Low Carbon Offsite Housing Construction | DPS

Low Carbon Offsite Housing Construction (LCH) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

This open market procurement solution was previously created in partnership with Constructing Modern Methods (CMM) and the Housing Festival. This DPS enables all publicly owned bodies in the South West to access suppliers capable of providing low carbon solutions to housing construction.

As a DPS, a variety of providers will be available – the choice will be narrowed to those able to provide the correct solution for the site.

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Lot Size
Micro (1-2 units)
Small (3-15 units)
Medium (16-49 units)
Large and Accommodation (50+ units)

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Framework

Direct award permissible
Fixed list of suppliers
Call-off documents have to be in line with what was structured when establishing the framework
Typically harder for small and medium enterprises to access
Finite number of suppliers

DPS

No direct award (further competition only)
Flexible - suppliers can join during the lifetime of the DPS
Allows Clients to use their own T&Cs, pricing and specification
Increased accessibility for small and medium enterprises
No maximum number of suppliers

Benefits of using our DPS

Time saving

Compliance

Quality and value

Choice

Local delivery

Commitment to better buildings and homes

Time saving - Quick and easy access to approved suppliers
Compliance - Confidence that you have access to pre-qualified trades with the right qualifications, experience and financial standing to deliver your project
Quality and value - Only suppliers who offer quality and value are pre-qualified

Choice - Access to a wide number of pre-qualified suppliers
Local delivery - Offers the opportunity to engage with local suppliers supporting the wider Government aim of working with local businesses for economic growth
Section 20 consultation - Our DPS makes it easier for clients to comply with leaseholder consultations by allowing leaseholder nominated trades with an opportunity to apply to join the DPS and if successful an opportunity to bid for work

Current Appointed Companies for LCH DPS

Please ask SWPA for information on the regional lots and workstreams that companies are appointed to.

-- AJC Group

-- Agile Property & Homes

-- Building with Frames (BWF Construction Services Ltd)

-- Classic Builders Limited

-- Daiwa House Modular

-- Hill Partnerships Ltd

-- MMC Homebuilding

-- Project Etopia

-- Rollalong

-- Vision Built

-- Zed Pods

The process of using our DPS

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Suppliers

How can suppliers apply?

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The Process of Bidding for Work from SWPA Clients