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title: "Benchmarking costs-based review of the KWL Contract rates for Housing Repairs/Maintenance and Capital Works in Hull"
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# Benchmarking costs-based review of the KWL Contract rates for Housing Repairs/Maintenance and Capital Works in Hull

Buyer: Hull City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f81d945-559c-4b7c-bd8f-3c0b0d0086be

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## Summary

Hull City Council commissioned a cost-based benchmarking review of the KWL Contract rates for housing repairs, maintenance and capital works in Hull. The work covers calculation and monitoring of costs, with related financial management, financial consultancy and evaluation consultancy services. Its purpose is to assess whether the rates used for the KWL housing and asset management contract are reasonable and appropriately benchmarked. The buying organisation is Hull City Council, based at the Guildhall in Hull, and the work relates to housing and asset management activity in Hull. This is a professional consultancy service rather than construction delivery, repairs operation or capital works themselves. The procurement was advertised through a housing and asset management consultancy framework, indicating a requirement for specialist advisory capability in this field.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective restricted procedure. The tender submission deadline was 20 July 2026 at 5pm, and the award was made on 28 July 2026. Ark Consultancy Limited was selected to provide the review. The awarded contract value is £15,000, in GBP. The contract period runs from 31 July 2026 to 31 October 2026. The opportunity was run through the CHIC consultancy framework, under Lot 4 for Housing and Asset Management Consultancy. The tender was classified as services and identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The requirement was evaluated as a consultancy appointment for cost calculation, financial review, cost monitoring and evaluation of housing repairs, maintenance and capital works rates.

This award shows that Hull City Council uses specialist consultancy support to test and benchmark rates for housing repairs, maintenance and capital works. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable expertise in cost-based reviews, benchmarking and financial analysis, with the ability to assess contract rates rather than deliver the underlying building work. Experience of housing asset management, repairs and maintenance pricing, capital works costs and public-sector contract evaluation would be directly relevant. Suppliers should also be able to produce clear, evidence-based findings for a local authority and work within a structured consultancy framework route. The requirement is suitable for an SME, so a focused specialist practice with strong cost consultancy and housing-sector experience could be well placed when this buyer revisits the need.

## Notice

Hull City Council (The Authority) has appointed Ark Consultancy Limited to provide costs-based review benchmarking review of the KWL Contract rates for Housing Repairs/Maintenance and Capital Works in Hull. The opportunity was advertised from the CHIC consultancy framework (PS-821) Lot 4 - Housing and Asset Management Consultancy. The Contract is from 31 July 2026 until 31 October 2026. The estimated Contract value is PS15,000

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9f78884-7a69-486f-8034-cd3348bfe030 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Hull City Council |
| Locality | HULL |
| Postcode area | Hull |
| Postcode | HU1 2AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARK Consultancy Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2026 at 11:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9f78884-7a69-486f-8034-cd3348bfe030

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9f78884-7a69-486f-8034-cd3348bfe030
  21st August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=107197&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104102
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.hull.gov.uk/

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