Places for People - Provision of Decorating Allowances 2017

Places for People are seeking to appoint a national provider of decoration vouchers that consistently meet the standards required. The successful supplier will need to be able to provide a wide range of products and services to meet the varying requirements of Places for People, have experience in the social housing sector and have a considerable number of physical stores with national coverage to allow for voucher redemption by our customers. As such, Places for People wish to form a Decoration Allowances Contract which will be utilised and owned by Places for People Group. It is the intention to award the contract to one supplier for a period of 3 years, with an optional extension of a further 1 year period.

Places for People's housing stock owning companies include Places for People Homes, Places for People Living+, Cotman Housing Association, Castle Rock Edinvar Housing Association and Places for People Scotland Care and Support. Further information on these companies as well as other subsidiaries can be found at www.placesforpeople.co.uk

Places for People currently spend approximately £50,000 per annum on decorating allowances.

The successful supplier should also adhere to health and safety and waste requirements and involvement of local suppliers in supply chain and agreement to KPIs.

The opportunity can be applied for by accessing the Housing Procurement Portal and registering interest.