We're committed to achieving best value for money on all purchases of supplies, services and works, while still providing high-quality housing and services to our customers. Our procurement processes are designed to be fair, deliver value for money, and demonstrate integrity in full compliance with the Procurement Act 2023. 

When looking for new suppliers, all of our contract opportunities are advertised through our supplier portal. You can also use the portal to take part in tenders and provide quotes. Find out more about the portal under the 'Supply to us' heading below.

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Find out more about procurement at Futures

We're committed to working in partnership with suppliers and local contractors to get the best value for money for our customers while supporting our communities.

By registering on our procurement portal, suppliers gain access to:

  • All Futures contract opportunities in one place
  • A transparent and fair procurement process
  • Potential for ongoing partnership on multiple projects
  • Opportunity to work with a leading social housing provider
  • Support in understanding our procurement requirements.

Registration is free and simple. After your company details are verified, you'll complete a short registration form with basic company information. Once submitted, you'll receive confirmation and can immediately start viewing our opportunities. You can customise your profile to receive alerts specific to our contracts that match your business capabilities and locations, which ensures you never miss relevant opportunities with us.

The portal allows you to:

  • View all current and future Futures tendering opportunities
  • Keep your company profile up to date for our Procurement team
  • Download and submit tender documents electronically
  • Track your tender submissions and communication with Futures
  • Access your history of work with us
  • You can also access opportunities from many other registered providers of social housing who also use the portal for their tenders, reducing your need to duplicate work.

All Futures procurement activities, including mini-competitions, will be conducted through our portal. If you receive procurement opportunities by email claiming to be from Futures, please ignore them as they may be a scam.

We're always keen to engage with potential contractors and suppliers. We regularly attend industry events throughout the year and host our own supplier engagement sessions. If you'd like to join a future event, please email procurementteam@futureshg.co.uk.  

We find these sessions extremely beneficial to build strong working relationships with our suppliers and ensure high-quality outcomes for our residents.

Previous attendees have highlighted the value of these events - including better understanding our requirements and improving their tender submissions. Scroll down to watch a video of one of our recent events to hear what our suppliers enjoy about working with us.

We publish data showing our compliance with obligations to pay valid and undisputed invoices within 30 days. This transparency demonstrates our commitment to fair payment practices for all suppliers.

2023-24

  • 91.5% of invoices paid within 30 days
  • Interest paid: zero
  • Interest liable: not applicable

We know that prompt payment is essential for supplier cash flow, particularly for small and medium-sized businesses. Our performance against these metrics is regularly monitored and reported to ensure we maintain high standards of payment practices in line with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023.

The Procurement Act 2023 came into effect on 24 February 2025, transforming how public procurement operates across the UK. At Futures, we have fully implemented these changes and are operating under the new regulations.

The Procurement Act 2023 delivers several important advantages for suppliers working with Futures:

  • A central place to register your core business details for use across multiple bids.
  • Enhanced transparency with all public procurement opportunities accessible in one location.
  • Improved visibility of our procurement plans and tender opportunities, including those below threshold.
  • Greater transparency about who is bidding for and winning larger public sector contracts.
  • Simplified bidding processes through the new 'competitive flexible' procedure
  • More flexible frameworks preventing suppliers from being shut out for extended periods.
  • Dedicated support for SMEs and VCSEs to help overcome barriers to participation.
  • Strengthened prompt payment provisions ensuring 30-day payment terms across a broader range of contracts.
  • A more robust exclusions framework to address underperforming suppliers.

We'll continue to host supplier and contractor events for all affected procurements, providing guidance to potential bidders. Recordings of these events are uploaded to our tender portal at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login for those unable to attend in person.

For procurements started before 24 February 2025, the previous regulations still apply. All new procurements now follow the new regime's requirements.

If you would like to discuss any aspect of the Procurement Act implementation at Futures, please contact our procurement team at procurementteam@futureshg.co.uk. 

 

Supplier requirements

Suppliers working with Futures Housing Group must: 

  • Comply with current regulations. 
  • Declare any conflicts of interest during procurement or contracting activities.
  • Meet our due diligence standards including appropriate qualifications and insurances to deliver goods, works and services. 
  • Maintain membership of CHAS (or equivalent) to demonstrate health and safety standards. 
  • Hold Cyber Essentials if working with our data.

Our procurement approach

We will have regard for the National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) including removing barriers for SMEs in accessing our contracts.

Environmental considerations

We are committed to promoting sustainability through its procurement practices by: 

  • Preferring suppliers with strong environmental policies.
  • Reducing carbon footprint and waste.
  • Encouraging the use of renewable resources and energy-efficient products.

Economic considerations 

In our procurement we will seek to: 

  • Support local businesses and suppliers, to the extent that this is consistent with our legal obligations to treat suppliers equally irrespective of location.
  • Support and educate bidders, helping them improve their competitiveness in future tenders.
  • Consider whole-life costing rather than just initial purchase price. 

Social considerations

We will seek to: 

  • Promote fair labour practices.
  • Ensure suppliers adhere to the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
  • Consider the social impact of procurement decisions.

Why our contractors enjoy working with us

We held an event this year for some of our contractors and suppliers to chat with us and get some guidance about the new tender process. 

If you'd like to join a future event, please email our procurement team on procurementteam@futureshg.co.uk.