News from CHIC

Under the new Procurement Act 2023, the implementation and award of Frameworks changes from 28th October, alongside a change to Dynamic Markets which will replace Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS). Frameworks Section 45 of the new Procurement Act defines a Framework as a ‘contract between a contracting authority and one or more suppliers that provides for […]

CHIC’s Head of Development, Sarah Davey, explores the world of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and its potential impact on the housing sector. Despite years of discussion, MMC has struggled to gain traction in housing, emphasised with this years collapse of key sector providers, including those with Homes England support, like L&G and Ilke Homes.

Member and Supplier Feedback Survey 2024: Insights and Future Actions CHIC uses an independent survey company, Fusion Insight, to undertake an annual survey of our members and supply chain partners. The 2024 survey is now complete and we have summarised the findings in this article. Survey Overview The survey was conducted via anonymous web based

Our Business Intelligence Manager, Martin Radbourne, shares his journey of leveraging his Masters Degree to improve processes. Thanks to the knowledge gained through his recent studies, CHIC is now making it’s data more intelligent and effective: This week marks my fifth year, but I hadn’t been working at CHIC for more than a year before

Please join us in welcoming the appointment of Amanda Long as the new Independent Chair of the CHIC Board. Amanda brings a wealth of experience and a commitment to consumer protection, corporate responsibility and ethical business practices. Her career has been distinguished by her ability to lead transformative change and make a substantial impact. Over

The forthcoming changes required from the Procurement Act in October 2024 introduce significant reforms focusing on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), exclusion and debarment to enhance the efficiency, transparency and accountability of public procurement processes. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) 1. Key performance indicators are contractual targets against which a supplier’s contract delivery can be measured. They should

Transparency Transparency requirements for the Procurement Act 2023 are fundamental, broad reaching and embedded into every part of the procurement life cycle. It aims to ensure that the flexibility being afforded in the new regime is delivered in an open and accountable way. From the identification of needs, through to analysis, tendering, supplier selection, contract

In last month’s edition of CHIC CHAT John Fisher, our Chief Executive, advised of the sad and untimely passing of CHIC’s Independent Chair, Maggie Punyer. I write on behalf of the Board and CHIC Team to reflect on the immense contribution that Maggie made to our consortium and our sector. CHIC is a member owned

In conjunction with specialist agent Kennedy Cater, CHIC has brought together the experience, knowledge and expertise of the very best law firms in England and Wales. Our 24 strong panel of legal firms offer in-depth awareness of the demands, priorities and challenges of the housing sector, with a wide range of services to help you

Graduate Apprentice Haris Habib talks through his journey of growth and learning as he completes his second term with the CHIC Procurement Team. My second placement at CHIC was with the Procurement team, the main hub of the business. I kicked off with a deep dive into evaluating suppliers for our Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)