Property Improvement Works Framework

Efficiency East Midlands (EEM Ltd) is a procurement consortium which establishes and manages a range of framework agreements and dynamic purchasing systems. Our members include organisations providing services to the whole public sector including social housing providers, local authorities, blue light services, education and health related organisations.

EEM procured and entered into a framework agreement with multiple contractors for the provision of property improvement works. The framework was tendered and awarded based on the following lots: Lot 1: Planned Domestic Property Improvement Works - (Geographical sublots; Midlands and Wider Coverage) and value band sublots ( under 250,000, 250,000 - 1,000,000 and over 1,000,000) Lot 2: Commercial and Corporate Building Improvement Works - (Geographical sublots; Midlands and Wider Coverage) and value band sublots (under 250,000, 250,000 - 1,000,000 and over 1,000,000) Lot 3: Void Property Works - (Geographical sublots; Midlands and Wider Coverage) and value band sublots (under 500,000 and over 500,000) Lot 4: Kitchens and Bathrooms - (Geographical sublots; Midlands and Wider Coverage) and value band sublots (under 500,000 and over 500,000)

The works detailed below are the types of works expected to be completed through this framework but please note it is not exhaustive list and additional works may be required.

• Internal stripping out works • Bathroom Installations and associated works, including Level Access Showers • Kitchen Installations and associated works • Heating System Installations and Improvement Works • Boiler Installations and Upgrades • Electrical Works o Electrical upgrades to properties which fail the 18th edition electrical regulations. o Electrical Installations o Rewiring and associated electrical works o Electrical Testing and Reports • External wall insulation, cavity wall and loft insulation works • Roof works, guttering, fascia's and soffits. • Structural works • External property improvement works o New Concrete Path / Hard standing's and steps o Resurfacing o Fencing / Gates o Galvanised Handrails o Wall Rendering o Brick/Block Walling o Mixing / Casting/ Curing In Situ Concrete • Installation of windows and doors • Brickwork repairs and pointing • Internal improvements and repairs, Joinery and Metalwork • General Builders Works • External Fabric Repairs • Flooring Works • Joinery • Plastering • Painting and Decoration • Alterations and conversions • Damp proofing • Garage refurbishments to include structural repairs • Drainage repairs and improvements • Windows and Doors • Fire doors and doorsets and fire stopping works • Any other Property Improvements and Associated Works

Additional information: This framework has been procured by Efficiency East Midlands (EEM) on behalf of our membership and the other organisations described below as being authorised users. The following contracting authorities will be entitled to agree and award contracts under this framework agreement:

1) Any member of EEM which for the avoidance of doubt currently includes 3 partner consortia: Westworks, Advantage South West and South East Consortium. A full list of current EEM members is available at www.eem.org.uk 2) Any future member of EEM or our partner consortia and in all cases being an organisation which has applied to join EEM our our partner consortia in accordance with the applicable constitutional documents; 3) An EEM participant being an organisation which is neither a current or EEM member (as defined at 1 above) nor a future member of EEM (as defined at 2 above) based within England and Wales which owns and/or maintains/manages housing stock in 1 or more geographic areas in which it operates/ or is an NHS Trust (which includes Acute Trusts, Mental Health Trusts, Care Service Trusts and Ambulance Trusts) or organisation, police authority, fire authority , university, higher and further education colleges, schools, academies or other public sector organisation.

Please note that the total potential value stated in this award notice is for the full 4 year framework term and extension period and takes into consideration that the EEM membership may grow over the life of the framework term .