PfH Scotland names 38 firms for social housing landlord deal
A total of 38 contractors have secured spots on £380m framework for planned and cyclical maintenance works for Scottish councils and housing associations over the next four years.
Around 16 of the chosen firms are national-scale specialists with the remaining 22 regional small and medium-sized enterprises.
Larger firms appointed to the planned works framework include Bell Group, CCG Scotland, Easy Heat Systems, McConnell, Procast, Sidey Solutions, and Wren Kitchens.
| PfH planned maintenance framework | |
|---|---|
| A C Whyte | Ivanhoe Forth |
| Ailsa Building Contractors | James Frew |
| Anglian Building Products | John McGeady |
| Bell Group | Joinery and Timber Creations |
| BRB Electrical | Magnus Electrical Services |
| C-urb 6 | McConnell |
| CCG Scotland | Mitie |
| City Building Contracts | Moores Furniture Group |
| City Gate Construction | MP Group UK |
| Clark Contracts | Nobia Holdings |
| Clydebuilt Home Improvements | Novus Property Solutions |
| CR Smith Manufacturing | Procast Building Contractors |
| DBM Building Contractors | Quantum Contract Solutions |
| Easy Heat Systems | Sidey Solutions |
| Firstcall Trade Services | Sovereign Group |
| Glendale Countryside | The Symphony Group |
| GMG Contractors | Trident Maintenance Services |
| Heron Manufacture | Walker Profiles |
| Howdens | Wren Kitchens |
Procurement specialist PfH Scotland, which set up the framework, said it would be used provide a range of services including kitchens, bathrooms, windows, doors, electrical work, roofing, painting, decorating, property refurbishment.
The framework is divided into a dozen lots tailored to meet the specific needs of different regions in Scotland.
Social landlords can choose to procure products only or utilize a one-stop solution for both product supply and installation, with the option for full property refurbishment services available as well.
Scottish social landlords are facing unexpected remediation costs related to Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC), cladding, and issues with damp and mould. They must also comply with the Scottish Housing Quality Standard, fire safety regulations, and decarbonization standards, all while striving to keep rents as affordable as possible.
Chris McGinn, the commercial manager at PfH Scotland, said: “The challenges of high inflation and rising prices, combined with competing priorities, have placed immense pressure on already strained housing upkep budgets.”
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