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Orbit requires a professional advisor who will provide tax advice and related consultancy services. This includes, but is not limited to VAT, CIS, SDLT, Trust Tax, Employment Taxes and Corporation Tax advice.

Orbit requires a professional advisor who will provide tax advice and related consultancy services. This includes, but is not limited to VAT, CIS, SDLT, Trust Tax, Employment Taxes and Corporation Tax advice. We need a provider who will work with us to calculate our Corporation Tax liabilities, tag our financial statements and submit our returns to HMRC. We also require support with the calculation of quarterly payments under the Quarterly Instalments Payment (QIP) regime. The contract will commence on 1 January 2024 and will be for a period of three (3) years until 31 December 2027, with the option to extend for up to a further three (3) years until 31 December 2030. This opportunity is available on the housing procurement portal 'Procontract'. Please log-in or register on the portal to view (https://procontract.due-north.com). Further details of our requirements can be found in the specification contained within the ITT Document. All documents are available to view/download on the portal. Tender responses must be submitted through the portal by the closing time and date specified. Any queries relating to this requirement must be sent via the messaging function on the portal.

Orbit is looking to procure a lighting upgrade at three of its largest sheltered housing schemes from an experienced provider that will deliver a service that is demonstrably focused around the needs of Orbit customers. Tenderers are requested to study this specification document in detail to ensure that the requirements can be met and also reflected in your Pricing Schedule. The contract for the provision of the service is expected to commence November 2023 with the exact dates to be agreed depending on the agreement between the successful provider and Orbit.

Orbit is looking to procure a lighting upgrade at three of its largest sheltered housing schemes from an experienced provider that will deliver a service that is demonstrably focused around the needs of Orbit customers. Tenderers are requested to study this specification document in detail to ensure that the requirements can be met and also reflected in your Pricing Schedule. The contract for the provision of the service is expected to commence November 2023 with the exact dates to be agreed depending on the agreement between the successful provider and Orbit. Please use the following link to to access the ITT: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b193273b-515c-ee11-8124-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True

Orbit Group is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Principal Contractor who can undertake decarbonisation retrofit works in line with the requirements of PAS 2035. The initial project is made up of circa 410 properties over 2 years of which 160 will be funded by SHDF wave 2.1 funding. Orbit will continue to explore other areas of funding for the remaining properties. This project is expected to start in March 2024 and complete by no later than September 2025. The projected combined value of the contract for the initial two years of the contract is circa £16 million. Although the initial intention is to deliver the works in Orbits Wave SHDF 2.1 bid, there will be further works which may be funded by ECO 4 or fully funded by Orbit. The intention is to enter into a long-term partnering agreement with a Principal Contractor to undertake decarbonisation retrofit works across Orbit's geographical coverage. It is our intention to put in place 24 Months initial contract with the option to extend for 2 x 24 months subject to programme and available budget. See tender documentation for further detail.

Orbit Group is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Principal Contractor who can undertake decarbonisation retrofit works in line with the requirements of PAS 2035. The initial project is made up of circa 410 properties over 2 years of which 160 will be funded by SHDF wave 2.1 funding. Orbit will continue to explore other areas of funding for the remaining properties. This project is expected to start in March 2024 and complete by no later than September 2025. The projected combined value of the contract for the initial two years of the contract is circa £16 million. Although the initial intention is to deliver the works in Orbits Wave SHDF 2.1 bid, there will be further works which may be funded by ECO 4 or fully funded by Orbit. The intention is to enter into a long-term partnering agreement with a Principal Contractor to undertake decarbonisation retrofit works across Orbit’s geographical coverage. It is our intention to put in place 24 Months initial contract with the option to extend for 2 x 24 months subject to programme and available budget.

We are seeking to partner with a single organisation or consortium of providers with single lead provider to deliver a customer grants programme to cover our three regions of the Midlands, East and South-East of England. We require customers grants to be managed and delivered via digital platform with the provider to support and arrange third party distribution. Please see Procontract for full tender pack. The contract will commence April 2024 for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year.

Delivery of a financial inclusion service to c5000 Orbit residents as part of Orbit’s Better Days Programme. We are seeking to partner with a single organisation or consortium of providers with single lead provider to deliver a money advice and income maximisation service to cover our three regions of the midlands, east and south-east of England. Case work is expected to help navigate and guide the customer through a full journey of dealing with urgent issues, developing and maintaining a budget, maximising their incomes and helping to reduce their expenditure. Please see ProContract for full tender pack. The contract will commence April 2024 for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year.

Orbit Group believe everyone is entitled to a good quality, safe and affordable home. We manage a growing portfolio of over 47,000 affordable and social rent homes and support over 100,000 customers in differing stages of life, from those seeking their first home to customers looking for enhanced supported living. We are also one of the UK’s largest developers of affordable housing, building over 5,300 new homes by 2025. Orbit is seeking through this ‘Standard Selection Questionnaire’ to identify suitable capable suppliers to invite to ITT (Invitation to Tender) for the provision of heating and hot water system service and maintenance within our Domestic and Commercial properties which are natural gas fuelled and include; • Natural gas • LPG • Oil • Vented and unvented cylinders connected to gas heating sources Potential suppliers who have the capability to fulfil each of the below key requirements, are invited to complete the Standard Selection Questionnaire. Domestic 3* domestic Inspection, Service and Planned Preventative Maintenance of Domestic Heating and Hot Water Systems, including reactive repairs as well as a 24 hour, 7 days a week, 365 year-round fully comprehensive maintenance and repair service. Planned and reactive installations. Commercial Inspections, Service & Planned Preventative Maintenance of Commercial Heating and Hot Water Systems and Associated Commercial and Domestic Assets/ Appliances and Reactive Asset/ Appliance Upgrades. as well as a 24 hour, 7 days a week, 365 year-round fully comprehensive maintenance and repair service. BMS service, maintenance, and software management. Service and Repair for ad hoc Catering Equipment

Orbit Group ("Orbit") is seeking to appoint experienced and highly competent Service Providers onto a Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") for lift replacement, upgrade and installation works in the Midlands and East and South regions. The scope will cover passenger lifts, and stairlifts, platform lifts, through floor lifts, hoists and slings. This DPS may then be used to conduct mini competitions for future requirements. Service Providers should be aware that being permitted onto this DPS is not a guarantee of any work. Orbit has a schedule of lift replacement works to be carried out in a minimum of 198 of its properties in the Midlands and East and South regions between 2024 - 2028. This is a key part of our annual property improvement programme and is critical in identifying poor performing/old infrastructures that are due to be upgraded. The projected value of these works is £4.77 million (exc. VAT). The maximum capped value of this DPS is £7 million (exc. VAT). The DPS term is 4 years and 2 months. As this is a DPS, suppliers can apply to onboard at any time. Orbit will procure lift replacement works as required and may choose to procure as individual projects or in projects containing multiple sites. Each project will be awarded under a JCT Intermediate Building Contract with Contractor's Design 2016, with Orbit's schedule of amendments. Please see the tender documentation for further details. Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/ Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/

Orbit Group ("Orbit") is seeking to appoint experienced and highly competent Service Providers onto a Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") for lift replacement, upgrade and installation works in the Midlands and East and South regions. The scope will cover passenger lifts, and stairlifts, platform lifts, through floor lifts, hoists and slings. This DPS may then be used to conduct mini competitions for future requirements. Service Providers should be aware that being permitted onto this DPS is not a guarantee of any work. Orbit has a schedule of lift replacement works to be carried out in a minimum of 198 of its properties in the Midlands and East and South regions between 2024 - 2028. This is a key part of our annual property improvement programme and is critical in identifying poor performing/old infrastructures that are due to be upgraded. The projected value of these works is £4.77 million (exc. VAT). The maximum capped value of this DPS is £7 million (exc. VAT). The DPS term is 4 years and 2 months. As this is a DPS, suppliers can apply to onboard at any time. Orbit will procure lift replacement works as required and may choose to procure as individual projects or in projects containing multiple sites. Each project will be awarded under a JCT Intermediate Building Contract with Contractor's Design 2016, with Orbit's schedule of amendments. Please see the tender documentation for further details.

Orbit Group Limited is seeking through this ‘Standard Selection Questionnaire’ to identify suitable capable suppliers to invite to ITT (Invitation to Tender) for the provision of Fire Risk Assessments. The services required cover the provision of Fire Risk Assessments and Fire Safety Surveying, Engineering and Consultancy Services in compliance with the Regulatory Reform Order 2005, recognised ‘best practice’ and other relevant guidance, including PAS79. These works are detailed as follows: • Type 1,2,3 and 4 Fire Risk Assessments • FRAEWS (Fire Risk Appraisal of the External Wall) • Review/produce Employer Fire Safety and Engineering project documents (retrospective fire strategies) • Construction stage Fire Engineering Support if/when required • Fire Engineering document review of Golden Thread BIM pilot project appertaining to 18mtr+ Buildings.

Orbit is seeking to award the successful Contractor with a 2-year contract (with the option to extend for a further 2 x 2-year periods) for the provision of Lift Maintenance, Servicing and Repairs to be delivered across all Orbit regions (East, South, Midlands). In-scope assets are Passenger Lifts, Stairlifts, Through Floor Lifts, Platform Lifts and Hoists. Orbit reserves the right to amend this scope. Any potential Contractor must have the capability to provide the required Services for these assets. Services shall cover: • Planned Preventative Maintenance Services (‘’PPM’’): this means maintenance that is performed as part of a regular and scheduled maintenance service programme in order to keep the assets operating correctly and in good working order and to therefore avoid unscheduled asset breakdown and down time, only consumables included; and • Reactive Maintenance Services (‘’RM’’): means maintenance that is performed as required on a scheduled basis following asset equipment failure and is the procedure of repairing and replacing equipment as necessary in order to keep the assets operating correctly and in good working order, only consumables included; and • Other requirements outlined within the Specification.

Orbit is seeking to award the successful Contractor with a 2-year contract (with the option to extend for a further 2 x 2-year periods) for the provision of Lift Maintenance, Servicing and Repairs to be delivered across all Orbit regions (East, South, Midlands). The scope of this Contract shall cover Passenger Lifts, Stairlifts, Through Floor Lifts, Platform Lifts and Hoists. Services shall cover: • Planned Preventative Maintenance Services (''PPM''): this means maintenance that is performed as part of a regular and scheduled maintenance service programme in order to keep the assets operating correctly and in good working order and to therefore avoid unscheduled asset breakdown and down time, only consumables included; and • Reactive Maintenance Services (''RM''): means maintenance that is performed as required on a scheduled basis following asset equipment failure and is the procedure of repairing and replacing equipment as necessary in order to keep the assets operating correctly and in good working order, only consumables included; and • Other requirements outlined within the Specification. Additional information: The Procurement Documents can be accessed free of charge form the following web address: https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/

Orbit is looking to procure the services of a Market Research Society Approved Provider to assist with delivery of its Customer Insight Research Programme. The work will incorporate delivery of 3 separate projects per year with the provider delivering an agreed number of indepth telephone interviews with Orbit customers. Tenderers are requested to study this specification document in detail to ensure that the requirements can be met and also reflected in your Pricing Schedule. The contract for the provision of the service is expected to commence June 2024 with the exact dates to be agreed depending on the agreement between the successful provider and Orbit. The Contract will be awarded for a period of two years with potential for a one-year extension.

The Authority, is seeking to appoint a business partner to effectively and reliably deliver an Out of Hours Call Centre Handling Service Provision. This is for the handling of calls outside of the Authority’s own customer call centre operating hours in regard to the portfolio of properties it owns and manages and shall typically relate to the reporting of repairs, the triaging of such and associated raising of works orders with the Authority’s appointed repairs contractor’s. The services to be provided under the contract shall be in all respects of the quality or type as detailed in the Specification, Contract, Schedules and Appendices.

Orbit is seeking to appoint a business partner to effectively and reliably deliver an Out of Hours Call Centre Handling Service Provision. This is for the handling of calls outside of Orbits own customer call centre operating hours in regard to the portfolio of properties it owns and manages and shall typically relate to the reporting of repairs, the triaging of such and associated raising of works orders with Orbits appointed repairs contractor's. The services to be provided under the contract shall be in all respects of the quality or type as detailed in the Specification, Contract, Schedules and Appendices.

Orbit Group ("Orbit") is seeking to appoint experienced and highly competent Contractors onto a Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") for Construction & Asset Upgrade / Reinvestment Works in the Midlands, East Anglia, Southeast England, and London regions. The scope will cover all Special Projects requirements. This DPS may then be used to conduct mini competitions for future requirements. Contractors should be aware that being permitted onto this DPS is not a guarantee of any work. A Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is a specific type of procurement agreement outlined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). This is a set of legal requirements which governs how we can buy goods and services and works from suppliers to ensure fairness and value for money. It offers a flexible and efficient way for Public Sector bodies to access pre-qualified suppliers for commonly used goods, services, or works. A DPS effectively puts Contractors on an approved supplier list for the types of work they can do in the area that they can do it. A DPS is a flexible way for organisations who are covered by the Regulations to select from a list of approved suppliers for specific services that they buy regularly. By having a DPS, Orbit can streamline the procurement process for all requirements that would fall under the named Lots within the DPS so that, once suppliers are qualified, they do not have to demonstrate their suitability and capability every time they wish to compete for a contract. This makes the award of individual contracts faster than it would otherwise be without the DPS. Lots to be included: Lot 1 - Resurfacing - Repairs or Replacement Lot 2 - Structural (Subsidence) Lot 3 - Drainage & Associated Works Lot 4 - External Fabric Wall & Coverings - Repair or Replacement Lot 5 - Fencing & Boundaries - Repair or Replacement Lot 6 - Flat or Pitched Roofing - Repairs or Replacement Lot 7 - Windows & Doors - Replacement Roofline (soffits/fascia/rainwater goods) Lot 8 - Communal Floor Coverings - Repair or Replacement Lot 9 - General Construction Works (Multi Discipline) - Small to Medium A Construction & Asset Upgrade / Reinvestment Works DPS to cover all Special Projects that cannot or should not be covered any other existing contracts, either due to it falling outside of areas of expertise or due to capacity. The estimated annual value of all lots combined is £4M, £20M over the proposed initial 5 year term. You can access the DPS Documents via Procontract Ref DN724019 https://procontract.due-north.com

Orbit Group (“Orbit”) is seeking to appoint experienced and highly competent Contractors onto a Dynamic Purchasing System (“DPS”) for Construction & Asset Upgrade / Reinvestment Works in the Midlands, East Anglia, Southeast England, and London regions. The scope will cover all Special Projects requirements. This DPS may then be used to conduct mini competitions for future requirements. Contractors should be aware that being permitted onto this DPS is not a guarantee of any work. A Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is a specific type of procurement agreement outlined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). This is a set of legal requirements which governs how we can buy goods and services and works from suppliers to ensure fairness and value for money. It offers a flexible and efficient way for Public Sector bodies to access pre-qualified suppliers for commonly used goods, services, or works. A DPS effectively puts Contractors on an approved supplier list for the types of work they can do in the area that they can do it. A DPS is a flexible way for organisations who are covered by the Regulations to select from a list of approved suppliers for specific services that they buy regularly. By having a DPS, Orbit can streamline the procurement process for all requirements that would fall under the named Lots within the DPS so that, once suppliers are qualified, they do not have to demonstrate their suitability and capability every time they wish to compete for a contract. This makes the award of individual contracts faster than it would otherwise be without the DPS. Lots to be included: Lot 1 - Resurfacing – Repairs or Replacement Lot 2 - Structural (Subsidence) Lot 3 - Drainage & Associated Works Lot 4 - External Fabric Wall & Coverings – Repair or Replacement Lot 5 - Fencing & Boundaries – Repair or Replacement Lot 6 - Flat or Pitched Roofing – Repairs or Replacement Lot 7 - Windows & Doors – Replacement Roofline (soffits/fascia/rainwater goods) Lot 8 - Communal Floor Coverings – Repair or Replacement Lot 9 - General Construction Works (Multi Discipline) – Small to Medium A Construction & Asset Upgrade / Reinvestment Works DPS to cover all Special Projects that cannot or should not be covered any other existing contracts, either due to it falling outside of areas of expertise or due to capacity. The estimated annual value of all lots combined is £4M, £20M over the proposed initial 5 year term.