Bid race starts for £650m housing upgrade framework

Regional procurement body Efficiency North is calling up firms to bid for spots on a £650m repair and maintenance framework covering the north west and East Midlands regions.EN:Procure is looking for experienced and qualified contractors of all sizes to bid for places on the 32-lot framework for social housing landlords.The next-generation framework includes new lots for roofing, electrical installation and gas servicing and maintenanceFramework lots for separate North West and East Midlands regions.Kitchen and bathroom installations (Two lots: less than £2m and over £1m)Windows and doors (Two lots: less than £2m and over £1m)Electrical installation works (Two lots: less than £2m and over £1m)Heating, plumbing and ventilation (Two lots: less than £2m and over £1m)Electrical inspection, testing and remedial repairsGas servicing and maintenanceBrickwork, masonry worksGeneral building works and repairs (Two lots: less than £2m and over £1m)Roofing (Two lots: less than £2m and over £1m)Paint and pre-paint repair worksEnvironmental and estate improvement worksVoids clean and clear monitor and secureVoids Refurbishment WorksExternal Works to High RiseExternal wall insulationCommercial Heating Installation Works (East Midlands & North West)Whole house internal & external Installation (Two lots: less than £2m and over £1m)Firms have until 12 February to complete prequalification documents for the four-year framework. Click here for more details.