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title: "GB-Colchester: 0466-PA Voids Property Works"
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# GB-Colchester: 0466-PA Voids Property Works

Buyer: COLCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad6d34b4-f407-47ed-a867-87a2ae89aa49

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## Summary

Colchester City Council has completed the award phase for the contract titled "GB-Colchester: 0466-PA Voids Property Works" under the industry category of building completion work (CPV: 45400000) and repair and maintenance services (CPV: 50000000). This project focuses on void property works within the East of England, specifically targeting Colchester's housing stock managed by Colchester Borough Homes. The contract, valued at £4,000,000, utilises the JCT Measure Term Contract 2024 Edition and is set for a two-year duration starting 1st May 2026, with an optional 2 x 1-year extension. The procurement process was conducted via a direct award through the NHMF (NPC) Limited Responsive Maintenance 2025 Framework.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in building completion and maintenance services. With the Council aiming to uphold 'Decent Homes' and 'Secure by Design' standards, companies adept in refurbishing, electrical and heating installations, and asbestos management are well-positioned to benefit. Although the contract is sizeable and not specifically targeted toward SMEs, businesses with prior experience in housing refurbishments stand to gain considerable growth through this public procurement opportunity. The awarded supplier, Houghton & Son Ltd, exemplifies the type of company that can successfully engage with and deliver on the requirements outlined by Colchester City Council.

## Notice

Colchester Borough Council currently has 6800 properties within its housing stock which are managed on their behalf by Colchester Borough Homes. The successful tenderer will be expected to undertake Void Property Works comprising the following: Revenue Void Works is any or all standard Works Ordered to a Void Property in accordance with the Employer's minimum lettable standard (Void Minimum Standard Preamble); Capital Void Works is any other non-standard Works Ordered to a Void Property that is outside of the Employer's minimum lettable standard (Void Minimum Standard Preamble) or, in respect of an acquisition requiring a mini refurbishment to bring it back to decent homes standard, which includes but is not limited to: - Kitchens; - Bathrooms/WCs; - Electrical installations; - Heating installations; - Replacement windows; - Replacement dwelling entrance doors; - Disabled aids and adaptations; - Internal and external insulations; - Roofs (flat, pitched, system); - Fascia/cladding and rainwater goods; - Redecoration and pre-decorations repairs; - Other associated works to achieve 'Decent Homes' and 'Secure by Design' standards; and - Co-ordination of asbestos removal and encapsulation with the Employer's appointed asbestos consultant(s) and other asbestos removal contractor(s); - Co-ordination of capping off gas supplies and undertaking gas safety checks with the Employer's appointed gas servicing contractor(s); Emergency Works directly relating to the undertaking of the Works by the Contractor. Insurance Works comprising any necessary Works required and Ordered following storm, fire, flood, impact, subsidence damage or damage arising from the effect of any other like peril. The Council is intending to enter into a 2-year contract with the possibility of 2 x 1 year extension's using the JCT Measure Term Contract 2024 Edition Additional information: This contract has been awarded via direct Award through the NHMF (NPC) LIMITED - Responsive Maintenance 2025 Framework (Framework OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d3d0), with the award initially for 2 years, with the option of 2 x 1 year extension's using the JCT Measure Term Contract 2024 Edition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d177d0c-b0e5-4473-984f-018ef5d0736a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | COLCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO3 3WG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOUGHTON & SON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 45400000 - Building completion work
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2026 at 08:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d177d0c-b0e5-4473-984f-018ef5d0736a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d177d0c-b0e5-4473-984f-018ef5d0736a
  30th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1054487068
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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