Procure Plus (PP) is a social housing regeneration consortium based in the North West of England. PP has formed an alliance with Cumbria Housing Partners (CHP), Procure Plus Associates (PPAL) and Efficiency North (EN). This alliance is known collectively as Re:allies. Re:allies brings together expertise from across the North of England to deliver a highly efficient approach to procurement and regeneration at a local level. Additional consortia may join the Re:allies alliance from time to time. Further background information can also be obtained by visiting www.re-allies.com

PP wishes to procure and enter into a framework agreement with multiple contractors for the completion of a diverse range of internal and external works predominantly to social housing properties and may potentially include other public sector buildings including but not limited to schools that are linked to the contracting authorities entitled to call off under the framework agreement.

PP leverage demand for construction, materials, services and contractors in order to deliver regeneration in the communities in which our clients operate. The framework agreement pursuant to this procurement will be a fundamental contributor to the delivery of high quality works, value for money and social and economic improvement.

The framework agreement will operate in conjunction with PP's framework agreement for the supply of goods and materials (which will be the subject of a separate Contract Notice and procurement process). Contractors appointed to the framework agreement will be required to interact on an operational level with and source certain materials from suppliers appointed to the goods and materials framework to offer clients and customers a unique approach to the completion of planned maintenance and cyclical works. Further details of PP's requirements in this regard will be contained in the contract documents.

The contractors appointed to the framework agreement will be expected to complete the works to a high standard and share PP's commitment to regeneration, specifically the reinvestment of cost savings directly into local businesses, jobs and skills.

The framework agreement will allow contracting authorities named and referred to within this notice to enter into underlying contracts for the completion of works covered by the framework agreement. The procurement will be structured to allow opportunity for contractors of all sizes to apply to tender for works that vary in size and will be completed predominantly across the geographical areas of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, and Cumbria. However, those with stock in other areas of the UK may use this framework.

The framework agreement will be divided into a number of different Lots. These Lots and their geographical areas are as follows:

1. Kitchen installation

Predominantly in the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

Schemes of 1-50 properties

2. Kitchen installation

Cumbria

Schemes of 1-50 properties

3. Kitchen installation

Predominantly in the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

Schemes of 51+ properties

4. Kitchen installation

Cumbria

Schemes of 51+ properties

5. Bathroom installation

Predominantly in the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

Schemes of 1-50 properties

6. Bathroom installation

Cumbria

Schemes of 1-50 properties

7. Bathroom installation

Predominantly in the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

Schemes of 51+ properties

8. Bathroom installation

Cumbria

Schemes of 51+ properties

9. Heating and ventilation installation

Predominantly in the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

Schemes of 1-50 properties

10. Heating and ventilation installation

Cumbria

Schemes of 1-50 properties

11. Heating and ventilation installation

Predominantly in the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

Schemes of 51+ properties

12. Heating and ventilation installation

Cumbria

Schemes of 51+ properties

13. Renewable heating and ventilation installation

Predominantly in the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

Schemes of 1-50 properties

14. Renewable heating and ventilation installation

Predominantly in the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

Schemes of 51+ properties

15. Renewable heating and ventilation installation

Cumbria

16. Electrical installation

Predominantly in the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

Schemes of 1-50 properties

17. Electrical installation

Cumbria

Schemes of 1-50 properties

18. Electrical installation

Predominantly in the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

Schemes of 51+ properties

19. Electrical installation

Cumbria

Schemes of 51+ properties

20. Windows and doors installation

Predominantly in the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

Schemes of 1-50 properties

21. Windows and doors installation

Cumbria

Schemes of 1-50 properties

22. Windows and doors installation

Predominantly in the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

Schemes of 51+ properties

23. Windows and doors installation

Cumbria

Schemes of 51+ properties

Applicants should note that in respect of lots 1-23 described above, they will only be able to apply to tender for one of the two property bands per geographical area. This restriction does not apply to work types. For example, an Applicant who wishes to apply to tender for the kitchen installation lots will not be able to apply for both property bandings in the same geographical area, therefore, the applicant cannot apply for lots 1 and 3 or lots 2 and 4.

By way of further example, an applicant who wishes to apply to tender for the heating and ventilation installation lots will not be able to apply for both property bandings in the same geographical area, therefore, the applicant cannot apply for lots 9 and 11 or lots 10 and 12.

24. Brickwork, masonry and associated ancillary works

Predominantly in the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

25. Brickwork, masonry and associated ancillary works

Cumbria

26. General building works and repairs

Predominantly in the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

27. General building works and repairs

Cumbria

28. Roofing and associated ancillary works

Predominantly in the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

29. Roofing and associated ancillary works

Cumbria

30. Roofing and associated ancillary works for multi- occupancy properties

Predominantly in the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Cumbria.

31. Paint and pre paint repair works

Predominantly in the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

32. Paint and pre paint repair works

Cumbria

33. Planned asbestos removal works

Predominantly in the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

34. Planned asbestos removal works

Cumbria

35. Reactive asbestos removal works

Predominantly in the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

36. Reactive asbestos removal works

Cumbria

37. Estates improvement works

Predominantly in the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

38. Estates improvement works

Cumbria

39. Adaptation works

Predominantly in the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Cumbria.

40. External works to high rise properties

Predominantly in the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Cumbria.

41. Commercial heating installation

Predominantly in the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Cumbria.

42. Fire precaution works

Predominantly in the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Cumbria.

43. Insulation works

Predominantly in the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Cumbria.

44. Internal works and works to communal areas

Predominantly in the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Cumbria.

45. Solar photo voltaic installations

Predominantly in the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

46. Solar photo voltaic installations

Cumbria

47. Whole house internal and external installations

Predominantly in the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

48. Whole house internal and external installations

Cumbria

The framework agreement will be in place for a period of 48 months and will not be extended beyond this period, however contracts called-off under the framework agreement may, where appropriate, continue beyond the 48 month term of the framework.

Individual contracting authorities entitled to access the framework agreement will have the option to agree and award call off contracts to the framework contractors at any stage during the term of the framework. The following contracting authorities will be entitled to agree and award call off contracts under the proposed framework agreement as and when required:

1. PP's members (both current and future). A list of

PPs' current members is set out in section VI.3 of this Notice.

2. CHP's members (both current and future). A list of CHP's current members is set out in section VI.3 of this Notice.

3. PPAL's members (both current and future). A list of PPAL's current members is set out in section VI.3 of this Notice.

4. The current and future members or any other member of the Re:allies alliance from time to time;

5. Any partner or customer of PP, CHP, PPAL, or other Re:allies member from time to time, which may include any social housing provider in the United Kingdom. 'Social housing provider' for this purpose means any provider of social housing and includes registered housing providers (a list of these can be found by visiting www.homesandcommunities.co.uk), local authorities, local government ALMOs and unitary authorities. A list of PP's current partners and customers is set out in section VI.3 of this Notice;

6. Schools and other public sector buildings linked to the contracting authorities entitiled to call off under the framework agreement within the region of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, and Cumbria.

The contracting authorities referred to in paragraphs 1 to 6 above have requirements predominantly within the North West of England. However, those with stock in other areas of the UK may use this framework.

The contracting authorities referred to in paragraphs 1 to 6 above shall be under no obligation to use the framework agreement.

The framework agreement will be entered into by PP and the successful contractors however the framework agreement may be novated from PP to Re:allies if and when Re:allies is incorporated.