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£746m Westminster housing repairs and major works contracts go to market


Westminster City Council has launched a major procurement worth up to £746 million (excluding VAT) to deliver repairs, maintenance and major works across its 21,000-strong housing portfolio.


The programme represents one of the most significant housing maintenance procurements currently in the UK, covering a diverse stock that includes high-rise buildings, listed properties, and homes within conservation areas.


🏗️ Scope of the opportunity


The council is re-procuring its existing Term Partnering Contracts under a new Strategic Alliance model, based on the FAC-1 Framework Alliance Agreement.


The procurement will be delivered in tranches, with the first phase focusing on two key lots:


🔧 Lot 1: Responsive Repairs & Voids


💰 £346m (excl. VAT)


This contract covers:


  • Responsive and emergency repairs to occupied homes

  • Communal repairs across estates

  • Voids (bringing empty homes back to lettable standard)

  • Retrofit works across occupied and vacant properties

  • Resident liaison and support services


📅 Contract term:


  • Start: August 2027

  • Initial 5 years + extensions up to 10 years total


👉 Single contractor award


🏢 Lot 2: Major Works


💰 £400m (excl. VAT)


This lot includes:


  • Planned and cyclical major works

  • Capital improvements and component replacements

  • Large-scale repairs across housing stock

  • Delivery aligned to RIBA Plan of Work 2020


📅 Contract term:


  • Start: January 2028

  • Up to 10 years including extensions


👉 Two contractors to be appointed


📊 Procurement structure


The tender will follow a Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023:


  1. Initial tender submission (COP + ISIT)

  2. Dialogue stage with shortlisted bidders

  3. Final tender submission

  4. Contract award based on Most Advantageous Tender


⚖️ Evaluation weighting:


  • Quality: 60%

  • Price: 30%

  • Social Value: 10%


📅 Key dates


  • Clarifications deadline (Lot 1): 28 April 2026

  • Tender submission deadline (Lot 1): 18 May 2026

  • Estimated award: April 2027


(Lot 2 follows a later timetable through summer 2026)


🚀 Strategic opportunity


This procurement forms part of a wider transformation of Westminster’s housing delivery model, which will also include:


  • Planned preventative works frameworks

  • Specialist maintenance contracts (roofing, damp & mould, M&E)

  • Health & safety compliance contracts

  • Professional services frameworks


With long-term pipelines, alliance-based delivery, and performance-driven extensions, this is a major opportunity for contractors looking to secure consistent public sector work in London.



 
 
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