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LHC Procurement Group appoints new leaders to boost innovation and social value

|Date: 10 September, 2025

LHC Procurement Group appoints new leaders to boost innovation and social value

Two senior hires at LHC Procurement Group (LHCPG) are strengthening the organisation’s focus on technical ...

Two senior hires at LHC Procurement Group (LHCPG) are strengthening the organisation’s focus on technical excellence and operational delivery. Graham Collie has been promoted as Director of Product In ...

10 September, 2025
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Agreements to help meet the challenges and save money

|Date: 3 September, 2025

Agreements to help meet the challenges and save money

NHMF Frameworx has launched three new agreements this year, core to helping the social housing sector man ...

NHMF Frameworx has launched three new agreements this year, core to helping the social housing sector manage its current repairs and maintenance challenges: Damp, Mould & Condensation, responsive ...

3 September, 2025
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Defendable decision-making in retrofit

|Date: 18 August, 2025

Defendable decision-making in retrofit

Defendable decision-making in retrofit — why slowing down the process can improve long-term outcomes says ...

Defendable decision-making in retrofit — why slowing down the process can improve long-term outcomes says Kevin Clarke, Account Delivery Manager at Procure Plus. As the Home Upgrade Grant Wave 2 (HUG2 ...

18 August, 2025
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Greener Futures Partnership and Pretium Frameworks launch Dynamic Purchasing System

|Date: 12 August, 2025

Greener Futures Partnership and Pretium Frameworks launch Dynamic Purchasing System

A new three-year Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) has been launched providing a range of works, services a ...

A new three-year Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) has been launched providing a range of works, services and supplies in connection with decarbonisation delivery. Developed with Contracting Authority A ...

12 August, 2025
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Training gaps could stall Procurement Act adoption, say housing experts

|Date: 29 July, 2025

Training gaps could stall Procurement Act adoption, say housing experts

Over half (53.1%) of senior housing sector employees reported gaps in the training and resources availabl ...

Over half (53.1%) of senior housing sector employees reported gaps in the training and resources available to support implementation of the new Procurement Act which came into force in February. A new ...

29 July, 2025
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Government must back regional delivery to meet national construction targets, say local authorities

|Date: 22 July, 2025

Government must back regional delivery to meet national construction targets, say local authorities

Local authorities and combined authorities need greater funding flexibility, stronger regional partners a ...

Local authorities and combined authorities need greater funding flexibility, stronger regional partners and targeted skills investment to meet government delivery targets, according to a new report re ...

22 July, 2025
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Landlords spending 26% more on Decent Homes works ahead of new Decent Homes 2, says Procure Plus

|Date: 22 July, 2025

Landlords spending 26% more on Decent Homes works ahead of new Decent Homes 2, says Procure Plus

Landlords are already stepping up to meet the ambitions of the Government’s consultation on the new Decen ...

Landlords are already stepping up to meet the ambitions of the Government’s consultation on the new Decent Homes 2 standard, with investment in improvement works up 26% in the last year, according to ...

22 July, 2025
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Public sector to miss 2035 decarbonisation target finds new report

|Date: 17 July, 2025

Public sector to miss 2035 decarbonisation target finds new report

Just one quarter of public sector stakeholders believe the UK Government’s target to achieve an 81% reduc ...

Just one quarter of public sector stakeholders believe the UK Government’s target to achieve an 81% reduction in emissions by 2035 is achievable. That is according to the latest white paper report fro ...

17 July, 2025
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Combatting damp and mould: A new framework for safer, healthier homes

|Date: 24 June, 2025

Combatting damp and mould: A new framework for safer, healthier homes

NHMF Frameworx, the not-for-profit procurement solution uniquely associated with the National Housing Mai ...

NHMF Frameworx, the not-for-profit procurement solution uniquely associated with the National Housing Maintenance Forum, announces a new framework designed to help tackle the damp and mould challenge ...

24 June, 2025
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Pagabo shares thoughts on 10-year Infrastructure Strategy

|Date: 23 June, 2025

Pagabo shares thoughts on 10-year Infrastructure Strategy

Karen Carter, Director of National Delivery at procurement specialist Pagabo, says the new UK Infrastruct ...

Karen Carter, Director of National Delivery at procurement specialist Pagabo, says the new UK Infrastructure Strategy should foster certainty and confidence in the built environment sector. One of the ...

23 June, 2025
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