Merchants & Materials Framework – Re-Procurement Underway
Ongoing planning is in progress for the re-procurement of a new Merchants & Materials Framework. In partnership with Efficiency North and following market consultation, we are refining documentation and scope to ensure compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and alignment with member needs.

Live Procurements

Decoration
Tenders for the Decoration Framework were returned on the 17th September. CHIC will now assess the tenders to announce award decision in a future edition of CHIC CHAT.

Lifting Equipment & Mobility Aids
This 2 lot Tender for Lifting Equipment & Mobility Aids is now live with bids due back on the 24th September, as this edition of CHIC CHAT is circulated. Again, CHIC will be assessing all applications and announcing award decisions in due course.

Frameworks in the Procurement Planning Stage

Initial planning is underway for the following frameworks which will, once procured, update to replace existing popular CHIC frameworks:
• Consultancy Services
• Compliance Framework - including lots and sublots for Audit, Water Hygiene, Asbestos and Abatement Services and General Risk Advisory Services

In parallel, CHIC is actively developing a comprehensive strategy for the implementation of the CHIC Dynamic Marketplace, aimed at increasing procurement agility and supplier access. In line with the Procurement Act 2023, CHIC’s Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) must be progressively replaced by Dynamic Markets.

For more details on CHIC’s procurement programme, please contact Sam Domican, Director of Procurement, at tenders@chicltd.co.uk.