Work with us
Find out how we work with our suppliers and partners.
When it comes to buying goods and services from other businesses, we follow the policies set by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH).
These make sure we prioritise value for money, stick to good practice and comply with legal requirements.
If you have any questions, please get in touch.
Minor contracts
For minor activities that have a lower value, we review several quotes to find the most cost-effective options, before making a final decision.
Major contracts
For larger projects, we advertise on Find a Tender (FTS) and publish on our pipeline when the value exceeds the financial thresholds.
Want to be a bpha supplier?
We have partnered with BiP Solutions and have our own bpha eSourcing portal where we run our procurements. You can register as a supplier below.
Social value
As an organisation focused on making a positive difference to society, we want to work with companies that share our values. So we encourage companies to ensure that at least 10% of the value of their tender adds extra value to the community. All of this is key to offering the best service for our residents and communities.
Procurement Act 2023
In early 2025 significant new regulations came into effect that transformed public procurement - the Procurement Act 2023.
The Procurement Act is an important piece of legislation that will change the process of buying good, services and works. It will impact the way we do business - so you need to know about these changes and our plans to prepare.
The existing rules will continue to apply for contracts that are already in progress, and for procurements started under the current regime. However, for all new procurements post February 2025, it is important that you understand the change.
The Cabinet Office, who are leading the Transforming Public Procurement programme, will be providing regular updates. Therefore, if you haven’t done so, we encourage you to subscribe to its update bulletin and check in to the dedicated gov.uk page.
Benefits of the new system
A key objective for the Procurement Act 2023 was to make it easier for suppliers to do business, so there are some core benefits for suppliers including:
- A central place to register and to store your core business details so that they can be used for multiple bids
- Improved transparency and access to information, with all public procurement opportunities in one place - making it easier to search for and set up alerts for procurements of interest to you
- Better visibility of procurement plans, engagement events and tender opportunities - including those below threshold - increasing the number of opportunities available to bid on
- Greater visibility about who is bidding for, and winning, larger public sector contracts above £5 million, and the details of those public contracts
- Simplified bidding processes to make it easier to bid, negotiate and work in partnership with the public sector - including a new ‘competitive flexible’ procedure
- Frameworks will be more flexible, so prospective suppliers are not shut out for long periods of time
- A new duty on contracting authorities to have regard to the particular barriers facing SMEs and VCSEs, and to consider what can be done to overcome them throughout the procurement lifecycle, helping level the playing field for smaller businesses so they can compete for more contracts
- Strengthened provisions for prompt payment throughout the supply chain - enabling SMEs to benefit from 30 day payment terms on a broader range of public sector contracts
- A stronger exclusions framework will take tougher action on underperforming suppliers.
This is a long-term change, so although these benefits may not be visible on day one, the new regime will help break down barriers to entry into procurement.
Next steps
Our Procurement Team is now working through the necessary training and guidance materials so we are ready to operate under the new regulations and benefit from the new system when it goes live.
The Cabinet Office will continue working with leading business groups and trade associations to make sure information is available for suppliers. There is already a range of information and resources about the new system on the Transforming Public Procurement web page.
If you haven’t already - we strongly recommend you watch the ‘Knowledge Drop’ videos with dedicated versions designed specifically for suppliers, including SME and VCSE suppliers. These will give you a broader understanding of the changes which will be coming.
There are other actions you can take to prepare:
- Sign up for the Cabinet Office regular updates
- Familiarise yourself with the Act - check out the summary documents and videos on the Transforming Public Procurement web page.
In the meantime, if you would like to discuss any aspect of the new Act please contact the dedicated Transforming Public Procurement helpdesk.
More information
The Procurement Act 2023
Download a short guide for suppliers.
Central Digital Platform
Download the factsheet.
Transforming Public Procurement Knowledge Drops
Download the guide and access the videos.
What does this mean for our suppliers?
For our significant contracts, all suppliers will need to have their health and safety, and sustainability policies pre-qualified along with providing information on their business and professional standing, quality management, and risk management.
What are the benefits?
It allows you to prove to bpha and your other existing customers that you are a responsible supply chain partner when it comes to Health and Safety, Quality, Ethical Best Practices and Responsible Growth.
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