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title: "Town and Country Housing - Housing Maintenance Joint Venture"
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# Town and Country Housing - Housing Maintenance Joint Venture

Buyer: TOWN AND COUNTRY HOUSING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d372

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## Summary

The Town and Country Housing (TCH) has completed a procurement process for a Housing Maintenance Joint Venture. The tender, named "Town and Country Housing - Housing Maintenance Joint Venture," falls under the works procurement category. TCH sought tenders from skilled suppliers to form a Joint Venture Partner for maintenance works in Kent. The initial contract duration is 12 years and 5 months, extendable up to 27 years and 5 months. The procurement method used was Competitive Dialogue, with a focus on quality (70%) and cost (30%) criteria. The estimated contract value could reach £700m.

This tender by Town and Country Housing presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the construction industry, specifically those skilled in maintenance works and joint ventures. The procurement is at the award stage, and the contracting authority, TCH, has awarded the contract to Fortem Solutions Limited. The tender offers a substantial contract value, potential long-term partnership, and the scope for delivering maintenance and improvement works in the housing sector. Businesses offering emergency lighting, fire protection, roofing, and building maintenance services could find this opportunity suitable for their growth and expansion.

## Notice

Town and Country Housing ("TCH") sought Tenders from suitably skilled and experienced suppliers to become a Joint Venture Partner and enter into a Maintenance Agreement with the Joint Venture Company for its delivery of repairs, maintenance and planned improvement works to the Town and Country Housing stock portfolio. The contracts have been entered into with the appointed supplier under an initial period of 12 years and 5 months, with the option to extend until 31st March 2050 (27 years and 5 months in total) at TCH's sole discretion. TCH conducted the procurement pursuant to the Competitive Dialogue procedure.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Town and Country Housing ("TCH") sought Tenders from suitably skilled and experienced suppliers to become a Joint Venture Partner and enter into a Maintenance Agreement with the Joint Venture Company for its delivery of repairs, maintenance and planned improvement works to the Town and Country Housing stock portfolio. The contracts have been entered into with the appointed supplier under an initial period of 12 years and 5 months, with the option to extend until 31st March 2050 (27 years and five months) at TCH's sole discretion. The value of the contract to be awarded is ~PS158m (ex VAT and inflation) and reflects the core services to be delivered under the contract from the commencement date throughout the initial term of the contract. In the event that TCH elects to include the additional services (as set out in the original tender documents) and opts to extend the contract for its maximum possible duration, the total possible value of the contract is PS700m (based on an estimation of the potential value of the additional services which may come into scope across the maximum possible duration of the contract, and on a worked example of when the additional services may commence; including an estimate for inflation). TCH conducted the procurement pursuant to the Competitive Dialogue procedure.

Options: The initial term of the arrangement will be 12 years and 5 months, extendable by a further 15 years at the client's sole discretion and as set out further in the procurement documents

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036215-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000,000 |
| Lots value | £700,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £700,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TOWN AND COUNTRY HOUSING |
| Locality | TUNBRIDGE WELLS |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN1 1LQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tunbridge Wells |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Tunbridge Wells |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex, TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FORTEM SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 31518200 - Emergency lighting equipment
- 31527260 - Lighting systems
- 31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms
- 33196200 - Devices for the disabled
- 34928510 - Street-lighting columns
- 44115500 - Sprinkler systems
- 44480000 - Miscellaneous fire-protection equipment
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45232452 - Drainage works
- 45261210 - Roof-covering work
- 45261211 - Roof-tiling work
- 45261910 - Roof repair
- 45261920 - Roof maintenance work
- 45262660 - Asbestos-removal work
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
- 45331100 - Central-heating installation work
- 45343100 - Fireproofing work
- 45343230 - Sprinkler systems installation work
- 45350000 - Mechanical installations
- 45400000 - Building completion work
- 45410000 - Plastering work
- 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
- 45421112 - Installation of window frames
- 45421130 - Installation of doors and windows
- 45421132 - Installation of windows
- 45421151 - Installation of fitted kitchens
- 45430000 - Floor and wall covering work
- 45440000 - Painting and glazing work
- 45450000 - Other building completion work
- 45451000 - Decoration work
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50232100 - Street-lighting maintenance services
- 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
- 50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating
- 50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
- 79512000 - Call centre
- 90650000 - Asbestos removal services
- 90922000 - Pest-control services
- 92222000 - Closed circuit television services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2022 at 14:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036215-2022
- 16 Dec 2021 at 10:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019459-2021
- 16 Dec 2021 at 10:21 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031355-2021
- 27 Oct 2021 at 08:25 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026860-2021
- 19 Oct 2021 at 10:40 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026090-2021
- 26 Aug 2021 at 16:08 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021199-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tchg.org.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39005&B=ECHELON
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/45191

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