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Pre Market Engagement - PfH Wales Planned and Retrofit Works Framework

PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING

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23 Apr 2026 at 11:19

Summary of the contracting process

Procurement for Housing (PfH), a national procurement consortium focusing on the social housing sector, is in the planning stage for their Wales-specific Planned and Retrofit Works Framework Agreement. This procurement process is aimed at engaging Welsh and other contractors operating in Welsh regions. The pre-market engagement involves the completion of a Pre Market Engagement Questionnaire to be received by 14th May 2026. PfH is supported by the National Housing Federation, Chartered Institute of Housing, and HouseMark and operates as a centralised procurement authority under the Procurement Act 2023. The procurement framework will consist of eight lots covering areas such as solar installation, insulation, heat pumps, and various building works essential to social housing projects. The procurement's anticipated contract period will start on 10th August 2026 and end on 9th August 2028, with possible renewals extending to August 2030.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in building completion work, energy services, and construction materials, amongst others. With an estimated value of £455 million, it targets companies that specialise in decarbonisation, retrofit works, and other planned maintenance and construction activities. The framework agreement is well-suited for SMEs and voluntary sector organisations (VCSEs), enabling them to contribute to the large-scale enhancement of social housing stock with potential efficiency savings. Businesses engaged in engineering design, technical consultancy, and energy solutions are particularly positioned to gain from the diverse lots offered, as these align with the core service requirements, including solar energy, insulation, and advanced heating solutions. Engagement in this tender allows firms to become part of a sophisticated procurement consortium highly involved in improving social housing standards across the UK.

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Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement - PfH Wales Planned and Retrofit Works Framework

Notice Description

PfH Cymru (Procurement for Housing Wales) intends to establish a Wales-specific Planned Works and Retrofit Framework Agreement. As part of our pre-market activities we wish to engage with Welsh contractors and suppliers and other contractors and suppliers that operate in the Welsh regions. 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 the UK's 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. We anticipate that the Framework will be divided into eight lots, subject to market engagement: Lot 1 - Decarb and Retrofit - Solar Lot 2 - Decarb and Retrofit - Insulation Lot 3 - Decarb and Retrofit - Air Source Heat Pumps Lot 4 - Decarb and Retrofit - Full Retrofit Works Lot 5 - Planned Works - Kitchens and Bathrooms Lot 6 - Planned Works - Roofing Lot 7 - Planned Works - Windows and Doors Lot 8 - Planned Works - Whole Property Planned Works

Planning Information

Interested contractors are requested to complete a Pre Market Engagement Questionnaire which can be obtained by emailing Assetworks@pfh.co.uk. Please return to: Assetworks@pfh.co.uk The questionnaire provides further information on what will be included in each lot, the regions and value bands that we are considering and asks for your input on the proposals for the framework. We also ask questions about yourselves and your accreditations so that we can ensure we set up our conditions of participation appropriately. Our Sales Team may also contact you for further discussions should you indicate this is acceptable on the questionnaire.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06897e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037031-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery

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

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

35100000 - Emergency and security equipment

38551000 - Energy meters

39220000 - Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies

39310000 - Catering equipment

39715200 - Heating equipment

42160000 - Boiler installations

42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment

42511110 - Heat pumps

42533000 - Parts of heat pumps

44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

44111520 - Thermal insulating material

44221000 - Windows, doors and related items

44621000 - Radiators and boilers

45210000 - Building construction work

45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

45214200 - Construction work for school buildings

45231110 - Pipelaying construction work

45232141 - Heating works

45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works

45261410 - Roof insulation work

45261920 - Roof maintenance work

45300000 - Building installation work

45400000 - Building completion work

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment

51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

71314000 - Energy and related services

71315000 - Building services

71320000 - Engineering design services

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£455,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 May 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Aug 2026 - 9 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Poulton North
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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