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DLO Support Framework

Barcud Shared Services

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Planning

15 Sep 2026 at 10:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bron Afon Community Housing, working with Barcud Shared Services, is exploring a subcontractor framework for construction and property works across its housing stock and assets in South Wales. The scope is intended to provide extra resource and capacity for the housing provider’s direct labour organisation, supporting repairs, maintenance, planned investment and construction-related work. Proposed areas include responsive repairs, highway works, doors and windows, drainage and groundworks, and whole-house refurbishments, with work called off as required during the framework. The procurement is categorised as construction work (CPV 45000000). Bron Afon is also developing related opportunities in gas, heating and plumbing, heating installations, cleaning, external garden works and flooring.

This procurement is at planning stage: the buyer is testing the market before publishing a tender, so suppliers cannot bid yet. A framework agreement is expected, with work awarded as required. One planned lot is intended to run from 5 April 2027 to 4 April 2030, with renewal potentially extending it to 4 April 2035. The estimated value is £18,464,529.63 excluding VAT, or £22,157,435.56 including VAT. The buyer expects to publish the next notice by 9 October 2026. It has scheduled a free Meet the Buyer event at Ty Bron Afon, Cwmbran, on 6 October 2026, with sessions from 8:30 to 10:30 and 13:00 to 15:00; suppliers are asked to register by 2 October 2026.

The framework is likely to suit contractors and specialist subcontractors able to deliver responsive repairs, planned maintenance, construction and refurbishment works for social housing and associated assets. Relevant capabilities include highway works, door and window installation, drainage, groundworks and whole-house refurbishment. The buyer is particularly seeking local SMEs and suppliers able to provide responsive, planned or specialist services across South Wales. The proposed lot is marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, which may support smaller firms and social-value-led organisations preparing to participate. Suppliers can use the market engagement to understand the framework model, future procurement pipeline and tendering process, and to comment on barriers to SME participation before the tender is published.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DLO Support Framework

Notice Description

Bron Afon Community Housing is exploring the establishment of a subcontractor framework to support the delivery of repairs, maintenance, planned investment and construction-related works across its housing stock and assets. The framework will provide additional resource and capacity to support Bron Afon's Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) and ensure the organisation can continue to deliver high-quality services to residents. The framework is expected to include lots for responsive repairs, highway works, doors & windows, drainage & groundworks and whole house refurbishments with work awarded on an as-required basis throughout the framework term. In addition to the proposed framework opportunity, Bron Afon is also planning a programme of future procurement opportunities over the next 18 months, including gas, heating and plumbing works, heating installations, cleaning services, external garden works and flooring. Suppliers attending the Meet the Buyer event will have the opportunity to learn more about these forthcoming opportunities and the anticipated procurement pipeline. Bron Afon is particularly interested in engaging with local SMEs and suppliers capable of delivering responsive, planned and specialist works across South Wales.

Planning Information

Bron Afon Community Housing, in partnership with Barcud Shared Services, is undertaking preliminary market engagement in advance of publishing a DLO Support framework procurement opportunity and will be hosting a Meet the Buyer event to discuss the framework opportunity, future procurement plans and upcoming opportunities for suppliers.. The event will provide an overview of the forthcoming framework opportunity, Bron Afon's wider procurement pipeline for the next 18 months, the proposed procurement timetable and future opportunities across a range of repairs, maintenance and specialist services. Interested suppliers are invited to attend a free Meet the Buyer event on 6 October 2026 at Ty Bron Afon, Cwmbran. There will be 2 sessions: 8:30-10:30 13:00-15:00 Suppliers wishing to attend should register their interest by emailing procurement@barcudsharedservices.org.uk. Suppliers will have the opportunity to meet representatives from Bron Afon and Barcud Shared Services, ask questions regarding the forthcoming procurement and gain a better understanding of how the framework will operate. Following the Meet the Buyer sessions, Barcud Shared Services will deliver a free tendering workshop aimed at SMEs, providing practical guidance on preparing and submitting tender responses. Suppliers are also encouraged to provide feedback on the proposed framework structure, procurement approach and any potential barriers to participation for SMEs, during the event or by emailing procurement@barcudsharedservices.org.uk. Any feedback received may be considered prior to the publication of the procurement opportunity. Participation in this market engagement exercise will not provide any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f9ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087165-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,464,529 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Apr 2027 - 4 Apr 2030 3-4 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
Barcud Shared Services
Additional Buyers

Bron Afon Community Housing Ltd

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 2SA
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Splott
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Further Information

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