The newbuild development framework for affordable homes has been put together by Communities & Housing Investment Consortium Ltd (CHIC), a purchasing organisation representing registered providers.

The eight-year framework is valued at up to £3.2bn.

The framework lots and workstreams offer a compliant route to market for CHIC member organisations to procure construction works and consultancy services for a range of project types, from small infill and garage sites to large estate regeneration projects. It also provides system build methods (or ‘modern’ methods) including fully modular, frame & panel and turnkey options.

Structured into three lots with national coverage, the framework incorporates the following elements:

Lot 1 for consultancy services covers project management, architectural, structural and civil engineering and principal designer services.

Lot 2 offers traditional & main contractors for MMC, fully modular supply-only solutions, frame and panel supply-only options and contractor/manufacturer turnkey services. This lot is valued at £2.5bn over the eight-year term of the framework.

Lot 3 is for development and regeneration. It is intended for large-scale projects, providing a comprehensive approach to urban renewal. It offers solutions for newbuild developments, refurbishment, retrofitting and cross-subsidised housing for sale. This lot is valued at £650m over the full term.

CHIC members can access the framework via mini-tender or direct award, offering flexibility in procurement processes.

CHIC head of development Sarah Davey said: "This framework offers our members an inclusive approach, encouraging innovation, efficiency and social value outcomes. We believe it will help our members to deliver their newbuild developments efficiently, setting a gold standard for the industry."

The full list

Lot 1: Consultancy Services

Workstream 1 – Project Management Services including Employers Agents

• AA Projects
• Airey Miller
• Baily Garner
• Calfordseaden
• Faithorn Farrell Timms
• Frankham Consultancy Group
• John Rowan & Partners
• Kartar Consulting
• Kendall Kingscott
• MA Cost Consulting
• Martin Arnold
• MGAC
• Michael Dyson Associates
• Pellings
• Randall
• Simmonds
• RG&P
• Rider Levett Bucknall UK
• Ridge & Partners
• Summers-Inman Construction & Property Consultants
• The Fulker Consultancy
• Thornton & Firkin

Workstream 2 – Architectural Services

• Austin-Smith Lord
• Baily Garner
• BM3 Architecture
• BoonBrown
• Calfordseaden
• Etc Design
• Frankham Consultancy Group
• JM Architects
• Kendall Kingscott
• MA Cost Consulting
• Martin Arnold
• Modularize
• Pellings
• PRP
• Quattro Design Architects
• RG&P
• Ridge & Partners
• Richards Partington Architects

Workstream 3 – Structural and Civil Engineering Services

• Building Design Consultants
• Calfordseaden
• Frankham Consultancy Group
• Price & Myers
• Ridge & Partners
• Stantec UK
• Sutcliffe Projects

Workstream 4 – Principal Designer Services

• AA Projects
• Airey Miller
• Baily Garner
• BM3 Architecture
• Calfordseaden
• Frankham Consultancy Group
• John Rowan & Partners
• Kartar Consulting
• Kendall Kingscott
• MA Cost Consulting
• Martin Arnold
• Pellings
• Potter Raper
• Randall Simmonds
• Rider Levett Bucknall UK
• Ridge & Partners
• Summers-Inman Construction & Property Consultants
• Sutcliffe Projects
• The Fulker Consultancy
• Thornton and Firkin

Lot 2: Contractors/MMC Manufacturers

Workstream 1 – Contractors (traditional & main contractors for MMC)

• Boom Construction
• EH Allingham Construction (NI)
• Equans
• Galliford Try Construction  (large projects only)
• Higgins Partnerships
• J Harper & Sons (Leominster)
• Lovell Partnerships  (excluding small projects)
• Mulalley
• Seddon Construction

Workstream 2 – Fully modular (supply only)

• Corehaus
• Modpods International
• Rollalong
• Tophat Communities

Workstream 3 – Frame and panel (supply only)

• Donaldson Timber Systems
• Starship Homes

Workstream 4 – Contractor/manufacturer turnkey option

• EH Allingham Construction (NI)
• Galliford Try Construction   (large projects only)
• J Harper & Sons (Leominster)
• Rollalong
• Seddon Construction

Lot 3: Development & Regeneration

• Boom Construction
• Equans
• Galliford Try Construction  (large projects only)
• Higgins Partnerships
• Lovell Partnerships
• Mulalley
• Seddon Construction

Galliford Try said that it anticipates accessing the framework to build low and medium rise affordable apartments, building on its existing capabilities in the build-to-rent market. Chief executive Bill Hocking said: "Our group has a strong track record in residential developments, and the affordable homes market is a key adjacent sector for our business."

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