Planning

Major Void Refurbishment

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE PARTNERSHIP HOMES

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Planning

04 Feb 2026 at 14:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being managed by Northamptonshire Partnership Homes (NPH), an arm's length management organisation that handles over 11,500 homes for West Northamptonshire Council. The current procurement stage is in planning, with a tender titled "Major Void Refurbishment" targeting the works category for properties in Northampton, UKF24 region. This opportunity involves various refurbishment works required before reletting properties to a lettable standard. The process includes early market engagement, with interest to be expressed by 1st December 2026. The procurement is anticipated to officially commence in December 2026, with contracts spanning an initial two years and potentially extending to four years contingent on performance.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for contractors specialising in refurbishment and overhaul operations, specifically those equipped to handle tasks like painting, decorating, electrical, plumbing, kitchen, and bathroom replacements, as well as exterior works such as patios and fencing. With an estimated annual budget of £4.5 million (excluding VAT), businesses experienced in responsive works and capable of delivering rapid turnaround would be well-suited for this contract. Relevant businesses should consider engaging early by contacting NPH's procurement office to position themselves effectively for the forthcoming tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Major Void Refurbishment

Notice Description

BACKGROUND TO NPH Northamptonshire Partnership Homes (NPH) are an arm's length management organisation, formed in January 2015 that manages over 11,500 homes on behalf of West Northamptonshire Council (WNC). Currently, NPH is a wholly owned subsidiary of WNC, a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) and a not-for-profit organisation. This means that our income is put back into providing housing, housing related service, and supporting the communities we work in. Following a decision taken by WNC in November 2025, the services undertaken by NPH will be transitioned back under direct control of the Council. The current completion date for the transition of all services from NPH to the Council is by April 2027. OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW NPH are required to undertake void refurbishment works to bring properties up to the lettable standard when required before reletting them. We have external contracts in place which support this and which expire in December 2026. As part of our early market engagement NPH are seeking interest from contractors who have experience and capacity in undertaking a range of general internal and external refurbishment works which may include (as examples): General painting and decorating, electrical and plumbing works Full or partial replacement of kitchen and bathrooms External works (such as pavements, fencing, patios) Flooring replacements Due to the nature of void works these are responsive works with a fast response required to minimise void rent loss and maximise rental income for all properties which are managed by NPH. The anticipated new contract will start from December 2026, and we are starting to plan out what is required of this new contract. It is anticipated the duration will 2 years, with an additional two years to be offered dependent on the needs of NPH and which will be based on performance, with the anticipated budget of approximately PS4.5 million excl. vat per year across contractors. This tender is due for publication during April 2026. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email nphprocurement@nph.org.uk and provide contact details of the individual/s who should be kept informed of this process and any further opportunity for early market engagement with NPH. Your email should include Company name and the name, email address and contact number for the most appropriate person for NPH to contact. To view this notice, please click here: https://nph.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1011782694

Planning Information

A request for interest in the market place as a result of this pre-market engagement notice

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06470f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010021-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 202610 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Dec 2026 - 30 Dec 2028 2-3 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
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE PARTNERSHIP HOMES
Contact Name
Karen Andrews
Contact Email
karen.andrews@nph.org.uk
Contact Phone
00000000000

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN5 5JW
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Dallington Spencer
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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