Roofing, Garage & Outbuilding Refurbishment Works

Eastlight Community Homes invites experienced roofing, refurbishment and building contractors to participate in a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise for an upcoming procurement opportunity.

Eastlight is seeking feedback from the market to help shape the future delivery of roofing, garage and outbuilding refurbishment works across its housing portfolio.

The proposed procurement is expected to be divided into two Lots, and suppliers are invited to express an interest in one or both Lots.

Services in Scope

The proposed contract is expected to include:

Lot 1: Flat Roofing, Garage & Outbuilding Refurbishment Works, Including Wall Finishes

The anticipated scope may include:

•Flat roof repairs, refurbishment and replacement

•Garage refurbishment works

•Outbuilding refurbishment works

•Repairs and replacement of associated building components

•Wall repairs and wall finishing works

•Internal and external making good works

•Associated drainage and rainwater goods

•Minor structural and remedial works associated with the refurbishment

•Removal and disposal of existing materials

•Associated preparatory and finishing works

•Any ancillary works required to complete the refurbishment

Lot 2: Pitched Roofing Refurbishment Works, Including Fascias, Soffits, Bargeboards, Wall Finishes and PVs

The anticipated scope may include:

•Pitched roof repairs and refurbishment

•Roof covering replacement and renewal

•Fascia replacement and refurbishment

•Soffit replacement and refurbishment

•Bargeboard replacement and refurbishment

•External wall repairs and wall finishing works

•Solar PV installation, replacement and associated roofing works

•Associated electrical works relating to PV installations

•Roofline works

•Rainwater goods, including gutters and downpipes

•Making good and finishing works

•Removal and disposal of existing materials

•Any ancillary works required to complete the roofing refurbishment works

Suppliers may express an interest in Lot 1, Lot 2 or both Lots.

Portfolio

The contract is expected to support planned refurbishment and maintenance works across Eastlight's housing portfolio, including:

•General needs housing

•Supported housing schemes

•Sheltered accommodation

•Houses, flats and maisonettes

•Garages and associated outbuildings

•Properties located across Eastlight's operating area

•A mixture of void and occupied properties

Further details regarding property numbers, anticipated volumes, programme requirements and delivery timescales will be confirmed within the procurement documentation.

Invitation to Participate

Eastlight is inviting interested suppliers to complete a Market Engagement Survey to provide feedback on:

•Which Lot(s) suppliers would be interested in bidding for

•Market capacity and capability

•Delivery models and contract structure

•Mobilisation expectations

•Supply chain and subcontracting arrangements

•Resident engagement and customer experience

•Service standards and performance measures

•Management of occupied and void properties

•Sustainability and environmental considerations

•Digital reporting and asset management requirements

•Social value opportunities

•Innovation and industry best practice

•Risks and challenges affecting service delivery

•The proposed Lot structure and scope allocation

Your feedback will help inform the future procurement strategy, contract structure and service requirements. Participation in this exercise will not provide any supplier with an advantage in any future procurement process.

Who Should Participate?

We welcome responses from organisations with experience in:

•Flat roofing works

•Pitched roofing refurbishment and replacement programmes

•Garage refurbishment works

•Outbuilding refurbishment works

•Wall repairs and finishing works

•Fascia, soffit and bargeboard replacement

•Solar PV installations and associated roofing works

•Roofline and rainwater goods replacement

•Planned maintenance and refurbishment programmes

•Social housing repairs and investment programmes

•Resident liaison and access management

•Delivery of works within occupied and void properties

•Managing subcontractors and specialist supply chains

Suppliers do not necessarily need to provide all services directly and are encouraged to identify any elements of the proposed works that they would expect to subcontract.

How to Participate

Interested suppliers are requested to complete the Market Engagement Survey by 5pm, Friday 6th November 2026 using the Microsoft Forms link below.

MS Forms Survey Link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/0wRiBSetGy

When completing the survey, suppliers should clearly indicate whether they are interested in:

•Lot 1: Flat Roofing, Garage & Outbuilding Refurbishment Works, Including Wall Finishes

•Lot 2: Pitched Roofing Refurbishment Works, Including Fascias, Soffits, Bargeboards, Wall Finishes and PVs

•Both Lots