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Procurement of a Contractor for Housing Repairs and Maintenance Works and Services Contract

Milton Keynes City Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:34.

Opportunity overview

Milton Keynes City Council (the 'Authority') invites expression of interest from suitably qualified and experienced organisations in relation to its contract for housing repairs and maintenance works and services (the Contract). The Contract is to deliver a programme of both planned and reactive repairs and maintenance works across its housing stock which is made up of various residential blocks of flats, houses, maisonettes, bungalows, garages and travellers sites. The Authority is seeking a contractor to deliver the works and services in a manner that will maximise the use of the latest technology, processes and management techniques to deliver high quality services that are customer focused, right first time and provide excellent value for money for the Authority whilst supporting and enhancing the Authority’s values and aims.

Awarded to

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Mears Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£475m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Jul 2025
Award ID
054742-2025-2023-185-1
Status
active
Identifier
2519234
Location
Gloucestershire, UK, GL3 4AH, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV39141000 — Kitchen furniture and equipment
  • CPV39141400 — Fitted kitchens
  • CPV39190000 — Wallpaper and other coverings
  • CPV39715210 — Central-heating equipment
  • CPV44112200 — Floor coverings
  • CPV44115600 — Stairlifts
  • CPV44221000 — Windows, doors and related items
  • CPV44221100 — Windows
  • CPV44480000 — Miscellaneous fire-protection equipment
  • CPV45211310 — Bathrooms construction work
  • CPV45262660 — Asbestos-removal work
  • CPV45300000 — Building installation work
  • CPV45311100 — Electrical wiring work
  • CPV45342000 — Erection of fencing
  • CPV45420000 — Joinery and carpentry installation work
  • CPV45421100 — Installation of doors and windows and related components
  • CPV45421110 — Installation of door and window frames
  • CPV45421111 — Installation of door frames
  • CPV45421112 — Installation of window frames
  • CPV45421120 — Installation of thresholds
  • CPV45421130 — Installation of doors and windows
  • CPV45421131 — Installation of doors
  • CPV45421132 — Installation of windows
  • CPV45421140 — Installation of metal joinery except doors and windows
  • CPV45421151 — Installation of fitted kitchens
  • CPV45430000 — Floor and wall covering work
  • CPV50000000 — Repair and maintenance services
  • CPV50413200 — Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
  • CPV50700000 — Repair and maintenance services of building installations
  • CPV50710000 — Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
  • CPV50711000 — Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
  • CPV50712000 — Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
  • CPV50720000 — Repair and maintenance services of central heating
  • CPV50750000 — Lift-maintenance services
  • CPV50800000 — Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
  • CPV51000000 — Installation services (except software)
  • CPV71315300 — Building surveying services
  • CPV90650000 — Asbestos removal services
  • CPV90922000 — Pest-control services

Lots

  • The procurement is for the Authority's contract for Housing Repairs and Maintenance works and services (R&M Works and Services). The Authority is seeking a single contract to deliver a programme of both planned and reactive repairs and maintenance works across its housing stock which is made up of various residential blocks of flats, houses, maisonettes, bungalows, garages and travellers sites. The Authority is conducting this procurement through the competitive procedure with negotiation in accordance with Regulation 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (‘PCR’) and will be carrying out the procurement procedure in successive stage. Further information is set out in the procurement documents. To express interest, economic operators must complete and return responses to the selection questionnaire which uses the Common Assessment Standard (the CAS Questionnaire or CQ) in accordance with the instructions set out in the procurement documents. The Authority’s needs and requirements for the Contract are included in the procurement documents published with this notice. This procurement is undertaken pursuant to the competitive procedure with negotiation using an electronic tendering system. Economic operators will need to register on the portal to participate and the registration is free. All documentation is available from and all communication is to be conducted via the portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/ This procurement shall take place in successive stages as referenced in Regulation 29(19) of the PCR. Following submission of the completed CQs, the Authority will apply the selection criteria, as set out in the procurement documents. Based upon the selection criteria set out in the CQ, the Authority intends to shortlist and invite the top four (4) scoring economic operators to progress from the selection stage to the invitation to participate in negotiation and submission of initial tender stage provided there are sufficient economic operators that submit and pass the selection stage. Each of the economic operators shortlisted at the selection stage will be invited to submit initial tenders. Following the evaluation of the initial tenders, in accordance with the evaluation methodology set out in the procurement documents, the Authority will, either make an award based on the initial tenders or, as is the Authority’s current intention, invite the economic operators to participate in negotiation. Following conclusion of the negotiation the Authority shall invite the economic operators to submit final tenders. The final tenders shall be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation methodology set out in the procurement documentation and the Authority shall make an award accordingly. The Authority reserves the right to add stages or revise this process and/or to discontinue all or part of this procurement process at any stage at any time and not to award a contract for some or all of the R&M Works and Services for which responses are invited for any reason. Additional information: The Contract Period will be for a term of 5 (five) years commencing on 05 August 2025 with an option for the Authority to extend the Contract Period for a further period of 5 (five) years on not less than 6 (six) months prior written notice to the Contractor prior to the end of the initial Contract Period.£475m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
2023-185
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Review Details
The Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the Contract is communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the Authority as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the Applicant was unsuccessful. If any clarification regarding the award of the Contract has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action.Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the Authority to amend any document and may award damages.If a contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the Authority to pay a fine, and/or order that the duration of the contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the Development Agreement is entered into.
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
works
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
2034

Second Stage

Invitation Date
11 Oct 2024, 00:00
No Negotiation Necessary
Yes

Tender Period

Ends
2 Sept 2024, 12:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
As stated in tender documents
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
45300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Building installation work

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
360

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
As stated in procurement documents

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The procurement is for the Authority's contract for Housing Repairs and Maintenance works and services (R&M Works and Services). The Authority is seeking a single contract to deliver a programme of both planned and reactive repairs and maintenance works across its housing stock which is made up of various residential blocks of flats, houses, maisonettes, bungalows, garages and travellers sites. The Authority is conducting this procurement through the competitive procedure with negotiation in accordance with Regulation 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (‘PCR’) and will be carrying out the procurement procedure in successive stage. Further information is set out in the procurement documents. To express interest, economic operators must complete and return responses to the selection questionnaire which uses the Common Assessment Standard (the CAS Questionnaire or CQ) in accordance with the instructions set out in the procurement documents. The Authority’s needs and requirements for the Contract are included in the procurement documents published with this notice. This procurement is undertaken pursuant to the competitive procedure with negotiation using an electronic tendering system. Economic operators will need to register on the portal to participate and the registration is free. All documentation is available from and all communication is to be conducted via the portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/ This procurement shall take place in successive stages as referenced in Regulation 29(19) of the PCR. Following submission of the completed CQs, the Authority will apply the selection criteria, as set out in the procurement documents. Based upon the selection criteria set out in the CQ, the Authority intends to shortlist and invite the top four (4) scoring economic operators to progress from the selection stage to the invitation to participate in negotiation and submission of initial tender stage provided there are sufficient economic operators that submit and pass the selection stage. Each of the economic operators shortlisted at the selection stage will be invited to submit initial tenders. Following the evaluation of the initial tenders, in accordance with the evaluation methodology set out in the procurement documents, the Authority will, either make an award based on the initial tenders or, as is the Authority’s current intention, invite the economic operators to participate in negotiation. Following conclusion of the negotiation the Authority shall invite the economic operators to submit final tenders. The final tenders shall be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation methodology set out in the procurement documentation and the Authority shall make an award accordingly. The Authority reserves the right to add stages or revise this process and/or to discontinue all or part of this procurement process at any stage at any time and not to award a contract for some or all of the R&M Works and Services for which responses are invited for any reason. Additional information: The Contract Period will be for a term of 5 (five) years commencing on 05 August 2025 with an option for the Authority to extend the Contract Period for a further period of 5 (five) years on not less than 6 (six) months prior written notice to the Contractor prior to the end of the initial Contract Period.

Value

Amount
475,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The Contract Period will be for a term of 5 (five) years commencing on 05 August 2025 with an option for the Authority to extend the Contract Period for a further period of 5 (five) years on not less than 6 (six) months prior written notice to the Contractor prior to the end of the initial Contract Period.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
4
Minimum Candidates
4

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40%

Contract period

Duration In Days
3,600

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
As stated in procurement documents

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ12
Entry 2
Region
UKJ12
Entry 3
Region
UKJ12

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Building installation work
Entry 2
Id
50800000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
Entry 3
Id
50750000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Lift-maintenance services
Entry 4
Id
44221000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Windows, doors and related items
Entry 5
Id
45421111
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation of door frames
Entry 6
Id
44115600
Scheme
CPV
Description
Stairlifts
Entry 7
Id
50712000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
Entry 8
Id
50413200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
Entry 9
Id
39190000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Wallpaper and other coverings
Entry 10
Id
45421110
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation of door and window frames
Entry 11
Id
44221100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Windows
Entry 12
Id
90922000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pest-control services
Entry 13
Id
44112200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Floor coverings
Entry 14
Id
45421140
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation of metal joinery except doors and windows
Entry 15
Id
39141400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Fitted kitchens
Entry 16
Id
39715210
Scheme
CPV
Description
Central-heating equipment
Entry 17
Id
50000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services
Entry 18
Id
45421130
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation of doors and windows
Entry 19
Id
45311100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Electrical wiring work
Entry 20
Id
45421151
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation of fitted kitchens
Entry 21
Id
44480000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous fire-protection equipment
Entry 22
Id
45421132
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation of windows
Entry 23
Id
45421131
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation of doors
Entry 24
Id
45421120
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation of thresholds
Entry 25
Id
90650000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Asbestos removal services
Entry 26
Id
45342000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Erection of fencing
Entry 27
Id
50711000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
Entry 28
Id
50720000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of central heating
Entry 29
Id
45211310
Scheme
CPV
Description
Bathrooms construction work
Entry 30
Id
45421112
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation of window frames
Entry 31
Id
71315300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Building surveying services
Entry 32
Id
45430000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Floor and wall covering work
Entry 33
Id
50710000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
Entry 34
Id
45421100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation of doors and windows and related components
Entry 35
Id
50700000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of building installations
Entry 36
Id
45420000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Joinery and carpentry installation work
Entry 37
Id
45262660
Scheme
CPV
Description
Asbestos-removal work
Entry 38
Id
51000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation services (except software)
Entry 39
Id
39141000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Kitchen furniture and equipment

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-73644
Name
Milton Keynes City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ12
Locality
Milton Keynes
Postal Code
MK9 3EJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Civic Office, 1 Saxon Gate East

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Milton Keynes City Council

Contact

Telephone
+44 1908691691
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-103
Name
Public Procurement Review Service

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Cabinet Office

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Public Procurement Review Service

Contact

Telephone
+44 3450103503
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-160185
Name
Mears Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Gloucestershire
Postal Code
GL3 4AH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1390, Montpellier Court Gloucester Business Park Brockworth

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
2519234
Legal Name
Mears Limited

Award information

Award 1
Id
054742-2025-2023-185-1
Title
Housing Repairs and Maintenance Works and Services
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-160185
Name
Mears Limited

Related lots

1

Subcontracting

Description
Some elements of the contract are subcontracted however it is difficult to estimate value as the spend is dependent on investment demand for capital and insurance works and is dictated by surveys and inspections. And revenue works are demand driven.

Value

Amount
10,000,000
Currency
GBP

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
054742-2025-2023-185-1
Title
Housing Repairs and Maintenance Works and Services
Status
active
Award ID
054742-2025-2023-185-1
Date Signed
29 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
475,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Milton Keynes · UKJ12 · MK9 3EJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ12

Notice and amendment history

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