Materials & Merchants

Kitchens & Bathrooms

CHIC recognises that our landlord members have a continuous responsibility to invest in their homes, including the replacement of kitchens and bathrooms on 20 and 30 year cycles. These significant investments require access to a range of suppliers and contractors to deliver rolling programmes of work. The Kitchens & Bathrooms Framework aims to support members […]

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UK Optimised Retrofit Materials

The UK social housing sector faces an increasing challenge to meet sustainability targets while also ensuring the comfort and safety of its residents. Retrofitting existing housing stock with energy efficient measures and renewable technologies is one way to achieve these goals. However, with so many options available and the need for compliance with regulations and

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Merchant Services

Social housing providers are responsible for managing a wide range of services and facilities to ensure their tenants’ needs are met. One of these services is the procurement of goods and materials necessary for maintaining and repairing properties, such as plumbing and heating supplies, electrical goods and building materials. CHIC’s Merchants DPS enable social housing

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Furniture And Floor Coverings

Furniture and floor coverings are essential components in creating a comfortable and safe living environment for social housing residents. These items play a vital role in providing a sense of comfort, functionality and privacy for individuals and families. Moreover, the quality of the furniture and floor coverings can impact the overall well being and mental

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All Under One Roof

CHIC’s comprehensive All Under One Roof Dynamic Purchasing System provides our members with a compliant one-stop-shop solution for a wide range of services required by social housing landlords. The DPS is designed to simplify procurement and save you time and money, as you can access a wide range of services from one single compliant route

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Windows & Doors

CHIC’s framework gives access to work directly with a wide selection of market leading window & door manufacturers. OJEU No. 2023/S/000-020455 Awarded: 14/12/2023 Expires: 13/12/2027 Framework Lots Lot 1: Windows & Doors Workstream 1 – uPVC Systems Asset FinelineAD Construction Group (Architectural Decorators Ltd)Anglian Building Products Emplas Window Systems LimitedExcel 2000 Windows LimitedIDM Doors LtdKingfisher WindowsNationwide

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Merchants

This framework gives CHIC’s members a wide range of options for their merchant services across England and Wales, this includes suppliers for the provision of plumbing, electrical & general building goods & materials and the option to provide bespoke managed store services. CHIC provides a managed service for all contracts awarded under this framework, with

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