en.Wedoany.com Reported - Westminster City Council has launched a £746 million procurement tender seeking contractors for repairs and major works across its portfolio of approximately 21,000 homes. The local authority recently issued a tender notice for two long-term agreements covering emergency repairs, void property management, and major works. This procurement is the first phase of retendering Westminster's housing maintenance services, currently provided under eight long-term partnership contracts awarded in 2017 and 2019. The council stated that the new arrangements will adopt a collaborative model based on the FAC-1 Framework Alliance Agreement, replacing the existing structure.
The largest project in the tender is the £400 million major works lot. This lot plans to appoint two contractors to carry out planned and cyclical improvements to the council-managed housing portfolio, including capital improvements, component replacements, and major repairs. Westminster manages approximately 21,000 homes, including 145 high-rise buildings, with around 43% being leasehold and the remaining 57% rental properties. The council noted that 41% of its homes are located in conservation areas, and 17% are listed buildings.
The second lot is a £346 million contract for emergency repairs and void properties. The successful contractor will be responsible for emergency and responsive repairs to occupied homes, communal area repairs, void property refurbishments, and alteration projects. The scope of work also covers temporary works, specialist services, and resident liaison support. Both lots will use the competitive flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 and will be awarded as TAC-1 Term Alliance Contracts. Successful bidders will also be required to sign a Strategic Alliance Accession Agreement.
The contracts have an initial term of five years, with options to extend for three and two years, allowing a maximum duration of 10 years. The emergency repairs contract is scheduled to commence in August 2027, while the major works agreement is expected to start in January 2028. For the major works procurement, the council plans to appoint the two highest-ranked bidders, while the emergency repairs contract will be awarded to a single contractor. The council has explicitly stated that it does not wish the same supplier to win both lots and has introduced corresponding bid restrictions. Legal advisors Trowers & Hamlins and consultancy Savills are supporting this procurement.
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