How to win: General Build Repair and Maintenance and Void Works for Poplar HARCA

About this contract

This Planned Procurement Notice is issued to inform the market of Poplar HARCA's intention to procure two Contractors for the delivery of General Build Repair and Maintenance and Void Works Contracts across two geographic Lots. This is intended to appoint two Suppliers in total across these Contracts. The Contracts are expected to have an estimated annual value in the region of GBP3,400,000.00 to GBP4,000,000.00 (excluding VAT). This notice is intended to provide advance visibility of the opportunity. Further details regarding the scope, procurement process, and timelines will be provided within the Tender Notice, when this is published. Suppliers are invited to register their interest in this procurement via this link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Sz4qpVJkb9

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Poplar HARCA scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for works work these usually outweigh price.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar works contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 28 September 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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