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Major Void Refurbishment

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Deadline
249 days left
December 01, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
010021-2026
Value
£21,600,000
Location
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Published
March 19, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 04, 2026

Deadline for Questions

November 24, 2026

Submission Deadline

December 01, 2026

Contract Start Date

December 31, 2026

Budget
£21,600,000
Duration
24 months
Location
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Type
Other
76
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

BACKGROUND TO NPH Northamptonshire Partnership Homes (NPH) are an arm’s length management organisation, formed in January 2015 that manages over 11,500 homes on behalf of West Northamptonshire Council (WNC). Currently, NPH is a wholly owned subsidiary of WNC, a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) and a not-for-profit organisation. This means that our income is put back into providing housing, housing related service, and supporting the communities we work in. Following a decision taken by WNC in November 2025, the services undertaken by NPH will be transitioned back under direct control of the Council. The current completion date for the transition of all services from NPH to the Council is by April 2027. OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW NPH are required to undertake void refurbishment works to bring properties up to the lettable standard when required before reletting them. We have external contracts in place which support this and which expire in December 2026. As part of our early market engagement NPH are seeking interest from contractors who have experience and capacity in undertaking a range of general internal and external refurbishment works which may include (as examples): General painting and decorating, electrical and plumbing works Full or partial replacement of kitchen and bathrooms External works (such as pavements, fencing, patios) Flooring replacements Due to the nature of void works these are responsive works with a fast response required to minimise void rent loss and maximise rental income for all properties which are managed by NPH. The anticipated new contract will start from December 2026, and we are starting to plan out what is required of this new contract. It is anticipated the duration will 2 years, with an additional two years to be offered dependent on the needs of NPH and which will be based on performance, with the anticipated budget of approximately £4.5 million excl. vat per year across contractors. This tender is due for publication during April 2026. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email nphprocurement@nph.org.uk and provide contact details of the individual/s who should be kept informed of this process and any further opportunity for early market engagement with NPH. Your email should include Company name and the name, email address and contact number for the most appropriate person for NPH to contact. To view this notice, please click here: https://nph.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1011782694

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Requirements & Qualifications

16 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (6)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (7)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS6
--Express interest by emailing nphprocurement@nph.org.uk.
--Provide contact details of the individual/s who should be kept informed of this process and any further opportunity for early market engagement with NPH.
--Include the Company name in the email.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--Not specified in this Early Market Engagement notice.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--Be a contractor with experience and capacity in undertaking a range of general internal and external refurbishment works.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS7
--Possess experience and capacity in general painting and decorating.
--Possess experience and capacity in electrical works.
--Possess experience and capacity in plumbing works.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--Not specified in this Early Market Engagement notice.

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Documents

4 documents available with AI summaries

Planning NoticeHTM
010021-2026.html

Northamptonshire Partnership Homes is conducting early market engagement for a £4.5 million annual contract for responsive void refurbishment works, including painting, plumbing, kitchen/bathroom replacements, and external repairs, seeking experienced contractors to start in December 2026.

OCDS RecordDOC
010021-2026_ocds_record.json

Northamptonshire Partnership Homes is conducting early market engagement for a £4.5M/year contract starting December 2026, seeking experienced contractors for responsive void refurbishment works including internal and external property repairs, with interested parties asked to provide contact details.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
010021-2026_ocds_release.json

Northamptonshire Partnership Homes is conducting early market engagement for a new contract starting December 2026, seeking experienced contractors for responsive void refurbishment works (including painting, electrical, plumbing, kitchen/bathroom replacements, and external works) on their 11,500 properties, with an anticipated annual budget of £4.5 million.

Official PDF VersionPDF
010021-2026_official.pdf

Northamptonshire Partnership Homes is conducting early market engagement for responsive void refurbishment works on over 11,500 homes, seeking experienced contractors for a contract starting December 2026, with an anticipated annual budget of £4.5 million, and interested parties should email their contact details.

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76
Good

Tender Quality Score

This Early Market Engagement notice for a significant void refurbishment contract clearly outlines the opportunity and requirements for expressing interest, setting a good foundation for the upcoming formal tender, though lacking specific details typical of a full tender document.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The notice serves as a compliant Early Market Engagement, providing sufficient information for interested parties. The CPV code is appropriate, and there are no reported disputes. However, the formal procedure type is not yet defined, which would be a critical omission for the eventual tender publication. The timeline for the formal tender is reasonable.

Formal procedure type not yet defined
Liable person not specified
Clarity85/100

The description of the opportunity, background, and types of works required is exceptionally clear and unambiguous. The AI-extracted requirements for expressing interest are well-documented and easy to understand, explicitly stating what is not yet specified for this EME phase.

Completeness70/100

The notice provides all essential basic information, including title, organization, reference, estimated value, duration, and location. While specific evaluation criteria and formal tender documents are not yet available (as expected for an EME), it offers a comprehensive overview of the upcoming opportunity.

Formal evaluation criteria not yet defined
Formal tender documents not yet published
Fairness90/100

The tender demonstrates high fairness by disclosing the estimated value and providing open access to the notice via a public link. The requirements for contractor experience are generic and do not appear tailored to any specific company, promoting broad market participation. The anticipated timeline for the formal tender allows ample preparation time.

Practicality80/100

The EME process is practical, requiring only an email for expression of interest. The provision of a Delta e-sourcing portal link suggests that the formal tender will support electronic submission. Key practical details like contract start date, duration, and financing information are clearly stated.

Electronic submission not yet active for EME phase (email only)
Data Consistency80/100

The key dates, estimated value, and contract duration are logical and consistent across the provided information. There are no reported disputes or suspensions. However, fields such as "Type," "Procedure," and "Liable Person" are unpopulated, indicating minor data gaps.

'Type' and 'Procedure' fields unpopulated
'Liable Person' field unpopulated
Sustainability30/100

The notice does not explicitly incorporate green procurement, social clauses for contractors, or innovation-focused requirements. While the organization itself has a social mission, these aspects are not translated into specific criteria for this procurement opportunity.

No explicit green procurement criteria
No explicit social criteria for contractors

Strengths

Clear description of the opportunity and scope
Early market engagement is a good practice
Estimated value and duration are clearly stated
Requirements for expressing interest are simple and clear
Open access to notice via e-sourcing portal

Concerns

Formal procedure type is not yet defined
No explicit sustainability, social, or innovation criteria for contractors
Lack of formal evaluation criteria (expected for EME, but a future concern)
Some unpopulated fields in basic information (Type, Procedure, Liable Person)

Recommendations

1. Clearly define the formal procurement procedure type in the upcoming tender.
2. Integrate explicit sustainability, social, and innovation criteria into the formal tender requirements.
3. Publish detailed evaluation criteria well in advance of the formal submission deadline.

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