PfH Materials Supply Framework
Procurement for Housing Ltd (t/a PfH Scotland)Estimated Value
Up to £1,538,000,000
Deadline
9 October 2026
28 days remaining
Published
18 August 2026
Type
goods
Overview
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 procure a national, four-year framework agreement for the provision of building and construction materials.
Regulations cited
- Procurement Act 2023
Additional details
The framework will encompass a range of supply routes and will be separated into distinct lots, with full details set out in the Tender Notice. 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 procure a national, four-year framework agreement for the provision of building and construction materials. The framework will encompass a range of supply routes and will be separated into distinct lots, with full details set out in the Tender Notice.
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PfH, a national procurement consortium for social housing, is setting up a four‑year framework agreement to buy building and construction materials across the UK. The contract will be split into several lots and is aimed at suppliers who can provide a range of material supply routes.
Requirements
- No specific requirements listed in the notice — check the full tender documents.
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Supply a wide range of building and construction materials to social housing providers across the UK
- Deliver materials through multiple supply routes as defined in each lot
- Maintain compliance with PfH and Inprova procurement standards for a four‑year period
How to Read This Tender
- 1Read the lot descriptions carefully – each lot may cover different material categories or delivery methods, and you can bid on the ones that match your capability
- 2Check the “Framework Agreement” section for terms on contract length, pricing mechanisms and performance reporting – these affect your cost model
- 3Look for any mandatory certifications (e.g., ISO, construction product standards) in the full tender documents even if they are not listed in the summary
- 4Note the deadline for submission and the required format (e‑mail, portal upload, etc.) to avoid disqualification
- 5Identify the evaluation criteria – price, social value, and sustainability are common for public housing contracts; tailor your response accordingly
Tips for Small Businesses
- Consider partnering with another supplier to cover lots you cannot fulfil alone – joint bids are allowed on many frameworks
- Highlight any social value you bring, such as local employment or training, as this can boost your score against larger competitors
- Use the framework’s dynamic purchasing system to win individual orders after the framework is awarded, giving you ongoing business without re‑tendering
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Procurement for Housing Ltd (t/a PfH Scotland)Key Dates
Published
18 August 2026
Submission deadline
9 October 2026
Notice type
Contract Notice
Source
publiccontractsscotland
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