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title: "VEAT"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000735702"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLASGOW WEST HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED"
published: "2023-06-16"
---

# VEAT

Buyer: GLASGOW WEST HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000735702

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## Summary

The Glasgow West Housing Association Limited, a public body governed by public law, has awarded a contract for common and domestic repairs, maintenance, and void services under a voluntary ex-ante transparency (VEAT) notice. The contract was awarded to Bell Group Limited through a limited procurement method without prior competition due to extreme urgency. The contracting process includes a pilot agreement for a 12-month period and a strategic review planned to commence in Q1 2023 for long-term service provision, aiming to address marketplace uncertainties post-Brexit and the impact of recent global events.

This tender process initiated by the Glasgow West Housing Association presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the services sector, particularly those offering common and domestic repair, maintenance, and void services. Businesses with experience in multi-trade contracting and a focus on providing short-term solutions could be well-suited to compete in this process. The contracting authority's intention to engage with a wide range of service providers beyond the initial pilot phase signals future business potential for companies interested in long-term partnerships in the housing and community amenities industry within the Glasgow region, UK.

## Notice

This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) relates to temporary short-term contract agreements to provide common and domestic Repairs, Maintenance and Void services. Having sought advice, to meet our immediate and medium term statutory requirements as a Registered Social Landlord, these public contracts shall be awarded under Regulation 33 (1) (c) utilising the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice 'for reasons of extreme urgency'. Justification of this intention together with full details of the intended contract are included within sections II.2.4 and IV.1.1 of this notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Glasgow West Housing Association (GWHA) as procuring agent for Glasgow West Housing Association, and subsidiary Glasgow West Enterprises intend to enter into a temporary short-term agreement to provide Common & Domestic Repairs, Maintenance and Void services with a single Multi-trade contractor to meet our short and medium term service needs.

### Procurement Information

This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) relates to temporary short-term contract agreements to provide common and domestic Repairs, Maintenance and Void services. It supersedes the VEAT previously issued in respect to this scope of services dated 21/03/23. Having sought advice, to meet our immediate and medium term statutory requirements as a Registered Social Landlord, these public contracts shall be awarded under Regulation 33 (1) (c) utilising the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice 'for reasons of extreme urgency'. Glasgow West Housing Association (GWHA) as procuring agent for Glasgow West Housing Association, and subsidiary Glasgow West Enterprises intend to enter into a temporary short-term agreement to provide Common & Domestic Repairs, Maintenance and Void services with a single multi-trade contractor, to meet our short and medium term service needs. This stage 1, short-term agreement will additionally serve as a 'pilot' marketplace test model for a maximum period of 12-months. This will allow time to engage with the wider sector, and other potential service providers for our common & domestic repairs, maintenance and void services beyond this initial stage 1 period. This informed decision based on; the ongoing marketplace uncertainty reflective of the post-Brexit economic environment, the far reaching impact of the war in Ukraine, recent challenges faced by RSL's relating to similar services, and the current cost-of-living pressures; while concurrently seeking to ensure effective continuity of our services and statutory obligations to our service users. Comprising stage 2 of this process, over the next 12-months, GWHA intend to undertake a holistic business and sector wide strategic review of our common & domestic repairs, maintenance and void strategy. This process will commence with internal planning and strategy review 2023 Q1 with a target effective date contract date of 1st July 2024. To assist shaping our plans for that contact we will be issuing a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to ingather marketplace intelligence and views on a range of issues in connection with the future direction of these services, and look forward to what is considered critical sector feedback at that time.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481393 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,166,666 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASGOW WEST HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G3 7SL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BELL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481393

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481393
  VEAT - This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) relates to temporary short-term contract agreements to provide common and domestic Repairs, Maintenance and Void services. Having sought advice, to meet our immediate and medium term statutory requirements as a Registered Social Landlord, these public contracts shall be awarded under Regulation 33 (1) (c) utilising the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice 'for reasons of extreme urgency'. Justification of this intention together with full details of the intended contract are included within sections II.2.4 and IV.1.1 of this notice.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gwha.org.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=735702
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000735702

## Provenance

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