News from CHIC

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) […]

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 management

In the fast paced market of supply chain management, efficiency is key. CHIC on behalf of our members, set out to improve supply chain management with the development of the CHIC Order Management System (COMS) back in 2022. COMS was developed to provide our members and supply chain partners with a streamlined ordering platform, that

CHIC will be providing a ‘Countdown’ to the launch of the Act in October 2024. Here are the topics that will be published over the coming months: • April – Impact for Suppliers/Contracting Authorities (Members)• May – Transparency• June – Performance• July – Frameworks• August – Direct Awards/Mini-Competitions• September – Notices• October – Launch of Act The CHIC procurement team keeps up

We are delighted to announce the launch of our new Healthy Homes Framework, to support landlords to create healthier living spaces that prioritise sustainability, comfort and efficiency. Developed in response to the need to decarbonise the UK’s social housing stock, this framework encompasses a range of support services, including consultancy, contract delivery and digitisation. The

CHIC is thrilled to announce its partnership with the Offsite Alliance, marking a significant stride towards transforming the construction industry. What is the Offsite Alliance The Offsite Alliance is a member led organisation with the sole aim of promoting modern methods of construction and bringing the sector together.  It raises funds, influences Government Policy and

The social housing sector plays a crucial role in ensuring that people have access to affordable and secure homes. To achieve this goal, housing providers often engage in procurement processes to acquire goods, services and construction projects through housing consortia like CHIC. Traditionally, these processes have involved ranked frameworks, where contractors and suppliers are ranked

CHIC’s members all operate in the UK housing sector which, along with all other buildings, contributed 17% of the overall nation’s carbon emissions in 2022. There are only three other sectors with higher emissions – namely: transport (34%), energy (24%) and business at 18.7%. Embodied carbon from construction and refurbishment of buildings currently makes up

What is RAAC Recently, there has been significant coverage in UK news outlets regarding the issue of unsafe buildings. Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC), a lightweight type of precast concrete, was commonly used in public sector construction during the period spanning from the mid 1960s to the 1990s, prior to its replacement by newer methods

In this BLOG, Katie Carey, Head of Commercial Services at CHIC shares her views on the policy responses to the recent WHQS2023 consultation. Following our WHQS2023 consultation article in CHIC CHAT in February 2023, the Welsh Government has published a summary of the policy responses and actions they are looking to implement. They have said