Roofing Systems

THE RS5M FRAMEWORK IS ADVERTISED FOR ROOFING MANUFACTURERS.

This opportunity has been listed on behalf of LHC Procurement Group and our regional businesses:

Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

The new Roofing Systems Framework (RS5M) will be the successor to LHC's current and successful roofing agreement (RS4) which is due to expire in May 2025.

This framework will be utilised to provide an efficient, value for money procurement route for local authorities, social landlords and other public sector bodies for the supply and delivery of roofing systems and associated products in all types of public sector refurbishment and new build projects; including:

• Multi occupancy residential buildings (low/medium/high rise)
• Schools
• Colleges
• Universities
• Public offices
• NHS buildings
• Blue Light buildings
• Other public buildings

Workstream 1 focuses on traditional flat roofing manufacturers. It involves conducting a full condition survey for waterproofing, condensation, structural integrity, and drainage. A detailed design is to be carried out through a thorough inspection, which considers all necessary thermal, condensation, and wind uplift calculations. The process includes providing a specification of works prepared by a manufacturer. Technical support and advice services are offered to clients both before and after the works, including Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM). Post-works inspections are included as needed to ensure compliance and to issue material warranties.

The roofing products available include bituminous built-up roofing systems (both torch-free and torch-on), single-ply systems (mechanical and adhered), and extensive and intensive green roof systems. Additionally, associated roofing products such as rooflights, insulation, bonding spray, and cover strips are included.. LHC intend to appoint up to six (6) bidders per regional area to ensure Clients have adequate service coverage within each region. LHC reserve the right to appoint additional bidders where LHC deems it appropriate to support client needs and local / regional representation of appointees to the Framework.

LHC Procurement Group Limited is a not for profit central purchasing body acting on behalf of contracting authorities throughout England, Wales and Scotland (including partners of the Scottish Procurement Alliance, Welsh Procurement Alliance, and South West Procurement Alliance) for whom we continue to monitor up to 500 live projects at any one time. Thanks to their ongoing and collective feedback and input into the development of this framework and given the reach and scale of their collective portfolios, the framework is both designed and anticipated to support the vast majority of requirements. Consequently, other contracting authorities that were not specifically consulted in the development of this framework may nevertheless also deem the framework to offer a value for money procurement solution for their own requirements and may also use the framework. As of the date of publication of this notice our frameworks may be used by all contracting authorities in England, Wales and Scotland as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as listed on:

https://www.cpconstruction.org.uk/who-we-work-with/

https://lse.lhcprocure.org.uk/who-we-work-with/

https://www.scottishprocurement.scot/who-we-work-with/

https://www.swpa.org.uk/who-we-work-with/

https://www.welshprocurement.cymru/who-we-work-with/

including, but not limited to Registered social landlords (RSL's), tenant management organisations (TMOs) and arm's length management organisations (ALMOs), local authorities and any subsidiaries and joint-venture vehicles of those local authorities, health authorities, councils, boards and trusts, publicly funded schools, universities and further education establishments, colleges, police forces, fire and rescue services or registered charities.

LHC clients may add community benefit requirements in their call-off contracts from this Framework including but not limited to:

• to generate employment and training opportunities for priority groups;
• vocational training;
• to up-skill the existing workforce;
• equality and diversity initiatives;
• to make sub-contracting opportunities available to SMEs, the third sector and supported businesses;
• supply-chain development activity;
• to build capacity in community organisations;
• educational support initiatives.