Framework For Cyclical Decoration Services
Framework Description
Abri, the trading name of The Swaythling Housing Society Ltd, is tendering a framework for cyclical decoration of its homes, split into three planned regional lots: South West, South and South East. Appointed contractors will redecorate properties on a planned cycle over an expected four-year term, helping keep Abri's housing stock in good condition.
Context & Use Case
Housing associations repaint and redecorate homes on a fixed cycle to protect the building fabric and keep estates looking cared for. Abri will allocate properties in each region to appointed contractors under its planned programme, so the work is scheduled rather than responsive, giving contractors predictable workloads and Abri consistent standards across its portfolio.
Scope of Services
External decoration and painting Internal decoration and painting Scheduled cyclical painting programmes Preparation and repair work before decoration Specialist finishes where required
Lots
Yes: Planned Region 1 (South West); Planned Region 2 (South); Planned Region 3 (South East)
Who Can Apply
Suits painting and decorating contractors with third-party accreditation and experience on occupied social housing. Bids can cover one, two or all three regional lots, depending on where you can staff programmes. The framework is pre-award, so the tender is the only way on.
Buyer Benefits
A planned cycle spread across regional contractors lets Abri keep homes in good condition at agreed rates, using firms based near the properties. Splitting the work three ways reduces reliance on a single contractor, keeps programmes moving if one region falls behind, and gives smaller decorators a realistic route in.
Next Steps
Find the tender on Abri's In-Tend portal, using the listing on The Construction Index linked on this page to confirm the opportunity. Map your operating area against the three regions, then prepare accreditation certificates, references from planned decoration programmes on housing stock, method statements for occupied homes and a priced schedule of rates.
How Athena Can Help
Athena can prepare your cyclical decoration bid well ahead of the deadline. Our end-to-end bid management covers the plan, quality responses on programme delivery in occupied homes, and a Bid Health Check before submission, with rates modelled to win.
For decorators new to housing association tenders, our public sector bid consultancy covers compliance and social value, and securing framework places elsewhere can be planned with a pipeline of similar planned maintenance frameworks.
