BuildDPS - Main Contractor Framework
- Buyer
- Sanctuary Housing Association
- Value
- £125,000,000
- Closes
- 31 January 2029
- Where
- Worcester, the North East
- Type
- Dynamic purchasing system (open to join)
In plain English
Sanctuary Housing Association is building a long-term contractor framework (running until February 2029) to hire main builders for residential, care, and mixed-use development projects across England. This is a Dynamic Purchasing System, meaning they will call off work orders from approved contractors as projects arise, rather than awarding one big contract.
What the buyer wants
• Provide main contractor services for new build residential properties, care homes, extra care and supported living facilities • Carry out conversion work on existing buildings for residential and/or commercial use • Deliver any other new build projects within Sanctuary Housing Association's regular activities • Work as part of a framework where you bid for individual projects as they are released by the buyer
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
This contract is for main contractors only. If you are a single tradesperson (electrician, plumber, roofer, etc.) or a small specialist subcontractor, you will almost certainly be disqualified: main contractor frameworks require proven experience managing large projects, teams of workers, multiple trades, and budgets in the millions. You must have substantial turnover, bonding capacity, and a track record on similar-sized projects.
How to bid
This is a Dynamic Purchasing System: an open list of approved suppliers. You can apply to join at any time while it runs, and once accepted you can bid for the individual contracts the buyer runs through it.
How dynamic purchasing systems work
More open tenders from Sanctuary Housing Association
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- Dynamic Purchasing System for Estate Agents, Sanctuary Housing Association, £60,000,000, closes 23 February 2029
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