Technical Support & Associated Services
Framework Description
Technical Support & Associated Services is a Procurement for Housing framework of professional consultants for social housing providers. Its four lots cover engineering and building services design, construction design management (CDM), general consultancy and net-zero consultancy. Services include mechanical and electrical design, construction compliance, technical audits and decarbonisation planning. The framework ends on 30 March 2027 with no extension.
Context & Use Case
Landlords call on it for reactive and strategic work alike: a quick technical audit after a defect is found, CDM duties on a capital project, or a long-term decarbonisation plan for their stock. Members can direct award to a consultant or run a mini-competition, which suits urgent advice and larger commissions equally well.
Scope of Services
Lot 1: Engineering and building services design Lot 2: Construction design management (CDM) Lot 3: General consultancy Lot 4: Net-zero consultancy Technical audits and decarbonisation planning
Lots
Lot 1 Engineering & Building Services Design; Lot 2 Construction Design Management (CDM); Lot 3 General Consultancy; Lot 4 Net-Zero Consultancy
Who Can Apply
Suits engineers, architects, building services designers, CDM specialists and sustainability consultants working in housing. Applications for this framework are closed, and with its 30 March 2027 end date under six months away, the re-tender is the next opportunity for consultants not already appointed.
Buyer Benefits
Buyers can appoint qualified consultants fast, using direct award for urgent or small commissions and mini-competition for bigger ones. Having engineering, CDM and net-zero expertise under one agreement means a single route covers a retrofit project from design through to compliance sign-off.
Next Steps
Watch the PfH Technical Support & Associated Services page for the successor procurement, as the framework ends on 30 March 2027. Prepare CVs, professional memberships, professional indemnity insurance and housing project examples for each lot you plan to bid for. Appointed consultants should keep winning call-offs now, as recent housing commissions will strengthen their re-tender answers.
How Athena Can Help
Consultancy re-tenders are often decided on quality answers and case studies. Athena's bid writing and editing turns project experience into answers written to the evaluation criteria, and a competitor analysis shows where you need to score higher.
With the re-tender close, our bid planning support maps the timetable now, and Athena's framework application management handles the selection questions, deadlines and formatting so your consultants can stay on fee-earning work while the bid comes together.
