance services for short stay (homeless) housing properties

Notice Description

Chichester District Council (the Authority) own circa 70 properties for short stay/homeless housing which require ongoing reactive maintenance and repair. Under Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, local authorities are legally required to maintain the structure and exterior of their properties and ensure that installations for water, gas, electricity, sanitation, and space heating are kept in safe and proper working order. The properties that fall under this heading are detailed in the document titled 'Property Schedule'. The Authority are seeking a suitable supplier for the provision of a maintenance and repair service to perform the service including those listed below: * Roofing * Carpentry and joinery * Replacement external/communal/fire doors * Replacement windows * Plasterwork, floor/wall/ceiling finishes * Painting and decorating * Glazing * Plumbing * Bathroom renewals * Domestic central heating installations * Electrical works * Smoke, heat and carbon monoxide detectors * Damp proofing and fungus/beetle treatment * Servicing and maintenance of gas-fired heating installations This list is not exhaustive and the full scale of the services required is listed in the National Housing Federation (NHF) Service Specification. Site visits are offered for this project. Please select and confirm one of the two dates and times that are provided below. Thursday 19th March 2026 - 1.30pm to 4.30pm Monday 23rd March 2026 - 9:30am to 1pm Slots will be allocated on a first come first serve basis, please request your slot via InTend correspondence. Site visits will be scheduled in hourly time slots within the periods listed above. To ensure fairness and consistency, attendance will be limited to a maximum of two representatives per organisation. Please confirm the names and roles of the staff attending the site visit when submitting your request via the InTend correspondence facility. Following the completion of all visits, we will compile and circulate all information and queries raised to all parties.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is 1 contract extension with a maximum duration of 1 year and 0 month, and a value ex VAT of PS 102,000

Planning Information

Amendment to Notice: Repairs, Servicing and Maintenance Services for Short Stay (Homeless) Housing Properties – Notice Number: Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-005468 Please be advised that the document previously titled “Provision of Repairs, Servicing and Maintenance Services – Short Stay (Homeless) Housing on behalf of Chichester District Council - Market Engagement” has been retitled to “Market Engagement Questionnaire.” All other information contained within the notice remains unchanged. Chichester District Council (the Authority) will be tendering for the provision of a repairs, servicing and maintenance services contract for its short stay (homeless) housing portfolio. The Authority will be going out to tender using the National Housing Federation (NHF) Documents. The following documents will be included: • NHF Specification • NHF Terms and Conditions • Market Engagement Questionnaire The proposed documents will have some Chichester project specific amendments. The anticipated timeline for the tender process is as follows: • Publication Date: 16/02/2026 • Closing Date: 16/03/2026 • Award Date: 21/04/2026 • Service Commencement Date: 01/06/2026 Please note: All dates are subject to change. This market engagement aims to inform the future tender process, and the authority would appreciate your feedback on certain questions prior to tender publication. Please submit responses using the document titled 'Market Engagement Questionnaire’. Responses to this will be used to gauge levels of interest as well as feedback on the proposal and any queries arising. Any submitted feedback will be considered. We reserve the right to amend or change all and any aspects discussed in this exercise if a decision to move to formal procurement is made. This early engagement exercise does not guarantee the tendering of any contract taking place. Full details and additional documents are available at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Tenders/Current. The site can be found by searching for CDC28258 - Repairs, Servicing and Maintenance Services for Short Stay (Homeless) Housing Properties - Market Engagement If you have any issues with access, format or email addresses, please contact us via In-Tend.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060b87
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050995-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£408,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£408,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£408,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
17 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jun 2026 - 13 Jun 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHICHESTER DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1TY
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex

Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WESTONS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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