Notice Information
Notice Title
Approved Contractor Panel
Notice Description
About us George Cadbury founded Bournville Village Trust, as a custodian of the Bournville Estate - the village he developed around the Cadbury chocolate factory in 1900, following the death of his brother Richard in 1899. By founding Bournville Village Trust, it meant even after his death, the homes, buildings, amenities, parks and open spaces on the Bournville estate would continue to benefit the community. Since then, Bournville Village Trust has evolved to become a values-led charitable trust that is inspired by our foundation and heritage, but not afraid to be bold and try new things - just like George Cadbury did. We continue to develop, maintain and provide services on the Bournville estate but also in communities in inner-city and south Birmingham and Telford, always with the aim of creating and sustaining places where people can thrive. Today Bournville Village Trust provides services to around 9,000 households and manages 3,400 social-rented and affordable homes. To maintain and improve our homes we run an in-house service, a Direct Labour Organisation, but need to on-board contractors to support us when demand peaks or we don't have specific skills in house. Description of the proposed procurement Bournville Village Trust (BVT) intends to establish a contractor panel under the Procurement Act 2023 to provide a compliant route to market for ad hoc works, goods and services. The panel will support BVT's Direct Labour Organisation by absorbing demand peaks and providing access to specialist trades and categories not covered in-house. The panel is expected to cover most or all of the following categories: * Scaffolding * Gas service and repair * Asbestos removal * Skips * Safety and compliance * Floor coverings * Responsive repairs * Planned works, including retrofit Please note we reserve the right to amend the category list prior to tender publication if the situation changes Key features of the proposed panel: * Initial term of 5 years, with an option to extend for a further 5 years (10 years maximum) * Appointment to the panel carries no minimum value or volume commitment, and no obligation on BVT to award work * Work may be awarded directly or, subject to criteria still to be agreed, via Request for Pricing * Pricing structures will vary by category; however where possible, a restricted schedule of rates basket will be used and is the preferred model. The anticipated route to market is a Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, conducted via the Delta eSourcing portal. The panel's maximum aggregate award value is expected to exceed PS5,000,000, however no single supplier will be awarded contracts under the panel with an aggregate value of more than PS5,000,000. Purpose of this engagement BVT wishes to engage with the market ahead of the formal procurement to: * Test the proposed panel structure, categories and pricing models with potential suppliers * Understand market capacity, appetite and any barriers to participation, especially for local SMEs * Inform the development of specifications, evaluation approach and forms of contract * Ensure interested suppliers are registered and ready to respond when the Tender Notice is published Participation in this engagement is entirely optional. Taking part, or not taking part, will neither advantage nor disadvantage any supplier in the subsequent procurement. Information gathered will be used in a way that does not confer an unfair advantage or distort competition. N.B. Publication of this notice does not commit BVT to proceed with the procurement.
Planning Information
How to take part The active market engagement phase is scheduled to start on 18 August 2026. Suppliers interested in participating should in the first instance register their interest by email to the address shown in this notice. Engagement activity is expected to include a market questionnaire and supplier engagement events; details, dates and any supporting materials will be issued to registered suppliers. Suppliers are also strongly encouraged to register as suppliers with both the Find a Tender Service and on Delta eSourcing now, so they can respond promptly when the Tender Notice is published. Indicative procurement timetable • Preliminary market engagement: from publication of this notice to 9 October 2026 • UK3 Planned Procurement Notice: expected August 2026 • UK4 Tender Notice and ITT publication: expected October 2026 • Contract award: expected December 2026, with contracts executed in January 2027 This timetable is indicative and may be subject to change.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06ce8d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068117-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
50 - Repair and maintenance services
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
45262100 - Scaffolding work
45262660 - Asbestos-removal work
45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work
45432100 - Floor laying and covering work
45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work
50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
70331000 - Residential property services
71356100 - Technical control services
90512000 - Refuse transport services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £12,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Jul 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 9 Oct 20263 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 4 Jan 2027 - 4 Jan 2032 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
- BOURNVILLE VILLAGE TRUST
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BIRMINGHAM
- Postcode
- B30 1QY
- 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
- TLG31 Birmingham
-
- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Bournville & Cotteridge
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Selly Oak
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068117-2026
20th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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