Supply Chain News

We are pleased to introduce the first instalment of CHIC’s Supplier Showcase series, which highlights the partnerships across the UK that underpin and support our work. From local businesses to national contractors, CHIC’s extensive supplier network working closely with our dedicated Partnerships Team plays a vital role in delivering value to the social housing sector. […]

One of the latest supply chain partners to CHIC is Lukemans, a property maintenance and electrical service provider to the social housing sector. Founded in 2017, Lukemans, has evolved from a fixed wire electrical services provider to a full service maintenance company, focusing on social housing and commercial projects. With a £4 million+ turnover and

The Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) has now been in force for almost 1 year. PA23 legislated for provision of a Central Digital Platform (CDP) to facilitate the publishing of required notices and documents in accordance with the new regulations. An enhanced Find a Tender service (FTS) was launched by the UK Government on 24th  February

Supporting Competency Regulatory pressures with tightened building regulations, The Homes Act & Awaab’s Law mean social landlords require a ventilation strategy and teams skilled and ready to go. Meeting these requirements means developing the skills needed to deliver high quality installations. At EnviroVent, we are helping contractors from across the UK to meet this demand

As the upcoming introduction of the updated Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS) approaches shower and tap manufacturer Methven has urged social landlords to act on any water-efficiency focused upgrades required as soon as possible. In the biggest shake-up of social housing standards in 20 years, the new standard will require social landlords to undertake an

Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) are transforming the UK construction sector by improving efficiency, quality, and sustainability. With a focus on DfMA practices, precise manufacturing plant machinery, and purpose-led design of work environments, the benefits, even if not yet fully realised, are clear to all. However, MMC also has the potential to improve performance in another

The social housing sector lies at the heart of the UK’s transition to low carbon heat but the ambition to reduce emissions must be carefully balanced with preventing tenants from falling into fuel poverty. Here, Rob Pearse, distribution sales director at Baxi, discusses possible approaches to lowering the carbon footprint of the UK’s social housing

Richard Crisp, Head of Chemistry & External Affairs at Fernox explains the role of chemical water treatment and filter technology in keeping domestic heating systems efficient and working effectively. Crucially, he goes on to summarise what you need to do to ensure compliance with the latest version of Part L of the Building Regulations. Why

The Housing sector faces more complex and competing priorities than ever before; with some of the oldest housing in Europe, around 20% of dwellings in the UK were built prior to 1920 along with Post war non- traditional construction methods adopted in social housing. Our homes require significant, targeted investment in order to achieve the

Meeting our collective fuel poverty reduction and net zero obligations is a challenge we all recognise and few housing providers with older stock profiles would argue that fabric-first measures make the greatest impact in meeting both of these challenges. However, most don’t know that whilst skills shortages are common parlance, for many key trades, no