Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcc-39e6-7102-b5ba-f68ed197eea3/soft-market-test-repairs-and-maintenance-framework-bidders-day-invite-2372 pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Soft Market Test - Repairs and Maintenance Framework - Bidders Day Invite 23/7/26 [Aspire Housing](https://tendernation.io/buyers/aspire-housing) Estimated value Not stated Published 24 Jun 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Aspire Housing is looking to create a repairs and maintenance framework. Aspire would like to undertake a soft market test. This gives potential contractors and other stakeholders the opportunity to express their interests and feed in their views about the potential service model. Aspire will use the information to appraise options and further develop the specification/tender pack. Aspire housing has a DLO off circa 130 operatives, delivering responsive repairs, voids, planned works, grounds maintenance and damp and Mould works. Our first point of call is to deliver works using the DLO however due to volume of work, we rely heavily on sub-contractors. Hence the need for this Repair & Maintenance framework. The works are predominantly reactive, and our busiest time is December – April as we approach year end to ensure we are hitting our job target dates, which usually means a quick turnaround. Please complete and return the Soft Market Test Questionnaire by 10/07/2026 and return via In-Tend Portal - [in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Home](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Home) ## CPV classification Repair and maintenance services Refurbishment work Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0502e6-2026-06-24T17:43:51+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0502e6-2026-06-24T17:43:51+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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