Market Engagement - Kitchen & Bathroom and Reserve Contractor for Repairs/Voids

Tender description

This Market Engagement Questionnaire is being issued in conjunction with the Outline Specification to seek feedback. We would invite interested contractors to complete and return the questionnaire by 12pm 16 September 2022 via the portal, in order that we can consider comments in advance of the commencement of the formal procurement process.  We currently have a short-term contract for Kitchen and Bathroom Refurbishments and the contract is due to end March 2023. We aim to have a 3-year contract with the option to extend for a 1 year, estimated value £7m - £8m. Lot 1: Thrive Home Services (THS), our Direct Labour Organisation, aims to deliver the majority of the repair and void services. This however is not always possible. For this reason, a backup contractor is required to support the ongoing delivery of works in Thrive customers' homes. In addition to supporting the repairs service, this tender seeks to put in place a supplier to deliver the kitchen and bathroom works as part of the Decent Homes standard. We currently have a short-term contract for Kitchen and Bathroom Refurbishments and the contract is due to end March 2023. We aim to have a 3-year contract with the option to extend for a 1 year, estimated value £7m - £8m. Kitchen and bathroom replacements: must comply with Decent Homes standards and Thrive's lettable standard.