The Authority is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified contractors, experienced in delivering Maintenance services for Housing Associations or similar housing-related organisations, and experienced at working effectively around residents and tenants whilst they remain in their homes, in order to establish a series of single-contractor framework agreements. Work under the framework agreements will include the delivery of a 24 hour responsive maintenance service, a relet maintenance service and kitchen and bathroom replacements; all to an all-in set of Schedule of Rates. The Maintenance service will be delivered to over 8 700 properties made up of social rented, affordable housing, market rent, sub market rent, almshouses, and Housing With Care and Support and any future properties included within maintenance agreements. Tenderers should be aware that the Authorities have their own in-house maintenance services provider (“DMS'). The purpose of the proposed framework agreements is to supplement DMS' in-house resources.