Official UK procurement notice
Framework for Employers Agent & Associated Services
Authority: Together Housing Association (Housing)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionA Framework for the provision of Employers Agent & Associated Services for use by Together Housing Association Ltd, together with its subsidiary organisations.
There are no percentage fees charged to suppliers.
The framework permits both call-off with and call-off without competition as mechanisms for call-off.
- How the procedure runs: This competitive flexible procedure will be conducted in two stages. This tender notice signifies the start of stage one. Stage one relates to requests to participate and completion of a Procurement Specific Questionnaire to identify suppliers to invite to stage two. Suppliers invited to stage two will be invited to submit final tenders.
CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Places
- up to 10 suppliers · 10 bids received (1.0 per place) · 6 appointed
- Framework period
3 yrs · up to 5 yrs from 30 Mar 2026, THA anticipate a maximum framework length of five years on the basis that this aligns with the Homes England funding cycle which this Framework aligns with.
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- There is no fee charged to suppliers.
Who may buy through it
This Framework shall be for the use of THA and our subsidiary organisations only, including any subsidiaries which are established throughout the life of this Framework. These subsidiaries currently include:
- Synergy Housing Solutions Limited
- Newground Together
- Newground CIC
- Pendleton Together Operating Limited
- Pendleton Together Holdings Limited
- Together Roof Energy Limited
- Together Roof Energy SPV Limited
- Together Commercial Limited
- SP Plus (Development) Limited
Published description of the framework
The framework permits both call-off with and call-off without competition as mechanisms for call-off.
Call-off without competition can be based upon a taxi rank system or may take into consideration other factors such as connection to the relevant development site which will materially support the delivery of the relevant project. Pricing for call-off without competition will be based upon the pricing submitted at framework establishment stage and which is applicable to the relevant call-off contract.
Call-off with competition can be conducted by reference to one or more of the framework establishment criteria.
- Provision of Employers Agent & Clerk of Works Services for Field Lane, Scarborough · Together Housing Association · 7 Oct 2026
- Provision of Employers Agent Services for Pendleton Phases 2 and 4 · Together Housing Association · 27 Aug 2026
Notices that name this framework as their framework in the official record. Many call-offs are never published, so this is a floor, not utilisation.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£5,000,000
- Economic & financial standing
These details will be available in the tender documentation once the tender is launched.
- Technical & professional ability
These details will be available in the tender documentation once the tender is launched.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
Full details of criteria to be applied will be outlined within the relevant Invitation to Participate when the tender is launched.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Simple description: Stage one will be evaluated based upon completion of a Procurement Specific Questionnaire and relevant conditions of participation. Stage two will be evaluated based upon quality, price and social value. Please see the Invitation to Participate documents for further information.
- Economic & financial standing
These details will be available in the tender documentation once the tender is launched.
- Technical & professional ability
These details will be available in the tender documentation once the tender is launched.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
Full details of criteria to be applied will be outlined within the relevant Invitation to Participate when the tender is launched.
- “Framework for Employers Agent & Associated Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 10 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use the vehicle
- This Framework shall be for the use of THA and our subsidiary organisations only, including any subsidiaries which are established throughout the life of this Framework. These subsidiaries currently include: • Synergy Housing Solutions Limited • Newground Together • Newground CIC • Pendleton Together Operating Limited • Pendleton Together Holdings Limited • Together Roof Energy Limited • Together Roof Energy SPV Limited • Together Commercial Limited • SP Plus (Development) Limited
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 24 Jul 2025, 11:56 BST
- Last source update
- 13 Aug 2026, 09:14 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 16 Mar 2026
- Authority reference
THG/P/00127- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-074029- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-056549Find a Tender
- How it runs
This competitive flexible procedure will be conducted in two stages. This tender notice signifies the start of stage one.
Stage one relates to requests to participate and completion of a Procurement Specific Questionnaire to identify suppliers to invite to stage two. Suppliers invited to stage two will be invited to submit final tenders.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 11 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Appointment period ends
- 11 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · There is no fee charged to suppliers.
All requests to participate must be submitted electronically via our procurement portal, In-Tend. In-Tend can be accessed via this link: in-tendhost.co.uk/together-housing/asp… ↗
Timeline
24 Jul 2025 → 13 Aug 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published24 Jul 2025, 11:56 BST
- Market engagement29 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
At this stage, THA are seeking responses to our engagement questionnaire. Interested suppliers should email '[email protected]' expressing their interest in this market engagement process in order to receive a copy of the questionnaire for completion. The deadline date for submission of the questionnaire is 29th August 2025. Completed
questionnaires should be submitted to '[email protected]'.
THA may or may not conduct meetings following the receipt of questionnaire responses and may or may not also host collective engagement sessions, such as webinars.
- Next notice expected340 days ago10 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Tender notice published336 days ago14 Nov 2025, 14:18 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends309 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown11 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by214 days ago16 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts201 days ago30 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent110 days ago29 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends99 days ago9 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published65 days ago13 Aug 2026, 09:14 BST
Notice history
12 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Jul 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published24 Jul 2025, 11:56 BSTUK2
- Planned procurement notice published4 Nov 2025, 14:37 GMTUK3
- Status changed to planned4 Nov 2025, 14:37 GMT
- Procurement method changed4 Nov 2025, 14:37 GMT
- Planned procurement notice published4 Nov 2025, 14:45 GMTUK3
- Tender notice published14 Nov 2025, 14:18 GMTUK4
- Published value published: £5,000,00014 Nov 2025, 14:18 GMT
- Status changed to active14 Nov 2025, 14:18 GMT
- Contract award notice published30 Jun 2026, 11:06 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete30 Jun 2026, 11:06 BST
- Contract signature expected13 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published13 Aug 2026, 09:14 BSTUK7
Published amendments (1)
Amendment to correct an error which showed the maximum length as May 2031, instead of March 2031.
Routine re-releases (6)
- 2025-11: 2 releases · 4 Nov 2025, 4 Nov 2025
- 2025-07: 1 release · 24 Jul 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Projects Ltd, ARCUS CONSULTING LLPSME, AtkinsRéalis UK Ltd, BWA (EUROPE) LIMITEDSME, CPC Project Services (UK) LLPSME, IDENTITY CONSULT LIMITEDSME13 Jul 2026 – 12 Jul 2029 · up to 12 Jul 2031Extensions: One extension option of up to two years is available. | £5,000,000 | 29 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Framework for Employers Agent & Associated Services · AA Projects Ltd, ARCUS CONSULTING LLPSME, AtkinsRéalis UK Ltd, BWA (EUROPE) LIMITEDSME, CPC Project Services (UK) LLPSME, IDENTITY CONSULT LIMITEDSME
- Signed
- 14 Jul 2026
- Value
- £5,000,000
- Period
- 14 Jul 2026 – 13 Jul 2029 · up to 13 Jul 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- An extension option of up to two years is available.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10final-stage tenders | 7 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- did not winGateley RJA Limited · West Midlands
- did not winAttol Blue LimitedSME · Greater London
- did not winMarkhams LimitedSME · North West England
- did not winAirey Miller LimitedSME · North West England
- wonArcus Consulting LLPSME · North West England
- wonAtkins Realis UK Limited · South East England
- wonBWA (Europe) LimitedSME · Greater London
- wonCPC Project Services LimitedSME · Greater London
- wonDrees & Sommer UK Limited · North West England
- wonIdentity Consult LimitedSME · North East England
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
10 commercial parties on the notice · 6 awarded- Airey Miller LimitedBidder / tenderer
- Arcus Consulting LLPFramework contractor
- Atkins Realis UK LimitedFramework contractor
- Attol Blue LimitedBidder / tenderer
- BWA (Europe) LimitedFramework contractor
- CPC Project Services LimitedFramework contractor
- Drees & Sommer UK LimitedFramework contractor
- Gateley RJA LimitedBidder / tenderer
- Identity Consult LimitedFramework contractor
- Markhams LimitedBidder / tenderer
Official documents & specifications (10)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: The documents will be available via our procurement portal, In-Tend. Suppliers can register for In-Tend for free via this link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/together-housing/aspx/Home
- Signed contract Attached is a copy of the Framework Agreement which has been entered into with each supplier.
- Signed contract Attached is a copy of the Call-off Contract which will be used for each call-off contract entered into via the framework.
- Bidding documents and specifications The Invitation to Participate documents can be located via our procurement portal, In-Tend, which can be accessed for free via this link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/together-housing/aspx/Home
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender