Procurement for Housing (PfH) Scotland 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.
PfH Scotland is a contracting authority under Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (“PCSR 2015”) and a central purchasing body under regulation 38 PCSR 2015.
PfH Scotland has appointed suitably qualified and experienced organisations under a multi-lot Framework Agreement to provide public bodies with the opportunity to purchase Responsive repairs and void property services.
Procurement for Housing has established a Framework Agreement for Responsive Repairs and Void Property Services.
The framework has been split into five (5) lots:
1. Responsive Repairs and Void Property Refurbishment
2. Void Property Refurbishment
3. Responsive Repairs
4. Void Property Cleaning and Clearing Services
5. Void Property Security Services
This lot is to provides PfH members with end-to-end management of refurbishment works (internal and external) required within empty properties, including but not limited to:
- Gas and Electrical Safety Inspection
- Boiler and heating system testing/repairs/installation
- Electrical testing/repairs/upgrades
- Kitchen and bathroom repairs
- General building repairs
- Joinery and metal works
- Plastering, painting & decorating
- Roofing works
- Fencing & gate repairs
- Drainage repairs
The services provided will either be a fully out-sourced solution to deliver all works associated with void property refurbishment or as a top up service to existing in house teams. It will be at the discretion of the PfH member to determine the level of requirement on an individual contract basis.
The lot structure is split into regions. Document 1 - Instructions to tenderers contain information on the number of regions a contractor can apply for.
PfH has awarded places on the framework to 12 suppliers.
This lot is to provides PfH members with end-to-end management of reactive and responsive repair works (internal and external). Including but not limited to:
- General internal and external building repairs
- Plumbing repairs
- Brickwork repairs
- Electrical remedial works
- Window & door repairs
- Roofing repairs
- Drainage repairs
- Flooring repairs (internal and external paving)
- Plastering, painting & decorating
The services provided will either be a fully out-sourced solution to deliver all reactive maintenance works or as a top up service to existing in house teams.
It will be at the discretion of the PfH member to determine the level of requirement on an individual
contract basis.
The lot structure is split into regions. Document 1 - Instructions to tenderers contain information on the number of regions a contractor can apply for.
PfH has awarded places on the framework to 4 Suppliers.
Lot 4 is a specialist service provision for the cleaning and clearance of void properties including but not limited to the following services:
- Builders Clean
- Light Property Clean
- Deep Property Clean
- Specialist Cleaning (including site disinfection)
- Clearing & disposal of general waste
- Clearing & disposal of hazardous waste (including sharps and clinical waste)
- Clearing & disposal of electrical and electronic equipment waste (WEEE)
- Garden clearances
- Pest control
The lot structure is split into regions. Document 1 - Instructions to tenderers contain information on the number of regions a contractor can apply for.
PfH has awarded places on the framework to 6 Suppliers.
Lot 5 is a specialist service provision to ensure site safety and security of empty/void sites and properties under the responsibility of PfH
members.
The services under this lot will fall into two main categories:
Site Security which will include (but is not limited to) the following solutions:
- Supply, installation and removal of demountable screens and doors on a purchase and hire basis
- Supply, installation and removal of security fencing on a purchase and hire basis
- Supply, installation and removal of net curtains on a purchase and hire basis
- Boarding up services
- Guardianship provision
- Secure meter box coverings
And Site Monitoring which will include (but is not limited to) the following solutions:
- Temporary alarm detection systems (can also include a responsive service)
- Mobile CCTV towers
- Mobile patrol services
The lot structure is split into regions. Document 1 - Instructions to tenderers contain information on the number of regions a contractor can apply for.
PfH has awarded places on the framework to 5 Suppliers.
This lot is to provide PfH members with end-to-end management of their reactive maintenance repairs and works associated with ensuring void properties are at the appropriate standard to relet.
The services provided will either be a fully out-sourced solution to deliver all works for PfH members in relation to their reactive maintenance and void property works or as a top up service to existing in house teams.
It will be at the discretion of the PfH member to determine the level of requirement on an individual contract basis.
The lot structure is split into regions. Document 1 - Instructions to tenderers contain information on the number of regions a contractor can apply for.
PfH has awarded places on the framework to 6 suppliers.