UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Orbit is seeking a suitable supplier to provide Private Medical Insurance (PMI) as part of Orbit's employee benefits package to its employees. The awarded supplier will be expected to deliver a high-quality, cost-effective and accessible scheme for eligible employees, supporting employee wellbeing while providing value for money and robust account management. The contract will be for a maximum term of three years with annual break points for convenience. The initial policy period will be 12 months, with each subsequent year only confirmed, subject to satisfactory performance and the renewal premium issued representing value for money Orbit is being supported in this procurement exercise by the Employee Benefit Collective (EBC)

Orbit is seeking to procure solutions for its Planned Investment - Property/Home Improvement, Compliance Services - Phase i: Mechanical & Electrical Services 1 (the Works), to its housing stock in the Midlands, South and East of England. The contracts will be for an initial term of three (3) years extendable at the Client's sole discretion for the option of additional three (3) years plus two (2) additional periods of two (2) years, giving a total of ten (10) years. The contracts will contain a 12 month termination for convenience clause. The estimated contract value for all Lots across all work types for the maximum ten (10) years is £95.5 million. The scope of the Works includes, but is not limited to: • The Servicing and Maintenance of Electrical and Mechanical Equipment to include the regular inspection, testing, cleaning, and repairing of electrical systems, wiring, and equipment to safety, reliability, and compliance with legal standards whilst preventing shocks, fires, and unexpected failures. • The Testing and Remediation work to Electrical and Mechanical Equipment including investigation, design, advice, or other activities undertaken to assess, manage, and rectify potential defects and risks posed to the building residents and/or general public or to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, and technical standards.

Orbit is seeking to procure solutions for its Planned Investment - Property/Home Improvement, Remediation, and Major Projects requirements (the Works), to its housing stock in the Midlands, South and East of England. The contracts will be for an initial term of five (5) years with option to extend for a period of two (2) periods of five (5) years, giving a total of fifteen (15) years. The contracts will contain a 12 month termination for convenience clause. The estimated contract value for all Lots across all work types for the maximum fifteen (15) years is £1,435.2 million. The scope of the Works includes, but is not limited to: • Planned component upgrades and replacements such as kitchens, bathrooms, windows, doors, and compliance equipment, either driven by age or condition of the component, as advised by Orbit. Planned component upgrades may be as a result of Orbit's standard upgrade programme or through our decarbonisation workstream. • Remediation works - Investigative, design, advisory, and construction activities undertaken to assess, manage, and rectify identified fire safety, structural, or other building defects and risks, ensuring buildings are safe for occupation and compliant with relevant legislation, regulations, and technical standards. • Major Projects - Works containing a combination of planned component upgrades and/or remediation activity, requiring complex design and/or planning prior to works commencing.

Orbit will be looking to procure signage across their properties (Midlands, East, South) including installation of new signage or removal of old.

Please download the project brief & survey Questionnaire. Orbit Group and Orbit Homes are planning to go to market for a Materials Framework. This framework will be for the manufacture (where applicable) supply and delivery of direct build project specific plotted materials. It is intended to provide a resilient, compliant and value‑for‑money supply route that supports project specifications, cost control, project build programs, certainty and quality across a significant and sustained pipeline of new build and regeneration activity. Suppliers appointed to this framework will be expected to support Orbit's objectives around reliability of supply, technical compliance, sustainability and continuous improvement, working in partnership to help deliver safe, affordable and high‑quality homes for Orbit customers. This procurement supports the delivery of the Orbit Homes Strategy 2030, which sets out a focused, sustainable and financially robust approach to new housing delivery and regeneration across the Orbit Group. The strategy aligns Orbit Homes more closely with the wider Group's objectives and long‑term financial plan recognising the need to respond to challenging market conditions, planning reform, and increasing pressure to deliver high‑quality, energy‑efficient affordable homes. The closed framework will comprise of the following Lots and run over 4 years. Potential suppliers will be invited to tender for any of the lots listed below. Lot 1- Facing Bricks, Brick Arches and Brick Specials Lot 2- Thermal and Concrete Blocks Lot 3- Timber Joists and Trusses - design, manufacture, supply and delivery Lot 4- Thermally Broken Lintels and Steel Lot 5- Soffit, Fascia, GRP and Cladding - design, manufacture, supply and delivery Lot 6- Stone Cils manufacture, supply and delivery Lot 7- Internal Doors and Linings Lot 8- First and Second Fix Timbers Lot 9- Ironmongery Lot 10- Staircases Lot 11- Garage Doors Lot 12- Small Plant Hire Lot 13- Forklift Hire Lot 14- Fuel - Construction use only The estimated lot values will be made clear when the tender is launched which is anticipated to be July to September 2026. The ordering model will be a mix of mini competitions and direct awards. Please note the above lot structure may change subject to the feedback from this market engagement exercise.