Official UK procurement notice
CHIC Kitchen Materials Framework 2026-30
Authority: Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited ("CHIC")
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis framework is being established to provide CHIC Members with compliant access to kitchen products, associated services and specialist kitchen solutions across a range of housing, asset management, refurbishment and development projects. The framework shall operate for a period of 4 years commencing in 2026 and expiring in 2030.
The framework is divided into three Lots:
- Lot 1 – Supply Only
- Lot 2 – Supply and Manufacturer Fit (New build residential properties only)
- Lot 3 – Design and Supply of Commercial / Communal Kitchen Products, Appliances and Catering Equipment
The framework may be utilised by CHIC Members for:
- Affordable Homes;
- Shared Ownership Properties;
- Repairs and Maintenance;
- Void Properties;
- Asset Management Programmes;
- Planned Investment Programmes;
- Refurbishment Programmes;
- New Homes / New Build Residential Properties;
- Commercial or Communal Kitchen Environments (Lot 3 only).
CPV: Fitted kitchens
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 4 yrs from 21 Dec 2026
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- 4% of call-off value
Who may buy through it
Refer to Procurement Information Documents (PID).
Published description of the framework
CHIC is acting as a Centralised Procurement Authority (CPA) for our members (Contracting Authorities). Members that decide to use the framework must comply with the Act and they can delegate their obligations to carry out call-off exercises in whole or in part to CHIC.
Call-off contracts may be awarded with or without competition(direct award contract(DAC)).Any DAC by a member will be subject to a business case complying with the objective mechanism of the framework and the core terms of the call-off contracts. A 'competitive selection process' will be used including 'conditions of participation' to assess suppliers' technical ability to perform the contract.
In a competitive selection process, any assessment of suppliers' proposals must be based on some or all of the award criteria used to assess tenders at framework award, which may be refined, e.g., additional sub-criteria may be included or the criteria explained further. Call-off contracts may extend beyond the term of the framework.
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Kitchen Supply OnlyPublished value£48,000,000
Lot 1 – Kitchen Supply Only
Lot 1 covers the manufacture, supply, packing, delivery and provision of product information, warranties and replacement components for domestic kitchen units and associated products. Installation shall be undertaken by the Member, Principal Contractor or others.
Lot #2Kitchen Supply and Manufacturer FitPublished value£12,000,000
Lot 2 – Supply and Manufacturer Fit
Lot 2 covers the supply, delivery, receipt and manufacturer fitting of kitchen units, worktops, upstands, splashbacks, plinths, trims, panels and associated kitchen components for New Homes / new build residential properties only.
Lot #3Design and Supply of Commercial / Communal Kitchen Products, Appliances and Catering EquipmentPublished value£30,000,000
Lot 3 – Design and Supply of Commercial / Communal Kitchen Products, Appliances and Catering
Equipment. Lot 3 is a standalone specialist Lot covering commercial and communal kitchen products, fabricated kitchen components, appliances, catering equipment and associated accessories. The scope, exclusions and technical requirements applicable to Lot 3 are set out exclusively in the separate Lot 3 Specification.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality
- Social Value
- Price
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “CHIC Kitchen Materials Framework 2026-30” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Refer to Procurement Information Documents (PID).
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 11 May 2026, 13:04 BST
- Last source update
- 11 Sept 2026, 09:06 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 18 Dec 2026
- Authority reference
FWK347- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-080693- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0695acFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 20 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 6 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · 4% of call-off value
Timeline
11 May 2026 → 21 Dec 2026 · 8 dates- Planning notice published168 days ago11 May 2026, 13:04 BST
- Next notice expected75 days ago12 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published62 days ago25 Aug 2026, 10:11 BST
- Latest notice published45 days ago11 Sept 2026, 09:06 BST
- Clarification questions by20 days ago6 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends6 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown20 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST
- Today27 Oct 2026
- Award decision expected byin 52 days18 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 54 days21 Dec 2026
Notice history
9 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 May 2026- Pipeline notice published11 May 2026, 13:04 BSTUK1
- Pipeline notice published22 Jul 2026, 08:51 BSTUK1
- Published value updated22 Jul 2026, 08:51 BST
- Tender notice published25 Aug 2026, 10:11 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active25 Aug 2026, 10:11 BST
- Deadline published: 6 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST25 Aug 2026, 10:11 BST
- Tender notice published11 Sept 2026, 09:05 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 20 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST11 Sept 2026, 09:05 BST+14 days · was 6 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST
- Tender notice published11 Sept 2026, 09:06 BSTUK4
Published amendments (3)
Procurement Description Total Value (estimated) Submission
Tender submission deadline
Tender submission deadline and enquiry deadline
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2026-07: 1 release · 22 Jul 2026
- 2026-05: 1 release · 11 May 2026
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender