Materials Supply
Framework Description
Procurement for Housing's Materials Supply framework covers building materials, maintenance supplies, aids and adaptations and smart stock technology for social housing in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Its 16 lots include plumbing, heating and gas, electrical, building materials, a National Consortia for Independent Merchants lot, and managed stores at national level and for Scotland and Wales. It ends on 31 March 2027 with no extension.
Context & Use Case
Councils and housing associations with in-house repairs teams use it to keep operatives supplied, whether through merchant branches, an on-site managed store or van stock replenished by technology. Pooled buying across the membership helps landlords control material costs on day-to-day repairs and planned programmes, and specialist routes cover aids and adaptations for residents who need them.
Scope of Services
Plumbing, heating and gas materials Electrical materials Building materials Aids and adaptations National Consortia for Independent Merchants (NCIM) Managed stores: national, Scotland and Wales Specialist supply routes and van-stock technology
Lots
16 lots including Plumbing/Heating/Gas; Electrical; Building Materials; Aids & Adaptations; National Consortia for Independent Merchants (NCIM); National Managed Store; Scotland Managed Store; Wales Managed Store; and various specialist supply routes and van-stock technology
Who Can Apply
Suits builders' and plumbers' merchants, electrical wholesalers, independent merchants, aids and adaptations suppliers, managed store operators and van-stock technology providers. It is closed to new applications and ends on 31 March 2027, so any replacement procurement is the next way in.
Buyer Benefits
Members get pricing negotiated on the combined volume of many landlords, delivery options that fit how their repairs teams work, and stock technology that cuts wasted trips to the merchant. Managed store lots for Scotland and Wales give landlords outside England a service built around their own geography.
Next Steps
With under six months left, merchants and technology providers should watch the PfH Materials page for news of any replacement procurement and prepare now: product ranges and pricing schedules, delivery coverage, stock management capability and housing references. Incumbents should keep service levels high to the end, as performance evidence will support any future bid.
How Athena Can Help
Materials bids tend to turn on price and service model. Athena's pricing and bid writing builds a competitive rate schedule and win themes around delivery and stock management, and our bid/no-bid tools help you decide which of the 16 lots to target.
If you want a wider pipeline of housing supply opportunities alongside this one, Athena's framework registrations team can identify open routes, plan ahead of their opening dates and handle the applications.
