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title: "CHIC Service Provider Procurement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028a1d"
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buyer: "COMMUNITIES AND HOUSING INVESTMENT CONSORTIUM LIMITED (CHIC)"
published: "2021-07-13"
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# CHIC Service Provider Procurement

Buyer: COMMUNITIES AND HOUSING INVESTMENT CONSORTIUM LIMITED (CHIC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028a1d

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## Summary

The Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited (CHIC) has completed the procurement process for its "CHIC Service Provider Procurement" initiative, falling under the contract administration services category. This procurement was conducted using an open procedure, with the contract awarded on 5th May 2021, following a standstill period. The authority sought an organisation to enter a long-term service provision contract, aimed at supporting its members who manage publicly funded housing across various UK locations.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for growth for service providers within the housing sector, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in the provision of contract administration and related services. Businesses well-equipped to compete in this tender should be those with experience in long-term contracts, high-quality service delivery, and pricing strategies aligned with the award criteria, which emphasised quality at 60% and price at 40% of the evaluation. Engaging with this contract could enhance service providers' visibility and reputation within the public sector housing market.

## Notice

Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited ( CHIC ), a central purchasing body and consortium vehicle whose members comprise public organisations principally providing publicly funded housing of various types and undertaking asset management and new build development in various locations, is seeking to procure the appointment of an organisation to provide the services, described in the ITT documents, to support its business and members and to enter a long term service provision contract for that purpose.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited ( CHIC ), a central purchasing body and consortium vehicle whose members comprise public organisations principally providing publicly funded housing of various types and undertaking asset management and new build development in various locations, is seeking to procure the appointment of an organisation to provide the services, described in the ITT documents, to support its business and members and to enter a long term service provision contract for that purpose. Additional information: Kennedy Cater is managing this procurement on behalf of CHIC and any questions relating to this procurement should be made via the Delta messaging facility.

Options: The contract will be of a duration of five years plus optional three year and further two year extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016344-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COMMUNITIES AND HOUSING INVESTMENT CONSORTIUM LIMITED (CHIC) |
| Additional buyers | CENTRAL HOUSING INVESTMENT CONSORTIUM LIMITED (CHIC) |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B18 6DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Soho & Jewellery Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARK HOUSING CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79994000 - Contract administration services

## Release History

- 13 Jul 2021 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016344-2021
- 13 Jan 2021 at 18:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000713-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.chicltd.co.uk/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=606968605
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/UQS7R88Z68

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