Places for People has announced two major procurement programmes totalling £600 million: a £120 million framework focused on fire safety, and a £480 million housing repair initiative.

The housing repairs framework is set to run until 1 April 2030 and will apply to properties across England and Scotland, excluding the South East region.

In parallel, procurement has begun for a new fire safety framework that will cover a range of services, including fire risk appraisals, cladding remediation design, cladding replacement, and the installation of both passive and active fire protection systems.

Procurement Act 2023 to Govern Frameworks

Both frameworks will be delivered under the Procurement Act 2023, which came into effect in February. The Act is intended to modernise public sector procurement, introducing more adaptable processes for organisations across the UK.

Key stakeholders in this reform include local authorities and housing associations, with the legislation applying to all public contracting authorities.

Commitment to Sector Reform and Supplier Collaboration

Alan Heron, director of procurement at Places for People, emphasised the wider ambition to support reform in housing sector procurement:

“We are committed to continually improving public sector procurement and working alongside others who share the same values.

These are two of the upcoming contracts we will be tendering for in the coming 18 months.

Our frameworks provide suppliers across the UK the opportunity to partner with us to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing the housing sector, as well as granting access to the highest-quality and most cost-effective solutions on the market.

In addition, when using one of our frameworks, suppliers can be confident that they’re supporting social value projects across local communities.

Now more than ever, we need robust frameworks, underpinned by professionalism, integrity, transparency, and a passion for both procurement and the public sector within which they operate.”

Increased Demand Driving New Repair Contract

The organisation’s latest annual report revealed that 54,000 more repairs were completed in 2023–24 than initially projected. This rise in demand is one of the key factors behind the development of the new national repairs framework.

Meanwhile, Fusion21 has also confirmed its supplier list for a separate £1.5 billion decarbonisation framework, which, like the Places for People contracts, is being delivered under the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023.

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