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title: "PfH Pre-Market Engagement Notice 2026 -Assisted Living Solutions, Kitchens & Appliances Framework"
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# PfH Pre-Market Engagement Notice 2026 -Assisted Living Solutions, Kitchens & Appliances Framework

Buyer: PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05153b

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## Summary

The current procurement process being planned is led by Procurement for Housing (PfH), a sub-central government public authority. The procurement is in the planning phase as of 21st May 2026, with a focus on market engagement for an upcoming framework agreement titled "Assisted Living Solutions, Kitchens & Appliances Framework". This initiative falls under the goods category, specifically targeting domestic appliances, laundry machines, and assisted living solutions. The framework, intended to commence on 23rd January 2027 and conclude on 22nd January 2031, is set to be implemented across the United Kingdom. Interested parties are invited to engage in a preliminary market engagement exercise due by 23rd June 2026, which provides an opportunity to influence the development of the tender prior to its formal announcement on 1st July 2026.

This tender offers significant potential for business growth, particularly for manufacturers and suppliers involved with domestic appliances, kitchen fittings, and assisted living solutions. Businesses excelling in these areas, including small and medium enterprises, will find this framework favorable due to its planned division into lots, allowing for diverse participation. Companies can benefit from offering competitive pricing and innovative solutions that align with the framework's goals of efficiency and modernisation in the social housing sector. The chance to become part of a centralised procurement initiative backed by PfH can enhance visibility and open doors for long-term business partnerships within the substantial UK social housing market, managed collaboratively by over 90% of the sector.

## Notice

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 to cover domestic and commercial appliances covering domestic appliances, commercial laundry appliances, kitchens, catering equipment and assisted living solutions. The framework will be divided into lots which will be set out in the Tender Notice.

### Planning Information

Pfh is looking to engage with the market to obtain market insight on some proposed aspects of the upcoming Assisted Living Solutions, Kitchens & Appliances (ALSKA) framework.
Please reach out to supportservices@pfh.co.uk for market insight to be considered.
Please note that this is simply an information gathering exercise on some proposed aspects of our forthcoming framework tender which may be subject to change.
Please include in the email Header “Preliminary Market Engagement –ALSKA” with a brief description of your organisation and the type of services you offer.
We may reach out to arrange a call to discuss any feedback in greater detail.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047033-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Jan 2027 - 22 Jan 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING |
| Locality | BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA2 0YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Poulton North |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 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)
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 39700000 - Domestic appliances
- 42416100 - Lifts
- 42716000 - Laundry washing, dry-cleaning and drying machines
- 44115600 - Stairlifts
- 51543400 - Installation services of laundry washing, dry-cleaning and drying machines

## Release History

- 21 May 2026 at 11:35 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047033-2026
- 16 May 2025 at 07:53 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022007-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047033-2026
  21st May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022007-2025
  16th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.procurementforhousing.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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