Social Housing Emerging Disrupters (SHED 5) Framework Agreement

Procurement reference

SJ/10/09/25/SHED 5

Procurement description

Established in 2004, Procurement for Housing (PfH) is a national procurement consortium dedicated to the social housing sector and supported by the National Housing Federation (NHF), Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and HouseMark. Collectively our Members manage more than 90% of UK’ social housing stock, with PfH helping them to achieve efficiency savings using a wide range of services including framework agreements, dynamic purchasing systems, spend analyses, strategy reviews, consolidated billing and comprehensive reporting. PfH is a contracting authority under section 2 of the Procurement Act 2023 and a centralised procurement authority under section 1(4) of that Act.

Please refer to www.pfh.co.uk for additional information.

PfH is administered by Inprova Limited and is headquartered in the North West of England with over 20 years of expertise and experience offering a complete procurement solutions package across outsourcing, technology and consultancy. By integrating procurement services and technology, Inprova operates as a delivery partner, supporting business performance improvement for the public sector.

PfH intends to establish The Social Housing Emerging Disruptors (SHED) 5 Framework to promote innovation through establishing national arrangements to provide innovative goods, works and services to the housing market and the wider public sector.

The first Social Housing Emerging Disrupters (SHED) Framework Agreement was launched in January 2022, comprising 18 innovative solutions. The aim was to create a framework of innovation permitting start-ups, small and medium sized businesses and the voluntary sector as well as established larger companies to offer their innovative products and services to the public sector. The second SHED framework (SHED 2) comprising a further 20 suppliers with a range of innovative solutions was launched in January 2023 and was shortlisted for the 'Innovation Procurement Project of the Year' Award by Built Environment Network. SHED 3 commenced in January 2024. SHED 4, comprising 17 solutions was launched in January 2025.

To reflect the emerging nature of innovation, a fifth SHED Framework (SHED 5) will be procured in Autumn 2025. The solution will enable PfH Members to procure a range of products and services that offer real and innovative benefit to the housing and wider public sector. The framework will provide successful suppliers with the opportunity to promote their innovation and will allow fledgling markets to test their true potential, providing the foundations for success and wider adoption across the public sector.

The Framework Agreement will operate on a national basis, providing an offering suitable for members of PfH in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and other public bodies permitted to use the Framework Agreement. Suppliers will not be excluded for not being able to supply all regions.

To register your interest, or find out more information, please email shed@pfh.co.uk

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

500000000 GBP to 500000000GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

29 January 2026, 00:00AM to 28 January 2029, 23:59PM

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Procurement for Housing

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Percentage fee charged to suppliers

4.00%

Type of framework

Open

Award method when using the framework

Without reopening competition

Contracting authorities that may use the framework

This Framework Agreement may be used by all current members of PfH at the time of the FTS notice and those contracting authorities that become a member of PfH during the period of the Framework Agreement. This includes all contracting authorities across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland listed on the following page of the PfH website:

http://procurementforhousing.co.uk/permissible-users/

This includes registered providers of social housing; registered social landlords; the Northern Ireland Housing Executive; public authorities; local authorities; ALMOs; central government departments; schools, colleges, universities and other education establishments; hospital trusts, ambulance services and other NHS organisations and services; fire and rescue, police and other emergency services; passenger transport services; charities and other third sector organisations and any wholly owned subsidiaries of the above organisations. See paragraph 1.3.5 of the tender pack.

Framework operation description

The SHED 5 Framework Agreement enables Contracting Authorities to access innovative solutions for the social housing sector quickly and compliantly.

Following a tender process, a list of pre-approved and awarded suppliers is established. Contracting Authorities will down-select their most economically advantageous (MAT) supplier for their specific requirement via the SHED portal, using the information provided on supplier capabilities and framework pricing as a guide.

Pricing captured at Framework level provides an indicative baseline. Given the emerging and diverse nature of SHED solutions, final pricing is normally bespoke to each Call-Off Contract and agreed directly with the selected supplier under the Framework terms.

This model combines the assurance of pre-vetted suppliers with the flexibility to tailor pricing and specifications to meet individual needs.

CPV classifications

• 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
• 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
• 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
• 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
• 42000000 - Industrial machinery
• 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
• 45000000 - Construction work
• 48000000 - Software package and information systems
• 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
• 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
• 80000000 - Education and training services
• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
• 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
• 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Lot value (estimated)

500000000 GBP Excluding VAT

600000000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

29 January 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

28 January 2029, 23:59PM

Award criteria

Tender submission deadline

15 October 2025, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

03 October 2025, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

04 December 2025, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://www.mytenders.co.uk

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

• English