Scope
Description
Lewes District Council and Eastbourne Borough Council are seeking a partner to deliver a comprehensive responsive repairs and voids service, including out-of-hours emergency repairs, across their combined housing stock of approximately 6,700 homes. The contract will also require the annual delivery of around 40 planned kitchen and bathroom replacements, ensuring our homes remain safe, decent and modern for residents.
This procurement represents a significant opportunity to work collaboratively with two progressive social landlords, delivering a high-quality, customer-focused service that supports our residents and communities.
Total value (estimated)
- £93,810,000 excluding VAT
- £112,571,999 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2030
- Possible extension to 1 October 2035
- 9 years, 6 months, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
A period or periods up to 5 years
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45400000 - Building completion work
Contract locations
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Lot 1. Lot 1
Description
Lewes DC - Responsive Repairs, Voids, Kitchens and Bathrooms
Lot value (estimated)
- £45,180,000 excluding VAT
- £54,215,999 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Lot 2
Description
Eastbourne BC - Responsive Repairs, Voids, Kitchens and Bathrooms
Lot value (estimated)
- £48,630,000 excluding VAT
- £58,356,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Submission
Tender submission deadline
7 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
8 December 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | 50% Quality 50% Cost |
Price |
Weighting description
50% Quality
50% Cost
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authorities
Eastbourne Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYYT-2735-CVVJ
Town Hall
Eastbourne
BN21 4UG
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Lewes District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPZM-9295-YZXX
6 High Street
Lewes
BN7 2AD
United Kingdom
Contact name: James White
Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government