Void Property Repair Service Contract 2019

The London Borough of Hillingdon (Hillingdon) invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced contractors in relation to entering into an agreement (the Contract) to provide a Void Property Repairs Service (the Service / Works) to enable the London Borough of Hillingdon to appoint two (2) Contractors to enter into a comprehensive Void Property Repairs Contract for a three (3) year period with the option to extend for a further one (1) plus one (1) years.

The contract will be split into 2 Lots with Lot 1 being the North of the borough and Lot 2 being the South. See map in Appendix A - London Borough of Hillingdon North & South Split).

The shortlisted Applicants (maximum of seven (7)) will be asked at the ITT stage to submit a response for both Lot 1 (Hillingdon North) and Lot 2 (Hillingdon South).

The London Borough of Hillingdon retains the right not to award both Lot 1 and Lot 2 to one single contractor. If the same Contractor is ranked 1st in both Lot 1 and Lot 2, they will be given the option to select which Lot is their preference with the other Lot being awarded to the 2nd ranked Contractor in that Lot.

The London Borough of Hillingdon retains the right to award some, all or none of the two Lots available.

The Contract is predominantly for general building fabric repairs in all trades to Hillingdon's properties and dwellings including outbuildings. The Service is to be provided to Council properties with an estimated volume of circa 600 voids per year but the Council does not provide any guarantee or assurance in respect of the annual value or volumes of work generated / procured under this contract or geographically where these voids will occur. Each property is within the boundary of the London Borough of Hillingdon and will vary in size.

The types of works ordered will generally include but not limited to the following: - General building fabric repairs in all trades - Works to electrical installations and fittings Repairs of the following types are generally excluded: - Work to gas boilers, central heating and hot water systems - Work to children's play areas - Graffiti removal - Work on asbestos-based materials. Hillingdon Council may from time to time add to the type of work to be executed or may remove certain types of work completely for inclusion in separate specialist contracts. Such action will not be taken without consultation.

The Conditions of Contract and Preliminaries will be in accordance with the NHF Form of Contract 2011 (Rev4:2016).

Additional information: The London Borough of Hillingdon is not seeking expressions of interest in this project but has instead invited all interested organisations to tender through the Council's nominated electronic tendering portal, www.capitalesourcing.com Please register on the above portal where the tender documents for this project can be downloaded.