Capital & Planned Investment

Overview CHIC supported Stonewater in securing a compliant and efficient procurement solution for responsive repairs and general building works across the South East. Through CHIC’s Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), Stonewater awarded a £1.8 million contract to Westmade following a mini competition process, enabling the continued delivery of high quality maintenance services to residents spread across […]

Achieving Material Cost Savings and Greater Transparency in Planned Works Challenge: Reducing Planned Works Costs Without Compromising Quality Accent Housing approached CHIC with the objective of reducing the cost of delivering planned works across their property portfolio, while maintaining high standards in both materials and build quality. At the time, they were procuring works on

Challenge: Resolving Delivery Issues and Improving Reliability Connexus, a founding CHIC member, was experiencing persistent problems with their incumbent kitchen supplier. Deliveries frequently arrived with missing or damaged items, leading to delays and frustration for both staff and residents. Despite CHIC working closely with Connexus to help resolve these issues, the supplier failed to make