London and Quadrant Housing Trust - Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Consultancy Services Framework - AWARD
London and Quadrant Housing Trust and its subsidiary Quadrant Construction Services are one of the largest providers of affordable housing in the UK, housing over 250,000 people in more than 95,000 homes. London and Quadrant Housing Trust are tendering for the provision of MEP Consultancy Services for London and Quadrant's Self Delivered New Build Projects to comply with the Public Contracts regulations 2015. The objective of this tender process is to establish a Framework Agreement with the tenderers and London and Quadrant Housing Trust. The dates and contract value are estimates and could be subject to change. This tender is for Consultants/Service providers only.
This is a two stage tender and both stages adhere to the time-scales as prescribed within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for Restricted Tenders.
Stage 1: Selection Stage
Click on the 'Express Interest' Button at the bottom
Click on the 'Selection Stage' Tab at the top
- Scroll to the bottom of the screen and you will be able to view the Tender Documents and access the Standard Selection Questionnaire
- For the Selection Stage you will only need to submit the Standard Selection Questionnaire
- We will score your questionnaire and will advise you as to whether you have been successful or not
ONLY IF YOU HAVE PASSED THE SELECTION STAGE
Stage 2: ITT Stage
- Click on the 'ITT' Tab
- Scroll to the bottom and you will be able to access the Tender Documents
- Tenderers will be briefed as to what they will need to submit for this tender
Please allow sufficient time to submit your return by the specified dates as late returns will not be permitted.
Under the Framework Agreement L&Q and all companies within the L&Q Group (including, without limitation, Quadrant Construction Services) will have the option to call-off contracts with individual framework contractors as and when required. In addition, other Social Housing Providers in the UK (both those that are in existence now and those that may be in existence in the future) will also be entitled to call-off contracts under the Framework Agreement. "Social Housing Provider" for this purpose means any provider of social housing and includes, without limitation, Registered Providers, Local Authorities and ALMOs. Such Social Housing Providers will only be entitled to call off under the Framework Agreement if L&Q consents.
For information regarding this tender please contact the L&Q Group Procurement department via the tender portal. This tender is managed by Group Procurement. Please do not contact any other department within the London and Quadrant Group.
Outsourcing Outbound Print & Post Services - AWARD
London & Quadrant Housing Trust ("L&Q") wishes to engage a supplier to provide Outbound Printing & Post Services. This service is intended to replace most if not all existing arrangements. The service needs to be in place and operational before closure of Cray House in March 2025.
We estimate that the projected overall annual volume of outbound post will be >600,000 units/yr. There will be >1000 users spread across all geographical locations where L&Q has a presence ("the Services/Goods/Contract").
L and Q is seeking proposals from for an SaaS cloud based solution for Alert and Response. This is a closed request for proposal under the light touch regime.
The telecare service involves providing health and social care directly to individuals, which aligns with the types of services covered under the Light Touch Regime, CPV code: 85323000-9 (Community health services) and 85000000-9 (Health and social work services) are specifically designed for services that cater to the well-being and safety of individuals.
1. Introduction
a) On behalf of L&Q Housing Trust (L&Q), you are invited to submit a proposal to undertake a comprehensive external Governance Review.
b) L&Q has recently concluded its regulatory inspection, the first to assess compliance against the new Consumer Standards as well as the established Governance and Financial Viability Standards. The inspection resulted in a V2 - G2 - C2 grading and highlighted areas where improvements are required.
c) In line with its adopted Code of Governance, L&Q undertakes an externally facilitated Governance Review every three years, with the last review completed in 2023. The Group Board has agreed to bring forward the next review to provide early assurance of compliance with regulatory standards and the Code, while also addressing issues identified through the recent regulatory judgement.
d) L&Q is seeking a provider with proven expertise in social housing governance and experience of large, complex organisations. We are looking for clear, evidence-based recommendations to strengthen our governance structures at Board, Committee and internal governance group levels, ensure alignment with strategic priorities, embed resident accountability through our developing Assembly model, and maintain regulatory compliance. This review will also support L&Q's transition into its next five-year strategy period from April 2026, ensuring governance is fit for purpose to deliver on organisational objectives and the scale of change required.
e) The appointed provider will be expected to commence no later than 20 October 2025, with initial observations and interviews to be carried out in November. Document review and analysis will follow in November-December, with the final report and recommendations delivered by early February 2026.