Dynamic Purchasing System for Consultancy Services
PROCURE PLUS HOLDINGS LIMITEDEstimated Value
£1 – £12,000,000
Deadline
23 February 2029
912 days remaining
Published
8 September 2022
Type
services
Overview
Procure Plus are a value focused, not for profit company that specialises in the procurement of goods and services related to both the new build, repair, and maintenance of social housing. Procure Plus wishes to procure and enter into a DPS agreement for consultancy services.
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Procure Plus, a not-for-profit organization that helps social housing providers buy goods and services, is setting up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) — essentially an open-ended framework where they can call off consultancy services as needed over time. If you're approved to join, they'll contact you whenever they need consultant help with new builds, repairs, or maintenance of social housing.
Requirements
- Must be able to provide consultancy services (specific disciplines not detailed in this notice)
- Must be willing to work under a DPS framework agreement (not a one-off contract)
- Check full tender documents for insurance, indemnity, and professional qualification requirements
- Likely need to demonstrate experience in social housing, construction, or related consultancy
- Must comply with UK procurement law and Procure Plus's terms and conditions
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Provide on-call consultancy services to support social housing new build projects
- Provide on-call consultancy services for repair and maintenance of existing social housing
- Respond to call-offs from Procure Plus with proposals and delivery timescales
- Work within a framework agreement with potentially multiple other consultants
How to Read This Tender
- 1Understand what a DPS is: you're not winning one big project. You're joining a panel, and Procure Plus will ask you to quote or pitch whenever they have work. You may be called off multiple times or not at all — treat it as potential repeat business, not guaranteed income.
- 2Look for the full tender documents (not included here) — they'll detail: the scope of consultancy services needed, evaluation criteria, price framework, contract terms, and the call-off process. The notice you're reading is just the announcement.
- 3Watch for 'Lot' structure — DPS tenders often split services into specialisms (e.g. structural engineering, project management, surveying). You only need to bid for the lots relevant to your business.
- 4Check the 'call-off' mechanism — how does Procure Plus ask you to quote? Is it competitive each time, or do they pick based on price already agreed? This affects your margins and workload.
- 5Social housing context matters: understand that Procure Plus is not-for-profit and works for housing associations and councils. Consultancy may involve grant funding or cost-sensitive budgets — be prepared to discuss social value.
Tips for Small Businesses
- DPS panels often have 3–10 suppliers per lot. You're competing on price and responsiveness, not volume. If approved, focus on being the fastest and easiest to work with when they call you — this builds repeat business.
- Consider subcontracting: if you're strong in one area (e.g., project management) but lack surveying skills, partner with a specialist and bid as a mini-consortium. Many SMEs win DPS slots this way.
- Read the social value scoring carefully. Procure Plus is not-for-profit, so they may award points for commitments like apprenticeships, local employment, or support for disadvantaged communities. If you can offer this, highlight it — it can tip the balance over pure price.
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PROCURE PLUS HOLDINGS LIMITEDKey Dates
Published
8 September 2022
Submission deadline
23 February 2029
Notice type
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