Repair and maintenance services of building installations

Tender description

Arcon Housing Association (Arcon) was formed in 1972 and has built and acquired over 1 200 properties over 45 years. The majority of properties are located within the Greater Manchester area, however, services will also be required in Cheshire, Lancashire, Derbyshire and surrounding areas to meet the needs of Arcon. Arcon is seeking bids from appropriately skilled and experienced contractors to provide repairs & maintenance, voids and planned works across multiple Arcon sites. The outcome of the tender process will be a single contract with one contractor. The contract will be an initial 3 years with 3 options to extend by a further 3 years (36 months), up to a maximum 12 years total contract term (3+3+3+3), subject to Arcon requirements and the performance of the successful contractor. The anticipated commencement date is estimated to be during September 2017. The estimated value is approximately 508 000 - 588 000 GBP per annum excluding VAT, up to a total contract value over the life of the contract of approximately 6 096 000 - 7 056 000 GBP; however this is an estimate only. This is for information only, and no guarantees are given, nor are implied as to the value or quantity of business that will be placed with the successful contractor. Services initially required under the contract are expected to include all repairs and maintenance across a variety of property types, (including an out of hours emergency provision) and voids works from contract commencement. Planned works, comprising mainly of kitchen and bathroom installations, will begin April 2018. Periodic electrical inspections and subsequent remedial works may also be required during the life of the contract. The contract will be available to Arcon and all subsidiaries both current and future. Full details of the required service and specification can be found within the tender documentation.