PfH Non-Residential Construction
Framework Description
PfH Non-Residential Construction is a Procurement for Housing framework, let under the Procurement Act 2023, for non-residential buildings such as offices, depots and community facilities. It has three lots: multi-discipline construction consultancy, major works for projects of £10m and above, and minor works for projects up to £12m. It runs until 30 July 2029 with no extension.
Context & Use Case
Housing providers use it for buildings that support their operations rather than homes themselves: head offices, repairs depots and community centres. Members can direct award or run a mini-competition among pre-evaluated suppliers, and can appoint a consultancy team through Lot 1 to design and manage a project before choosing a contractor from Lot 2 or Lot 3.
Scope of Services
Lot 1: Multi-discipline construction consultancy services Lot 2: Major construction works (£10m and above) Lot 3: Minor construction works (up to £12m) Offices, depots and community facilities
Lots
Lot 1 Multi-discipline construction consultancy services; Lot 2 Major construction works (projects valued GBP 10m+); Lot 3 Minor construction works (projects valued up to GBP 12m)
Who Can Apply
Suits construction consultancies and main contractors working on non-residential buildings. Applications for this framework are closed: two national consultancies hold Lot 1, one national contractor holds Lot 2, and six contractors cover ten regions under Lot 3. Others cannot join until the re-tender, likely around 30 July 2029, but should check PfH's Capital Works DPS.
Buyer Benefits
Buyers can procure the whole project chain, from consultancy to works, through one agreement. The overlapping value bands of the major and minor works lots give flexibility for projects between £10m and £12m, and suppliers have already been evaluated under the Procurement Act 2023, which saves buyers time.
Next Steps
If you are on the framework, be ready to respond quickly to direct awards and mini-competitions, with examples of offices, depots and community facilities. If you are not, check PfH's DPS and dynamic market pages, including its Capital Works DPS, for routes open now, and prepare for this framework's re-tender ahead of July 2029 with multi-trade project evidence from your region.
How Athena Can Help
Athena helps suppliers on both sides of PfH's non-residential framework. Appointed consultants and contractors can use our bid management experts for mini-competitions, with competitor scoring and pricing that protects margin on larger works.
If you missed this framework, our framework registration specialists can check whether PfH's Capital Works DPS or other open routes fit your trades and handle the application, and Athena's Procurement Act bid support keeps your submissions compliant with the 2023 rules when the re-tender arrives, including the social value questions.
