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Southern Housing Fire Remedial Frameworks

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Summary of the contracting process

Southern Housing is seeking contractors to deliver fire remedial works to homes and other properties it owns and manages. The work includes fire-prevention installations, fireproofing, refurbishment and related building installation work. Delivery is across the West Midlands, East Midlands, London and the South East of England. The opportunity is divided into a framework for lower-value projects and a separate framework for higher-value projects, intended to match work to suppliers of different sizes. Contractors would carry out projects as they are called off under the frameworks, with competition reopened for some call-offs and direct allocation possible for others. Southern Housing is the buyer, with Faithorn Farrell Timms LLP acting as procurement consultant.

Southern Housing invited offers through an open procedure for two closed frameworks, each intended to run from 3 February 2027 to 2 February 2031. The deadline for clarification questions was 1 October 2026 at 12:00; the amended bid deadline is 28 October 2026 at 12:00. The buyer expected to decide awards by 11 January 2027. The low-value lot covers projects up to £2.5 million each and has a framework value of £100 million including VAT; the high-value lot covers projects from £2 million each and has a framework value of £140 million including VAT. Suppliers may apply for and be awarded only one lot. Four contractors are expected to be appointed per lot, with an option to appoint five. Evaluation is 60% technical quality and 40% price.

The low-value framework is intended for SMEs, while the high-value framework is aimed at larger suppliers. The buyer defines an SME as having fewer than 250 staff and annual turnover of no more than £44 million or a balance sheet total of no more than £38 million. Suppliers should be able to undertake fire-safety remedial works in occupied or managed housing, including fire prevention, fireproofing, refurbishment and building installation. The two frameworks provide a route to compete for recurring projects across several regions, with individual project sizes distinguishing the two lots. Applicants must address both economic and technical selection requirements, with further criteria set out in the procurement documents. Technical quality carries more evaluation weight than price, so suppliers need to demonstrate a strong technical approach alongside competitive pricing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Southern Housing Fire Remedial Frameworks

Notice Description

Delivery of fire remedial works to properties owned and managed by Southern Housing. This opportunity comprises two frameworks (lots) with intended maximum duration of four years each, as follows: Lot 1 - Low Value Projects - Delivery of Projects of low value most suited to SMEs - estimated value 25,000,000.00 Framework GBP incl VAT, per annum - It is envisaged four Contractors, with the option to appoint five Contractors, will be appointed for this lot Lot 2 - High Value Projects - Delivery of Projects of higher value most suited to larger Suppliers - estimated value 35,000,000.00 GBP incl VAT, per annum - It is envisaged four Contractors, with the option to appoint five Contractors, will be appointed for this lot Suppliers are to note that in accordance with Section 20 of the Procurement Act 2023, Southern Housing are electing to limit the number of lots a Supplier can apply for within this process. Southern Housing are keen to ensure they have due regard for Section 12 of the Procurement Act, in relation to removing barriers to participation for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. A Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) is defined as: *fewer than 250 staff (see paragraph 8 above); and *less than or equal to 44,000,000.00 GBP in annual turnover or a balance sheet total of less than or equal to 38,000,000.00 GBP. Southern Housing have therefore taken the decision to establish two lots for this opportunity. Suppliers are encouraged to have due regard for the information above when applying for this opportunity. Pre-market engagement has not been deemed necessary for this opportunity as the scope was already well defined.

Lot Information

Low Value Projects

Delivery of Projects of low value most suited to SMEs. It is anticipated that the projects delivered through this Framework will be valued at a maximum value of 2,500,000.00 GBP per project

High Value Projects

Delivery of Projects of higher value most suited to larger Suppliers. It is anticipated that the projects delivered through this Framework will be valued at a minimum value of 2,000,000.00 GBP per project

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0773c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090311-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45300000 - Building installation work

45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works

45343100 - Fireproofing work

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£240,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Feb 2027 - 2 Feb 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1M 5LA
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLJ34 Isle of Wight
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

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