Refurbishment and Repairs to Vacant Properties (Voids)
Swindon Borough CouncilEstimated Value
£8,111,063 – £9,156,963
Deadline
Not specified
Published
11 August 2025
Type
services
Overview
This contract award is for the refurbishment, maintenance, repair and/ or improvements of voids housing stock for Swindon Borough Council. Works under the contract will range from minor repairs to major capital works requiring full property renovation.
Key points
- General property repairs and upgrades requiring all trades and professions to internal and external parts of the property, including outbuildings and garden landscaping requirements,
- Bathroom or kitchen servicing,
- Bathroom or kitchen replacements,
- Heating and electrical installations, remedial works and upgrades to include repair, maintenance or replacement of Solar PV panels and related systems and EV charging points. Provision of statutory and compliancy documentation,
- Plastering works,
- Groundworks,
- Thermal upgrades,
- UPVC/aluminium glazing and door repair or replacements as required,
- Carpentry work to include internal door and internal FD30 replacements,
- Roofing works, rainwater goods, fascias, soffits,
- Full or part re-decoration,
- Minor structural works, remedial repairs and making good,
- Fire damage to properties, this can vary from simple minor repairs, making good, to much more extensive and intrusive works,
- Provision of various flooring types i.e. carpets, Polysafe/Altromarine or equivalent and approved non-slip vinyl floor coverings as required,
- Surveying properties and providing recommendations of works required,
- Property clearance and garden clearance including disposal,
- Provision of environmental cleans, needle sweeps and pest control where required,
- Provision of specialist damp treatment work,
- Provision of welfare adaptations where necessary,
- Clearance and thorough clean of property before return of keys,
- refurbishment works to properties purchased by Swindon Borough Council on the open-market to add to the Council’s housing stock to ensure these meet the necessary standards to enable letting by the Council.
Key points
- General property repairs and upgrades requiring all trades and professions to internal and external parts of the property, including outbuildings and garden landscaping requirements,
- Bathroom or kitchen servicing,
- Bathroom or kitchen replacements,
- Heating and electrical installations, remedial works and upgrades to include repair, maintenance or replacement of Solar PV panels and related systems and EV charging points. Provision of statutory and compliancy documentation,
- Plastering works,
- Groundworks,
- Thermal upgrades,
- UPVC/aluminium glazing and door repair or replacements as required,
- Carpentry work to include internal door and internal FD30 replacements,
- Roofing works, rainwater goods, fascias, soffits,
- Full or part re-decoration,
- Minor structural works, remedial repairs and making good,
- Fire damage to properties, this can vary from simple minor repairs, making good, to much more extensive and intrusive works,
- Provision of various flooring types i.e. carpets, Polysafe/Altromarine or equivalent and approved non-slip vinyl floor coverings as required,
- Surveying properties and providing recommendations of works required,
- Property clearance and garden clearance including disposal,
- Provision of environmental cleans, needle sweeps and pest control where required,
- Provision of specialist damp treatment work,
- Provision of welfare adaptations where necessary,
- Clearance and thorough clean of property before return of keys,
- refurbishment works to properties purchased by Swindon Borough Council on the open-market to add to the Council’s housing stock to ensure these meet the necessary standards to enable letting by the Council.
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Award Details
CARDO (WALES & WEST) LIMITED
£9,156,963
T GILMARTIN LIMITED
£9,156,963
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Swindon Borough CouncilKey Dates
Published
11 August 2025
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