--- title: "Planned Maintenance 2026" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dd2f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05dd2f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dd2f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dd2f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "COBALT HOUSING LIMITED" published: "2026-05-14" --- # Planned Maintenance 2026 Buyer: COBALT HOUSING LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dd2f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05dd2f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dd2f.json) ## Summary Cobalt Housing Limited is managing a comprehensive public procurement process titled "Planned Maintenance 2026," aimed at reinvesting in its housing stock across Liverpool, particularly in Croxteth, Fazackerley, and Norris Green. This process involves extensive works to both external infrastructures and internal components, including major renewals of kitchens, bathrooms, and more, with a distinctive division into two geographical lots. The contracts will span an initial four years, from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2030, with possible extensions up to 2032, subject to annual reviews of performance. The procurement stage has concluded with awards pending, under an open procedure that resulted in two key suppliers being tentatively selected: Carroll Group Limited for Lot 1 (Croxteth and Fazackerley) and Penny Lane Builders Limited for Lot 2 (Norris Green), each with contracts valued at £25 million. The standstill period ends on 27th May 2026, aiming for formal contract signatures by 12th June 2026. This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses, especially those involved in construction and maintenance works, to secure long-term engagements with Cobalt Housing. The open procedure allowed multiple tenderers, instigating competitive bidding which included large enterprises and SMEs alike. Contractors specialising in electrical installations, plumbing, refurbishment, and maintenance services are particularly well placed to benefit from this initiative. The contract not only demands high technical proficiency and economic capacity but also emphasises quality and social value delivery plans. Businesses participating in this tender can enhance their portfolio with significant projects, benefiting from the associated stability and potential extensions to the contract period. ## Notice Cobalt Housing is seeking to appoint two Contractors to undertake both the external and internal works described below in 2 distinct geographical Lots in Liverpool. Lot 1: Cobalt housing stock and estates in Croxteth and Fazackerley. Lot 2: Cobalt housing stock and estates in Norris Green Planned Maintenance and Property Reinvestment Works - External and Communal to the structures, fenestation and environmental infrastructure and common parts and facilities including renewal of windows and external doors, structural repairs. roofing, upgrades and repairs to outbuildings, garages, boundary walls and communal walkways, pre-decoration repairs and external and communal area redecoration. Planned Maintenance and Property Reinvestment Internal Works to dwellings including major component renewals, of kitchens, bathrooms, cloakrooms, domestic electrical installations and ventilation including associated works of decoration. The appointed Contractors may also be asked to undertake associated Responsive Maintenance and Void Property Works that arise on dwellings that they will be undertaking Works upon. The Contracts will be for a 4 year period subject to annual performance review and maintenance of KPI's and with the potential to be extend on a year by year basis for a further 2 years. ### Lot Information Planned Maintenance 2026 - Croxteth and Fazackerley Renewal: Cobalt has the option to extend the contract period by one year to the 30.06.2031, and then to extend by a further year to the 30.06.2032 Planned Maintenance 2026 - Norris Green Renewal: Cobalt has the option to extend the contract period by one year to the 30.06.2031, and then to extend by a further year to the 30.06.2032 ### Planning Information Please contact Alex Cantrill - Procurement Manager of Cobalt Housing alex.cantrill@cobalthousing.org.uk 01516338119 To express an interest and find out more information about Cobalt's requirements , the programme of Works and the procurement process ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044184-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | 12 Nov 2025 | | Award date | 4 May 2026 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000,000 | | Lots value | £50,000,000 | | Awards value | £25,000,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Pending | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COBALT HOUSING LIMITED | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L11 2SF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | West Derby Muirhead | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Walton | | Delivery location | TLD72 Liverpool | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | CARROLL GROUP; PENNY LANE BUILDERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 45310000 - Electrical installation work - 45320000 - Insulation work - 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works - 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work - 45410000 - Plastering work - 45421100 - Installation of doors and windows and related components - 45421151 - Installation of fitted kitchens - 45422000 - Carpentry installation work - 45431000 - Tiling work - 45432000 - Floor-laying and covering, wall-covering and wall-papering work - 45440000 - Painting and glazing work - 45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work - 50510000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps, valves, taps and metal containers - 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations - 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 14 May 2026 at 07:14 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044184-2026 - 7 Jan 2026 at 09:01 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000889-2026 - 7 Nov 2025 at 17:21 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072213-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044184-2026 14th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000889-2026 7th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072213-2025 7th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.etenders@nhmfframeworx.org.uk All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made to the https://etenders.nhmfframeworx.org.uk portal After creating an account on the portal, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account, once activated log in with the following code to register for the procurement documentation: COB011. 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