UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Jigsaw Homes Group has 2 current arrangements in place for Alarm Monitoring Services: 1. Alarm Monitoring Services to Jigsaw Homes Tameside and Jigsaw Jomes Midlands. A single contract is in place with an expiry date of 31st July 2025 2. Alarm Monitoring Services to Jigsaw Homes North. A rolling arrangement is in place with a single provider New arrangements for all Alarm Monitoring Services are required to be in place by 1st August 2025. The procurement process for the new Alarm Monitoring Services arrangements is expected to commence in January 2025 with new arrangements commencing by 1st August 2025. The new contracts shall be procured in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Prior to launching the procurement process, Jigsaw is undertaking a Pre Market Engagement exercise. The purpose of the Pre Market Engagement exercise is to: • Establish the market capacity for Alarm Monitoring Services • Establish potential Bidder interest in this opportunity • Establish key risks and barriers • Establish solution and technology options • Establish the optimum number of contracts • Establish the optimum contract term • Establish procurement options and timescales • Establish cost drivers and indicative budgets • Establish the potential to generate Social Value • Shape the content of the Tender documentation For further details including how to participate in this Pre Market Engagement, please refer to the attached Pre Market Engagement Brief. This Pre Market Engagement is being advertised on behalf of Jigsaw Homes Group by Clarity Procurement Solutions.

Cottsway has contracts in place for Internal and External Audit Services. Both contracts were last procured in 2020, and expire in April 2025. The procurement process for the new contracts is expected to commence in August 2024 and contracts are expected to be awarded by December 2024. The new contracts shall be procured in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The anticipated contract period is 3 years, with an option to extend for up to 2 additional years. Prior to launching the procurement process, Cottsway is undertaking a Pre Market Engagement exercise. The purpose of the Pre Market Engagement exercise is to: • Determine the market capacity for Internal and External Audit Services • Establish potential Bidder interest in the new contracts • Establish key risks and barriers • Establish innovative opportunities • Discuss procurement options and timescales • Establish cost drivers and indicative budgets • Understand the potential to generate Social Value • Shape the content of the Tender documentation For further details, including how to participate in the Pre Market Engagement, please refer to the attached Pre Market Engagement Brief. This Pre Market Engagement is being advertised on behalf of Cottsway Housing Association by Clarity Procurement Solutions Limited.

The Pioneer Group (Pioneer) are responsible for 2 high rise towers: Topcliffe House, Castle Vale, B35 6BT Chivenor House, Castle Vale, B35 7HY These fall in to the category of 18meter + buildings under the Building Safety Act 2022 and will need to be treated in accordance with this new and stringent legislation. The towers were constructed around 1960 and have since been externally wrapped with insulation and render finish in the late 90's. Pioneer is in the early planning stages of procuring a contract to refurbish both towers with an estimated go-live date of Autumn 2024. Prior to this, Pioneer is undertaking a Preliminary Market Engagement exercise. The objectives of the Preliminary Market Engagement exercise are to: • Determine market capacity and drivers • Establish potential Bidder interest in the new contract • Discuss supply, solution and technology options • Assist with budget planning • Explore the potential for innovation and added value • Explore the potential to deliver social value • Establish key risks, constraints and opportunities • Establish the optimum number of works packages and tender lotting structure • Shape the content of the tender documentation Further details including how to participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement exercise can be found in the attached Preliminary Market Engagement Brief and supporting Appendix 1. This Preliminary Market Engagement exercise is being administered on behalf of Pioneer by Clarity Procurement Solutions.

Ring Stones currently procures a range of works packages via an existing external subcontractor framework to support the delivery of investment and maintenance works. The works packages are: • Groundworks • Bricklaying • Piling and ground beams • Precast concrete floors and stairs • Street lighting • Timber frame • Screeding • Windows • Doors • Curtain walling • Mechanical • Electrical • Scaffolding • Roofing • Plastering • Flooring • Painting • Tiling • Cleaning • Sealants • Insulation • Fencing • Landscaping • Line marking The works are delivered across the East Lancashire area. The estimated annual spend across all trades is approximately £9,000,000 excluding VAT. Some of the key challenges faced by the current procurement framework are: • Limited availability of contractors • Low response rates to tendered works • Attracting new entrants to the Ring Stones supply chain • Making the most of the social value that exists in the Ring Stones supply chain Ring Stones is in the early planning stages of procuring a new external subcontractor framework with an estimated go-live date of April 2024. The new framework will be procured in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The key objectives of the new framework are: • To obtain Value for Money • To comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 • To procure works packages efficiently and economically • To maximise the delivery Social Value that directly benefits our communities The objectives of the Preliminary Market Engagement are to: • Determine market capacity and drivers • Establish potential Bidder interest in the new framework • Discuss procurement options • Establish key risks and opportunities • Shape the content of the procurement documentation • Design a procurement process that is aligned with market capacity and appetite This Preliminary Market Engagement is being administered on behalf of Ring Stones by Clarity Procurement Solutions Limited. Further details of this Preliminary Market Engagement can be found in the attached Preliminary Market Engagement Brief.

Pioneer is in the early planning stages of procuring a new contract for the supply of electrical components and consumables, with an estimated go-live date of April 2023. The new contract shall be procured in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The key objectives of the new contract are: • To obtain Value for Money • To improve the efficiency of the supply of electrical components and consumables • To increase the use of innovation and new/emerging technologies This Preliminary Market Engagement is designed to assess the services available and suppliers who can provide this requirement. This Preliminary Market Engagement is for information gathering purposes only and does not form part of any formal Tender procedure. The objectives of this Preliminary Market Engagement are to: • Discuss the current supply of electrical components and consumables • Determine market capacity and drivers • Establish potential Bidder interest in the new contract • Discuss supply, solution and technology options • Explore the potential for innovation and added value • Establish key risks and opportunities • Shape the content of the tender documentation This Preliminary Market Engagement is being administered on behalf of the Pioneer Group by Clarity Procurement Solutions Limited. Additional information: Further details on the requirement and how to register to participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement can be found in the attached Brief.

The current contract for Bulk Waste Removal Service runs until 31st January 2026. The contract consists of the collection of bulk waste from the following estates, all located in the London Borough of Lambeth: • Ethelred Estate • Thorlands Estate • Magdalen Estate The scope of the contract is the removal of bulk waste items including but not limited to: • Mattresses • Large electrical items • Domestic appliances • Furniture • Paint tins • Tyres • General waste Waste is collected weekly at Ethelred Estate and Thorlands Estate, and fortnightly at Magdalen Estate. The source of the bulk waste is a combination of fly tipping and the collection of Resident's bulk waste items. The total waste removed between February 2024 and January 2025 was: • Ethelred Estate - 43 tons • Thorlands Estate - 31 tons • Magdalen Estate - 14 tons The procurement process for the new Bulk Waste Removal Service is expected to commence in May 2025 with the new contract commencing by 1st February 2026. Prior to launching the procurement process, WATMOS is undertaking a Pre Market Engagement exercise. The purpose of the Pre Market Engagement exercise is to: • Establish the market capacity for bulk waste removal • Establish potential Bidder interest in this opportunity • Establish key risks and barriers • Establish solution options • Establish the optimum contract term • Establish procurement options and timescales • Establish cost drivers and indicative budgets • Establish the potential to generate Social Value • Shape the content of the Tender documentation For details on how to participate in the Pre Market Engagement, please refer to the attached Pre Market Engagement Brief. This Pre Market Engagement is being advertised on behalf of WATMOS Community Homes by Clarity Procurement Solutions Limited.