Technical Support Services 2026
Procurement for Housing · Housing
In brief
Procurement for Housing is looking for suppliers for architecture and engineering and environmental work (North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, Northern Ireland).
It is a framework worth up to £260,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, up to 47 months with extensions, starting 4 January 2027.
It is split into 11 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Bids close at midday, Friday 16 October 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- midday, Wednesday 30 September 2026
- Bids by
- midday, Friday 16 October 2026
How bids are scored
quality 70% · Price 30%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Competition
Usually high: a median of 12 bids per contract for this buyer (from 21 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £260,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
Conditions
- Suppliers pay a fee of 3% of the value of work won through this framework.
What the notice says
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…Read the full description
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: app.panacea-software.com.
- Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 30 September 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 16 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Management Consultancy 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2031 What this lot coversThe provision of Asset Management services, including but not limited to • Stock Condition Surveys • House Condition Surveys • Active Asset Management (stock rationalisation) • Options Appraisals • Strategic Asset Management & Business Planning Advice • Data Validation • Database Support • Housing Quality Standards Surveys (Decent Homes, WHQS, SHQS) • Housing Health and Safety Rating System(HHRS) • Decent Homes Standard • Welsh Housing Quality Standard • Building Surveying • Disability Discrimination Act Surveys • Dilapidation Surveys • Estate/Environmental Surveys • Energy Performance Certificates And other services as required The consultants will hold appropriate qualifications accredited by the relevant Institute or association of equivalent standing in this field, as required for the delivery of the services. The Consultant may be requested to provide evidence of membership during the term of the Framework. | Environmental services, IT services and software, Architecture and engineering, Research and development | £20,000,000 |
| Surveying & Project Management 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2031 What this lot coversThe provision of Surveying and Project Management Services, including but not limited to • Quantity Surveyor & Cost Control • Partnering and Best Value Procurement Advisers • Guidance on Selection of Construction Documentation and Contract Forms • Pre-Work Estimate and Budget Advice • Tender Document and Preparation • Building Surveyor • Employers Agent • Contract Manager/Administrator • Programme Manager • Project Manager • Clerk of Works & Quality Manager • Partnering Adviser • Resident Liaison Officer • Construction Management | Architecture and engineering | £20,000,000 |
| MEP Consultancy 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2031 What this lot coversThe provision of MEP services, including but not limited to -Building Services Design -Mechanical Engineering -Electrical Engineering -Lighting -Mechanical Engineering -Electrical Engineering -Lifts -Renewables - Other services as required | Architecture and engineering | £20,000,000 |
| Construction Design Management, Principal designer Including HRB and Gateway 2 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2031 What this lot coversThe provision of CDM , Principal Designer, and HRB services, including but not limited to -Principal Designer: -CDM Consultant -Building Safety Act Support Other services as required | Architecture and engineering | £20,000,000 |
| Net Zero Consultancy including funding 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2031 What this lot coversThe provision of Net Zero Consultancy services comprises the provision of services assisting toward the achievement of a balance between carbon emitted in the atmosphere and carbon removed from it. These include (but are not limited to): • Stock Assessment on behalf of the participating authority • Development of roadmaps toward net-zero carbon consultancy • Development of corporate sustainability/ESG strategies • Grant/funding management • Client awareness and staff development workshops • Advice on refurbishment options and building fabric solutions • Post installation monitoring • Strategic options appraisals • Assistance with advancement toward ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems certification • Retrofit Coordinator (PAS 2035) roles • Retrofit Assessor • Retrofit Designers • Design and project management of energy efficient systems • Advice on current energy legislation and compliance with law • Advice on the operation and maintenance of installed measures • Change management • Baseline assessments • Undertaking of energy audits • Advice on relevant health and safety measures • Other Net Zero related consultancy services | Architecture and engineering, Energy and utilities | £20,000,000 |
| Architectural Services 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2031 What this lot coversThe provision of architectural Services, including but not limited to. • Master planning • Landscape Design • Interior Design • Feasibility Proposals • Option Studies • Measured Building Surveys • New Build Design • Refurbishment Design • Use of BIM for Co-ordinated Design • SAP Assessments • Lifetime Homes Assessments • Housing Quality Indicators Assessments • BBA Certified U-Value Calculations • BREEAM | Architecture and engineering | £20,000,000 |
| Combined Fire Consultancy Services 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2031 What this lot coversThe consultant shall offer combined Fire engineering services, including but not limited to Risk Assessment & Compliance Building Design & Engineering Emergency Planning & Management Design Systems & Testing (suppression, detection, Alarms, Lighting, smoke control etc) | Architecture and engineering | £20,000,000 |
| Valuations 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2031 What this lot coversThe provision of RICS valuation services, including but not limited to • Stock valuation • Commercial Valuation • Insurance reinstatement costs | Architecture and engineering | £10,000,000 |
| Digital Services 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2031 What this lot coversThe provision of Consultants offering Digital services, including but not limited to • Digital Transformation & Strategy • Cloud & Infrastructure Modernisation • Cyber Security & Compliance • Responsible AI & Automation • Data Analytics & Governance • Analytics and dashboards • Software Implementation | IT services and software | £10,000,000 |
| Combined Built Environment Consultancy 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2031 What this lot coversThe provision of Built Environment Consultancy services, including but not limited to Asset management Project management MEP consultancy CDM Services Net Zero Consultancy Fire Consultancy Structural and Civil Engineering | Architecture and engineering | £50,000,000 |
| Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2031 What this lot coversProvision of Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy services, including but not limited to - Asset management -Project management - MEP consultancy -CDM Services -Net Zero Consultancy -Fire Consultancy -Structural and Civil Engineering -Computing Services - Procurement Services | IT services and software, Architecture and engineering | £50,000,000 |
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 084353-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 068313-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 083079-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
27Awards
4Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering
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From notice 084353-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 18 December 2025, last updated 2 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.