How to win: Southern Housing Fire Remedial Frameworks

About this contract

Delivery of fire remedial works to properties owned and managed by Southern Housing. This opportunity comprises two frameworks (lots) with intended maximum duration of four years each, as follows: Lot 1 - Low Value Projects - Delivery of Projects of low value most suited to SMEs - estimated value 25,000,000.00 Framework GBP incl VAT, per annum - It is envisaged four Contractors, with the option to appoint five Contractors, will be appointed for this lot Lot 2 - High Value Projects - Delivery of Projects of higher value most suited to larger Suppliers - estimated value 35,000,000.00 GBP incl VAT, per annum - It is envisaged four Contractors, with the option to appoint five Contractors, will be appointed for this lot Suppliers are to note that in accordance with Section 20 of the Procurement Act 2023, Southern Housing are electing to limit the number of lots a Supplier can apply for within this process. Southern Housing are keen to ensure they have due regard for Section 12 of the Procurement Act, in relation to removing barriers to participation for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. A Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) is defined as: •fewer than 250 staff (see paragraph 8 a

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Southern Housing scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £200,000,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins works work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar works contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 14 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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