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Planned Improvement Works

Descriptions

Orbit is undertaking a strategic review of its planned improvement works operating model to identify opportunities for long-term partnerships that deliver enhanced value, innovation, efficiency, and customer outcomes. Orbit plans to run a new procure ....See More

Engagement

In preparation of the procurement Orbit wishes to carry out the Engagement and has published the Notice with the aim of holding discussions with Property Improvement providers (Participants) for the purpose of: • Holding discussions relating to the themes above and as set out in the market engagement brief available on the Procontract portal. • Enabling Orbit to prioritise customer experience and delivering the best experience to our customers during when a repair or maintenance is required. • Assisting Orbit in clarifying its requirements and inform how it can best reduce the whole lifecycle cost of the Services. • Understanding the market, and its capacity to address its requirements • Identifying contractors that may be able to deliver what is required • Increasing competition and the diversity of contractors interested in the procurement. • Identifying likely contractual terms • Informing the development of its procurement strategy and approach. The format of the engagement will be: An expression of interest and provision of information by contractors who wish to participate, issued via the Procontract portal. Individual one to one discussion sessions with Participants, held in person or over MS Teams calls. Orbit may choose to reduce the number of Participants during the process, and where required this will be done based upon the information provided. Orbit expect to hold a maximum of 20 discussion sessions through the period of this engagement and therefore encourage early responses to this Notice. Participants who are not invited to discussion sessions may be invited to submit responses in writing for consideration and the format for this will be advised separately. Full information is available in the market engagement brief, which can be found on the Procontract portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=18e5d10f-170c-f111-813c-005056b64545 The provisional timetable for the Engagement (subject to change at Orbit's discretion) is set out below: The Notice has been published on 18th February 2026 Expressions of interest can be raised in the period up to and including 19th March 2026 Orbit will invite interested contractors to be a Participant, having considered the Information provided at any point up to 27th March 2026. The in-person sessions or MS Teams calls are intended to be held with Participants in the period from 23rd February 2026 to 12th March 2026 and will be arranged with each Participant directly. Orbit will not use any information given to them in this process in evaluating any subsequent tender submissions at any stage in the process. No Participant may cross refer to any statement or qualification made as part of their response to this Engagement without raising it explicitly as part of any subsequent Procurement Specific Questionnaire or tender submission for any ensuing contract. Please respond to this notice at: https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=18e5d10f-170c-f111-813c-005056b64545

Timeline

Published Date :

18th Feb 2026 Yesterday

Deadline :

19th Mar 2026 in a 28 days

Contract Start :

1st Apr 2028

Contract End :

1st Apr 2033

Keywords

smoke detector

public works

wall panels

building sites

fitted kitchens

structural work

mural wallpaper

wall vinyl

burglar detector

kitchen shelving

wall coverings

security alarm

fire alarm

renovation work

break-in alarm

HVAC servicing

kitchen cabinets

sink stands

wallpaper

kitchen units

vanity units

HVAC skid package

water system overhaul

complete HVAC system

site construction

textured wallpaper

packaged HVAC unit

decorative wall surfaces

interior wall finishes

rooftop AC system

infrastructure projects

MEP design services

commercial HVAC package

mirror cabinet furniture

construction work

integrated cooling unit

kitchen furniture

boiler system tune

compact HVAC solution

construction services

civil engineering

bathroom furniture

wallcover fabrics

energy systems design

gas pipe leak fix

M&E installation design

building construction

bathroom cupboards

cookroom furnishings

all-in-one climate unit

plumbing fixture repair

heating pump service

HVAC design consultancy

bathroom shelving

technical services layouts

modular air-conditioning system

building engineering design

electrical design for buildings

ventilation duct cleaning

ducted heating and cooling

electrical wiring diagnostics

sanitary installation maintenance

mechanical & electrical planning

bathroom storage cabinets

Construction structures and materials

building services engineering

fire alarm system calibration

mechanical systems engineering

modular kitchen furniture

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Workflows

Status :

Open

Procedure :

N/A

Suitable for SME :

Yes

Nationwide :

No

Assign to :

Tender Progress :

0%

Details

Notice Type :

DPS

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

Tenderbase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement Contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk

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