CHIC Procurement Activity

CHIC remains committed to meeting the evolving needs of our members and adapting to market demands by consistently introducing and updating frameworks. This proactive approach ensures that we provide tailored solutions and stay aligned to industry trends, ultimately enhancing the value we offer to our stakeholders.

The CHIC Healthy Homes Framework is currently undergoing evaluation, with the notice award expected in April 2024. Evaluation is also underway for the CHIC Legal Services Framework, with an anticipated award in June 2024.

Several other framework procurements are planned within the next 12-18 months, including for Planned Works (Phase 1), Fire Doors, Temporary Fire Alarms and Active Fire. If you would like further details about when these frameworks are to be published, please contact CHIC’s Head of Partnerships Mike Harris (mharris@chicltd.co.uk)

Procurement Act 2023: Ensuring Compliance and Knowledge

The CHIC procurement team keeps up to date on legislative changes affecting Public Procurement, to ensure the delivery of knowledgeable and compliant solutions. Recent updates include knowledge drop videos which are now accessible for Suppliers and Contracting Authorities to acquaint themselves with the new Procurement Act 2023. As well as informing the CHIC Procurement Team to remain informed, these are also a great tool for our members and supply chain partners. They can be accessed at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-official-transforming-public-procurement-knowledge-drops..

Online eLearning Modules are set to be released in April 2024 for all Contracting Authorities, aiming to educate them about the upcoming changes in preparation for the Go-Live date of October 2024. The CHIC Procurement Team is committed to reviewing these new modules as they become available.

The learning and development team at the Government Commercial College has established a "Community of Practice (CoP)" for the Transforming Public Procurement (TPP) programme. This will serve as a platform for sharing, learning, and collaborating among procurement, commercial, and commissioning professionals affected by the new procurement regime in their public sector organisations.