housing contracts

Hertfordshire County Council is procuring a delivery partner for a new Supported Housing scheme at Westbury, Letchworth. The project forms part of the Council's wider five-year programme to increase the supply and quality of supported living accommodation for disabled adults and its Extra Care Housing Programme, which aims to provide modern, accessible homes that promote independence and wellbeing for older people who require care and support. The Council's preferred approach is to work with a Registered Provider that can bring development expertise, long-term ownership and housing management experience, supported by Homes England funding and Registered Provider investment alongside Council resources. The successful partner would develop, own and manage the accommodation on Council-owned land under a long lease arrangement. The Council is currently undertaking preparatory work on the site and expects to progress design and enabling works during 2025/26, with construction planned from 2026 onwards and completion between 2027 and 2030. Outline planning permission is expected to be secured through North Hertfordshire District Council, with any necessary enabling works undertaken to facilitate delivery of the scheme. Hertfordshire County Council (the “Council”) is a large shire county in the south-east of England with a population of 1.2 million. Hertfordshire is a two-tier authority with 10 district and borough councils providing complementary local services to residents. In February 2025, the Council launched a five-year delivery plan to increase the supply and quality of supported living accommodation in Hertfordshire and, in doing so, deliver wider health and wellbeing outcomes to meet the existing and future demand for disabled adults in Hertfordshire by 2030.  The programme responds to current and future demand, including people who currently live in unsuitable existing HCC accommodation, people living with their family who now need a home of their own, people in residential care whose needs could be met in supported living, and people living outside Hertfordshire who wish to return. The Supported Living Delivery Programme is intended to replace outdated accommodation, improve quality and accessibility, support independence, and provide modern homes.   The Council’s Extra Care delivery programme focusses on the provision of modern, accessible homes across the county that support independent living for older people and adults with care needs. By increasing the supply of Extra Care housing, the council aims to meet growing demand, promote well-being and independence, reduce reliance on residential care and ensure residents can remain in their communities while receiving flexible support tailored to their changing needs. The programme is responding to significant demographic growth, with evidence indicating a need for around 8,000 additional Extra care units by 2042, including approximately 1,800 affordable homes.   The Council’s preferred delivery approach is to work with Registered Providers who can bring housing development expertise, long-term ownership and housing management experience. This approach is intended to support delivery at pace while also making use of Homes England funding and Registered Provider investment alongside Council resources. The Council is exploring the best approach to work with developing Registered Providers (both Housing Associations and Local Authorities) (‘RPs’) to deliver, own and manage accommodation on Council owned land via a long lease (virtual freehold).    The Council is currently undertaking preparatory work on the Westbury site which is Council owned with a view to progressing design and enabling works during 2026-27, construction in 2027/28 – 2028/29 and phased completion and handover in 2028–30.   The Council anticipates obtaining outline planning approval for the site via the Local Planning Authority at North Herts District Council and undertaking enabling works where required to bring the site forward.  The Council seeks submissions from a Registered Provider partner to deliver, own and manage supported living accommodation at the Westbury Site. The successful Tenderer will enter into the following agreements with the Council, together “the Contract”: Grant Agreement – (note different terms subject to RP Not for Profit or For Profit) Nominations Agreement Development Agreement Lease Agreement Service Level Agreement Heads of Terms Any security documentation as required In order to receive site- specific documents, Tenderers will be required to sign and return a Non-Disclosure Agreement (“NDA”). The Council will procure the Contract using the Competitive Flexible Procedure as defined in the Procurement Act 2023, which will allow us to run a multistage procurement process as explained above. Full details are in the tender document set. Please sign and return the NDA (included with the document set) via the Portal in order to receive the Pre-Planning Application Documents. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in', which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline of 12.00 noon on 4 November 2026. Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF unless otherwise requested and that file names are succinct. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. Please note that the Contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home. If you are experiencing problems In-Tend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK support desk which can be contacted via email: [email protected] or Telephone: +44 1144070065 for any website/technical questions, Monday to Friday, 8:30-17:00. The Council reserves the right at any time to cease the procurement process and not award the Contract or to award only part of the opportunity described in this notice. If the Council takes up this right, then they will not be responsible for or pay the expenses or losses, which may be incurred by any organisation or tenderer as a result. As per the Procurement Act 2023, the Council reserves the right during the Award phase of this procurement exercise to: - Amend the stages of the Competitive Flexible Procedure where further stages are required to come to a fuller understanding between parties of the scope or requirement or other such necessary elements. Amend the specification - Define or refine sub-weightings, particularly for price if it is not possible to fix costs for significant element(s) of the requirements. – Award the Contract at the conclusion of Stage 2 without the submission of Final Tenders. - Forego the Dialogue Stage and invite Final Tenders from the highest scoring 2 Tenderers at Stage 2 only. -Any amendments will be communicated in full to all Tenderers. Following the government’s announcement in Parliament on 7 September 2026 and as published in the government’s press release: Review of local government reorganisation launched - GOV.UK, the Local Government Reorganisation process has been paused for Hertfordshire until further notice. The Authority will provide an update to all bidders once there is greater clarity regarding the future position of the LGR proposals as relates to this procurement.

Bedford Borough Council is looking to set up an Open Framework Agreement for Residential and nursing care homes services under the Light Touch Regime.

Suffolk County Council wishes to undertake preliminary market engagement for an organisation to provide care & support for an Extra Care Housing Services scheme in Bury St Edmunds. Oxlip House has 52 flats with a mixed tenure of shared ownership and tenancy accommodation, with a landlord already in place. There is a mixture of private and local authority funded clients. The advertised value is £4,440,000 inclusive of VAT. The VAT amount included is 20% Standard Rate however in some circumstances VAT may be exempt or chargeable at a different rate.

Chelmsford City Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced consultants to identify privately owned sites within the Chelmsford City administrative area suitable for residential development and capable of being secured for future housing delivery.

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) from Broadland Housing Association Limited (Broadland) and Orwell Housing Association (Orwell) is issued to potential suppliers (tenderers) for the purpose of submitting a tender for the supply of an Emergency Call Monitoring telephone answering service. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Norwich:-Alarm-systems./5G58NSYZDQ To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5G58NSYZDQ

ARU is establishing the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to provide ARU with a compliant procurement route for the provision of private student residential accommodation to new ARU students. The DPS will provide one or multiple suitable buildings to ARU in order to fulfil our accommodation needs. When the DPS is established, ARU will be able to search for Potential Providers that match their requirements using: service category, room type and price and any other criteria deemed necessary and available within the standard search criteria. ARU will invite all Potential Providers admitted to the DPS to bid for the specific contract, via a call for further competition (mini-competition) but may impose further conditions which exclude some Potential Providers from a specific competition. The DPS will be open for a period of 3 years and applications to the DPS may be made at any time during this period.

Flagship Group is setting up a DPS for Retrofit Installation Contractors and Consultants and associated services. Mini competitions will be issued throughout the life of the DPS. All the bidders registered on the DPS who have passed the Selection Stage will be invited to participate in the mini-competitions. Access to the Selection Stage will be open throughout the life of the DPS. The DPS may be used for any of Flagship Group's subsidiary companies.

Flagship Group is setting up a DPS for Retrofit Installation Contractors and Consultants and associated services. Mini competitions will be issued throughout the life of the DPS. All the bidders registered on the DPS who have passed the Selection Stage will be invited to participate in the mini-competitions. Access to the Selection Stage will be open throughout the life of the DPS. The DPS may be used for any of Flagship Group's subsidiary companies.

Southend-on-Sea City Council is preparing to procure a new Residential and Nursing Care Framework to support adults with a range of care and support needs, including older people, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, people with mental health needs and individuals requiring nursing care. The Council is seeking to develop a more transparent, consistent and sustainable approach to residential and nursing care, with a stronger relationship between individuals' assessed needs, the complexity of support required, provider capabilities and the fees paid for care. The proposed framework will support improved placement decision-making, greater consistency in funding arrangements and a stronger understanding of the capacity and capabilities available within the local care market. The Council currently intends to establish a framework under the light-touch provisions of the Procurement Act 2023, with an estimated value of £296 million over the proposed maximum eight-year period. The proposed initial term is five years, with options to extend for up to three additional years in 12-month increments. The final procurement structure remains subject to confirmation. The formal Invitation to Tender and associated tender notice are expected to be published by the end of 2026. Before commencing procurement, the Council wishes to engage with providers to test its proposed approach and ensure that the future framework reflects the needs of residents, the capabilities of the market and the practical considerations of delivering sustainable, high-quality care.

Echelon Consultancy are delighted to be working on behalf of Chime Housing to develop a second generation of the Herts, Beds & Bucks Development framework for the delivery of Construction Works and associated Consultancy Services. The Framework will cover the aforementioned workstreams, and will provide coverage across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and surrounding areas offering its Clients (Local Authorities, Housing Associations and Registered Providers, as well as all other Public Sector bodies) complete flexibility to call off services to meet need and demand. The framework will be for a period of four years but will also offer the ability call off longer term contracts exceeding the original framework length. The Construction lots will also be split into different value bands, to encourage both SME's and Tier One organisations. The survey as part of this Preliminary Market Engagement notice is asking for your views on various aspects of the intended framework. This survey should take approx. 10-15 minutes to complete and all answers provided as part of this survey are completely anonymous and as such, we would please ask for your honest views and opinions, so that we can ensure the framework offers maximum flexibility for both Clients and Suppliers. The link to the survey is here - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/rc9uZZvWue You may need to copy and paste the link into your browser.

Echelon Consultancy are delighted to be working on behalf of Chime Housing to develop a second generation of the Herts, Beds & Bucks Development framework for the delivery of Construction Works and associated Consultancy Services. The Framework will cover the aforementioned workstreams, and will provide coverage across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and surrounding areas offering its Clients (Local Authorities, Housing Associations and Registered Providers, as well as all other Public Sector bodies) complete flexibility to call off services to meet need and demand. The framework will be for a period of four years but will also offer the ability call off longer term contracts exceeding the original framework length. The Construction lots will also be split into different value bands, to encourage both SME's and Tier One organisations. The survey as part of this Preliminary Market Engagement notice is asking for your views on various aspects of the intended framework. This survey should take approx. 10-15 minutes to complete and all answers provided as part of this survey are completely anonymous and as such, we would please ask for your honest views and opinions, so that we can ensure the framework offers maximum flexibility for both Clients and Suppliers. The link to the survey is here - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/rc9uZZvWue You may need to copy and paste the link into your browser.

SUPPLY OF MAINS ELECTRICITY TO SAFFRON HOUSING TRUST X 169 NHH METERS APRIL 2027 CONTRACT START DATE 01/04/27 TOTAL ESTIMATED VOLUME 0.9 GWH PER ANNUM CONTRACTS CONSIDERED FOR 12 MONTHS

SUPPLY OF MAINS ELECTRICITY TO SAFFRON HOUSING TRUST X 169 NHH METERS APRIL 2027 CONTRACT START DATE 01/04/27 TOTAL ESTIMATED VOLUME 0.9 GWH PER ANNUM CONTRACTS CONSIDERED FOR 12 MONTHS

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (hereinafter referred to as the Council) is undertaking a procurement to appoint two contractors to undertake responsive repairs and related services to it’s stock of approximately 9500 properties. The contract is being let as one Lot with all related services to be undertaken by one Contractor

Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime Housing are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks. The programme will require Insurance and related services for risks that may include but not be limited to: property damage and business interruption, employers, public, products and property owners liability, business combined/office, money, all risks, computer, contract works, group personal accident and employment practices liability. This list is to be decided at the sole discretion of Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime Housing. Suppliers will be required to have the financial ability to deliver the programme, including Insurers with a minimum rating of ‘A-’ from standard and poor, 'A-' from AM Best, or an equivalent rating by an independent and reputable credit rating agency and approved by the bidder’s market security committee. In the case of any rating less than A-, the contracting authority will evaluate and accept the nominated insurer(s) at its sole discretion, subject to disclosure and acceptance prior to the ITT bid deadline of the bidder’s market security committee’s latest report, including written recommendation from the bidder’s market security committee. Suppliers will be assessed but not limited to the following high level criterion: - The ability to provide the Contracting Authority with a choice of suitable insurers and/or suitable cover options - A skilled and competent service team, being Client Relationship Management, Insurance Claims management, Insurance Broking / underwriting and insurable risk managers - The delivery of quality service to the Contracting Authority and our clients, including that provided to us by any third-party contractor employed by you or by the Insurer(s) you propose For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Watford:-Financial-and-insurance-services./3Y9TJ6Q24N To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3Y9TJ6Q24N

Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking to appoint a contractor to deliver housing repairs and void property works across its social housing portfolio. The service will support the ongoing maintenance, repair and re-letting of homes, ensuring properties are safe, well-maintained and available for occupation, while delivering a high-quality, customer-focused service for residents. The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the Tender process. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all tenderers, to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. If there is anything you are not sure about or need clarification on, please use the Correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system. Last date for receiving questions on the In-Tend system: 17:00 on 27 August 2026 Completed tenders and attachments should be submitted electronically by the due date via our In-tend electronic tendering system. Tenders must be uploaded via the “My Return” section of the system. Tenders submitted through the correspondence facility will not be considered. Your Tender must be submitted via the In-tend system by no later than 12:00 noon on 4 September 2026. Tenders received after that time will be excluded.

Responsive repairs, major repairs and repairs to empty properties