Technical Support Services 2026

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 for Technical Consultancy Services. The framework will operate nationally, for four years and will cover professional support services relating to areas such as Project Management, Cost management, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Architectural Services, CDM, General construction-related consultancy services and Net Zero and a range of other consultancy services. The framework will be divided into lots, which will be set out in the Tender Notice. The 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. The 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 The 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 The 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 The 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