UK Government Refurbishment Opportunity

Contracts Finder - Open Opportunities

Published March 5th, 2026

Detected March 5th, 2026

Summary

The UK Government has published a future opportunity notice for whole house refurbishments of 13 properties in the East Midlands, with an estimated value between £348,000 and £4,500,000. This notice is a call for competition, and interested SMEs are invited to express interest by email.

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This notice announces a future procurement opportunity for whole house refurbishments of 13 properties in the East Midlands, with an estimated contract value ranging from £348,000 to £4,500,000. The scope of works includes kitchen and bathroom replacements, roofing, boiler/heating/plumbing, electrical rewiring, and internal reconfigurations. The procurement reference is WHR_Coningsby 13, with an approach to market date of March 19, 2026, and a contract start date of April 1, 2026.

Interested construction firms, particularly SMEs, are invited to express interest via email. Essential requirements for potential subcontractors include willingness to act as Main Contractor, verified membership in Constructionline (GOLD) with specific work categories and Building Safety Act verification, capability to work to MOD SFG20 and BIM Level 2 environments, compliance with DefStan 05-138 if handling MoD information, and a willingness to deliver Social Value. Desirable attributes include a Corporate Social Responsibility policy and a Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan. Successful bidders will undergo a PQQ, sign Amey Terms and Conditions, and meet MoD Security Requirements. Note 4 specifies PI insurance cover of not less than £1,000,000 for complex projects.

What to do next

Express interest via email by the approach to market date if eligible and willing to act as Main Contractor.
Ensure Constructionline membership is verified (GOLD) with relevant work categories and Building Safety Act verification.
Review and prepare to meet MOD SFG20, BIM Level 2, DefStan 05-138, and security requirements if selected.

Source document (simplified)

Published date: 5 March 2026

Open future opportunity - This means that the buyer is not yet ready to invite bid applications but early notification has been provided and some dialogue may be possible.

Watch this notice Print this notice Approach to market date: 19 March 2026

Contract summary

Industry

Refurbishment of run-down buildings - 45262690

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£348,000 to £4,500,000

Procurement reference

WHR_Coningsby 13

Published date

5 March 2026

Approach to market date

19 March 2026

Contract start date

1 April 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

What is a competitive quotation (below threshold)? The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Description

Central Region - East Midlands & Nth
Whole House Refurbishments, scope of works likely to include:
• Replace Kitchen & Bathroom
• Replace Doors and Windows
• Replace Roof
• Replace Boiler/Heating/Plumbing
• Electrical rewire
• Internal reconfigurations
Amey have been tasked by the DIO through the FDIS to deliver the Regional Accommodation Maintenance Service for the Central and North Regions.
This notice is a call for competition and there may not be a further notice related to this opportunity.
For Amey to accept any EoI it is ESSENTIAL that any subcontractor is:
• willing to act as Main Contractor (essential requirement);
• a Verified member of Constructionline (GOLD), relevant Work Category MUST show that Subcontracting is possible, and the 'Building Safety Act - Standard Construction' must be Verified;
• capable of working to MOD SFG20 (PPM works only);
• capable of working in a BIM Level 2 environment (where applicable);
• compliant with DefStan 05-138 (required if you are likely to handle MoD Identifiable Information on your IT system);
• willing to work with Amey to deliver Social Value to our Client; ideally, comp lete the Social Value Goal within the Constructionline platform.
DESIRABLE attributes of our Supply Chain:
• have a Corporate Social Responsibility policy;
• have a Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan
If successful the subcontractor will need to pass a PQQ, sign up to Amey Terms and Conditions, and meet the MoD Security Requirements.
This future opportunity notice is for Expressions of Interest, BY EMAIL ONLY.
Procurement Documentation will follow separately via a link from our e-tender portal (Curtis Fitch).
Note 1: The bidder must quote for all aspects of the Works.
Note 2: Future works of a similar nature may be negotiated based upon submitted rates.
Note 3: Those making an Expression of Interest will be required to sign-up to our 'Sub-contract Agreement' where 'Mini Competitions' or 'Call Offs' will be used to tender works/services.
Note 4: For complex projects such as External Wall Insulation installation, Structural works etc. it is a requirement that the bidder must (at Contract Award) carry PI Insurance cover of not less than £1,000,000.
Note 5: Those making an EoI will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 i.e. Regulations 57, 58 & 60. ADS expressly reserves the right to require those making an EoI to provide additional information supplementing or clarifying any of the information requested.
Note 6: Depending on Amey's annual spend with individual bidders you may be required to either have committed to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), set SBTi approved near-term targets, or Net Zero targets.
This opportunity is not advertised on Constructionline.
ADS does not bind itself to accept any tender and is not liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest or tendering for this opportunity.