Planning

PfH Pipeline Notice 2025 Materials Framework

PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING

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Planning

16 May 2025 at 07:51

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Procurement for Housing (PfH) is in the planning phase of establishing a framework agreement titled "PfH Pipeline Notice 2025 Materials Framework" with a value of £1,704,000,000 net (£2,044,000,000 gross). The focus is on providing materials and associated services for responsive works, planned maintenance, and retrofit works across the UK. The organisation, supported by the National Housing Federation, Chartered Institute of Housing and HouseMark, aims to utilise this agreement to enhance efficiency savings within the social housing sector. Situated in Birchwood, Warrington, this initiative involves goods procurement within the construction materials industry. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with the planned contract period extending from 1st March 2027 to 28th February 2031. Future notices are anticipated by 1st July 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in plumbing, heating, electrical, building materials, aids and adaptations, and other related services and technologies. It is particularly suited for SMEs, given the provision for managed services and specialist supply services within the framework. Companies with expertise in logistics, supply chain management, and stock management technologies are poised to benefit from the significant procurement volume and potential scalability of the supply chain network. This framework could enable business growth via participation in a national consortium for materials distribution and management, fostering new partnerships and expanding market reach across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PfH Pipeline Notice 2025 Materials Framework

Notice Description

Established in 2004, Procurement for Housing (PfH) is a national procurement consortium dedicated to the social housing sector and supported by the National Housing Federation (NHF), Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and HouseMark. Collectively our Members manage more than 90% of UK' social housing stock, with PfH helping them to achieve efficiency savings using a wide range of services including framework agreements, dynamic purchasing systems, spend analyses, strategy reviews, consolidated billing and comprehensive reporting. PfH is a contracting authority under section 2 of the Procurement Act 2023 and a centralised procurement authority under section 1(4) of that Act. Please refer to www.pfh.co.uk for additional information. PfH is administered by Inprova Limited and is headquartered in the North West of England with over 20 years of expertise and experience offering a complete procurement solutions package across outsourcing, technology and consultancy. By integrating procurement services and technology, Inprova operates as a delivery partner, supporting business performance improvement for the public sector. PfH intends to establish a framework agreement for the supply of materials and associated services. The framework will provide access to local, regional and national supply chain partners for the supply, distribution and management of materials for responsive works, planned maintenance and retrofit works. This will include: * Plumbing, Heating & Gas * Electrical * Building Materials * Aids & Adaptations * National Consortia for Independent Merchants * Managed Stores * Managed Services * Specialist Supply Services * On Demand Supply * Van Stock Management Technology

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051538
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022004-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44100000 - Construction materials and associated items

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,704,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING
Contact Name
Capital and Infrastructure Team
Contact Email
responsiveworks@pfh.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA2 0YL
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Poulton North
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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