Housing Development: Integrated Traditional Build & MMC
Framework Description
Housing Development: Integrated Traditional Build & MMC is a Procurement for Housing framework of principal contractors who can deliver homes using conventional construction, modern methods of construction, or a mix of both. It covers England and Wales across two lots split by scheme size: low-rise housing up to 30 units per site, and residential projects over 30 units. It runs until 26 March 2028 with no extension.
Context & Use Case
Housing associations and councils use it to appoint a main contractor for new-build schemes, from small infill sites to larger developments and extra care homes. It suits landlords who want the option of bringing MMC into a scheme without committing to a single offsite route, since one contractor can combine methods on the same site.
Scope of Services
Lot 1: Low-rise housing, up to 30 units per site Lot 2: Residential projects over 30 units per site Traditional, MMC and mixed-method delivery Infill sites, larger developments and extra care homes
Lots
Lot 1 Low-rise housing up to 30 units per site; Lot 2 Residential projects over 30 units per site
Who Can Apply
Suits principal contractors with a housing development record and practical MMC experience, operating in England or Wales. Applications for this framework are closed, so contractors outside it must wait for the re-tender, which is likely around the 26 March 2028 end date.
Buyer Benefits
Landlords get one contractor who can choose the right build method for each site, rather than procuring traditional and offsite routes separately. Splitting the lots at 30 units means small infill schemes go to contractors set up for them, and extra care homes are covered alongside general needs housing.
Next Steps
Appointed contractors should prepare scheme-ready material: how they choose the build method, MMC case studies and programme evidence for each lot. Contractors not on it have until around March 2028 to prepare for the replacement. Build a portfolio of mixed-method schemes and follow the PfH Integrated Traditional Build & MMC page for early market engagement.
How Athena Can Help
On a framework built around method choice, the winning bid explains why your approach suits each site. Athena's bid writing service builds those win themes and models how your response will score against other principal contractors. Before you commit to a lot, our bid/no-bid support tests whether Lot 1 or Lot 2 fits your pipeline.
For the re-tender, Athena can manage the application from selection questions to final compliance check as part of our framework registrations work.
