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Technical Support Services Framework

PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

20 Jul 2026 at 13:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

18 Dec 2025 at 12:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 May 2025 at 07:52

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Procurement for Housing (PfH), a national procurement consortium, has initiated a planning stage for a Technical Support Services Framework aimed at the social housing sector in the United Kingdom. The framework, scheduled to begin operations on 1st December 2026 and run until 30th November 2029, is in a planning phase as of 20th July 2026. Buyers are particularly interested in engaging with potential suppliers to ensure the strategy of the new framework aligns with market needs, with a deadline for expressing interest by 31st July 2026. The procurement process is being spearheaded by PfH, which is supported by organisations like the National Housing Federation and Chartered Institute of Housing, and it is planning to conduct a preliminary market engagement to refine lot structures and pricing methodology. The framework will encompass a range of consultancy services including Project Management, Cost Management, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, and Environmental Services, among others.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in diverse consultancy services to forge strategic partnerships as part of a comprehensive framework agreement valued at £140 million gross. With PfH keen on engaging with suppliers for feedback and development of robust specifications, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) adept in areas such as architectural services, environmental services, and IT consulting will find this tender particularly advantageous. The framework offers businesses the chance to collaborate with a large network of social housing organisations, fostering business growth and providing a pathway to integrate into the public service domain on a national scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Technical Support Services 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 Technical Consultancy Services. The framework will operate nationally, for four years and will cover professional support services relating to areas such as Project Management, Cost management, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Architectural Services, CDM, General construction-related consultancy services and Net Zero and a range of other consultancy services. The framework will be divided into lots, which will be set out in the Tender Notice. This notice is an extension of the previous Premarket notice published to gain further information on the Lots that bidders will be willing to provide but also the geographical area they are able to service and feedback on the proposed pricing structure for the framework. Please email AssetWorks@pfh.co.uk to express interest and receive a copy of the premarket Questionnaire.

Planning Information

As we shape the strategy for this new framework, we are keen to ensure it reflects both the needs of our members and the market. We are therefore seeking suppliers to engage with us to share their capabilities and expertise. We would like to engage with suppliers to review the proposed lot structure, develop a robust specification, review potential pricing methodology and identify any requirements we should consider when tendering for and setting up this framework agreement. If you are interested in engaging with PfH please express your interest by emailing AssetWorks@pfh.co.uk no later than 31st July 2026. Title your email "Preliminary Market Engagement - TSS". A questionnaire and accompanying information will be issued to suppliers who register their interest and we may invite suppliers to an individual follow-up meeting to discuss their feedback. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051539
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068313-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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