Establishment Of A Multi Contractor Framework Agreement For Minor Works Related To Residential Housing For New Forest District Council (housing Maintenance)
Framework Description
New Forest District Council's Multi-Contractor Framework for Minor Works to Residential Housing covers maintenance and minor works across the council's housing stock. It runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028, with an option to extend to 31 August 2030. It has ten lots, up to three contractors per lot, and an estimated value of £7.16 million including VAT.
Context & Use Case
The council's housing team uses it for minor works across its homes, from repairs and void preparation to specialist trades. Work is allocated by rotational direct award among the contractors on each lot, so every appointed firm gets a share of orders. That supports a quick response to reactive repairs alongside planned programmes.
Scope of Services
Multi-trade work Cleaning Drainage and water mains Electrical Fencing and gates Flooring, including wet rooms Garage doors, glazing and locksmith services Roofing repairs, including emergency call-outs
Lots
Multi-Trade Work; Cleaning; Drainage and Water Mains; Electrical; Fencing and Gates; Flooring (including Wetrooms); Garage Doors and Frames; Glazing; Locksmith Services; Roofing Repairs (including Emergency Call Outs)
Who Can Apply
Suits local building maintenance contractors and trades experienced in council housing repairs. The framework started on 1 September 2026 and applications are closed, so other contractors should prepare for the re-tender, likely around August 2028 or, if extended, August 2030.
Buyer Benefits
Rotational direct award gives the council quick, simple allocation of jobs while spreading work across up to three firms per lot, reducing reliance on one contractor. Specialist lots mean the right trade attends each job, and the framework covers its whole housing stock.
Next Steps
Appointed contractors should focus on performance, since rotation keeps work flowing only if quality and response times hold up. Others should plan for the re-tender around 31 August 2028, or 2030 if extended, and look for minor works subcontract opportunities with appointed firms meanwhile.
How Athena Can Help
Housing maintenance frameworks are often won on local knowledge, response times and price. Athena's housing repairs bid writing can turn your record on voids, reactive repairs and resident satisfaction into strong answers for the council's next tender.
Our council framework registration support plans your entry to the re-tender and prepares the documents in advance, and our local authority bidding help supports you on minor works tenders from other councils and housing providers until then, from bid/no-bid to pricing.
