News from the Supply Chain

Procurement at CHIC

CHIC’s suite of PCR 2015 compliant contracts, frameworks and DPS are continually evolving. As our membership has grown over the past few years, so has the need for a more diverse suite of solutions to meet the increased member requirements.

Last month we announced the launch of our new Risk Assessment Framework, comprising of 20 consultants for Water Hygiene and Fire Risk Assessments, to help ensure that homes are fully compliant.

Continuing with the increase in new services, we are pleased to announce the launch of another two new frameworks, now live and accessible to CHIC Members, replacing some of CHIC’s original suite of long term (10 year) Compliance Contracts:

Lifts Framework

This framework is for the supply, installation, replacement, servicing and maintenance of Lifting Equipment and Mobility Aids. It will form part of the CHIC Building Safety package of frameworks and solutions for our members.

The framework is split into 2 Lots and consists of a variety of organisations operating across the UK:

LOT 1 – PASSENGER LIFTS

Belvidere Lifts Limited
Classic Lifts Ltd
Concept Elevators (UK) Limited
Deltron Lifts Ltd
Lift and Engineering Services Ltd
RJ Lift Services Limited
Stannah Lift Services Ltd

LOT 2 – STAIR LIFTS, THROUGH-FLOOR LIFTS AND PERSONAL EQUIPMENT

Caretech UK Limited
Concept Elevators (UK) Limited
Deltron Lifts Ltd
Dolphinlifts Midlands Limited
Lift and Engineering Services Ltd
Obam Domestic Lift Services Ltd
Stannah Lift Services Ltd

Asbestos Abatement Framework

This is a 4-year framework of suppliers for Asbestos Abatement Services. As with other CHIC solutions, this framework may be accessed by any of CHIC’s members and any Authorised Users, providing national coverage across the United Kingdom. Service providers are:

Envirocall Ltd
Axiom Building Soultions Ltd
Reactive Integrated Services
PA Group (UK) Ltd
Woods Building Services Ltd ta AA Woods
Ductclean (UK) Ltd - ta DCUK FM
European Asbestos Services Ltd
Shield Environmental Services Ltd
Cablesheer (Asbestos) Ltd
Keltbray Limited
Nichol Associates Limited
Central Environmental Services Limited
Pier Contracts Limited
Aspect Contracts Ltd
Rhodar Limited

All frameworks procured and managed by CHIC comply with PCR2015.

Contracts are available to members via mini-competition or direct call off (subject to business case approval).

Consultancy Framework out to Tender

CHIC is also pleased to announce that a new Consultancy Framework is currently being procured and is now out to tender. CHIC is seeking to establish a multi-disciplinary consultancy framework comprising Building Surveying services, Contract Administration, Employers Agent, Quantity Surveying services, and Principal Designer and any other roles that may be required to support the delivery of high quality, on time, on budget works. Support may be required at any project stage from Inception to Post Completion/In Use and may be in relation to Planned Works Programmes, individual works contracts, or any other projects that may arise during the term. The framework will be split into 6 lots:

Multi-disciplinary Integrated Consultancy Team (ICT)
Structural Engineer
Façade Consultant
Fire Engineer
Business Audit Service
Asset Management Consultancy

We expect services to be available for call off from this framework in June.

If you would like any further information, please get in touch at enquiries@chicltd.co.uk

The Growing Popularity of CHIC’s Dynamic Purchasing System

CHIC launched its new Dynamic Purchasing System last year, after experiencing an increase in demand for an alternate route to market. Our suite of now 14 DPS solutions has been popular amongst our members, benefitting from saving time and money in the competitive tender process. We can respond quickly and ‘take the strain’ out of the process.

A total of 9 DPS Mini-competitions have already been delivered for our members thus far and we are looking forward to delivering many more in the future. If you would like to find out more on our DPS solutions, please visit our website at https://www.chicltd.co.uk/dynamic-purchasing-systems or contact CHIC’s Head of Procurement Sam Domican sdomican@chicltd.co.uk

Merchant DPS

We are pleased to announce that our new Merchants DPS is now live, providing our members a flexible alternative route to access an ever-growing list of service providers across the UK. The DPS comprises of the following categories:

Plumbing & Heating Goods & Material Suppliers
Electrical Goods & Material Suppliers
General Building (including Optional Plumbing & Electrical) Goods & Material Suppliers
Bespoke Managed Stores Suppliers
Flooring Goods & Material Suppliers
Roofing Goods & Material Suppliers
Ironmongery Goods & Material Suppliers
Glazing Goods & Material Suppliers
Timber Suppliers
Tile Suppliers