GM Procure have awarded a major contract for the supply of building materials and products for responsive maintenance to Wolseley UK, in a move that will see significant savings for customers, including social housing landlords across the country.
GM Procure’s aim through the tendering process (via the OJEU procedure) was to look at innovative ways of sourcing the required materials in order to offer a consistent pricing model for customers.
The areas currently benefiting from the new contract are Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cumbria and the North East of England. As it develops it could eventually include other geographical areas and involve additional working relationships.
The agreed model between GM Procure and Wolseley will represent savings for landlords and will lead to a more cohesive purchasing method, removing the need to ‘shop around’ for materials and thereby leading to a more cost effective and time efficient way of acquiring materials.
Commenting on the new contract with Wolseley, Chief Executive of GM Procure, Mike Brogan said:
The contract was awarded to Wolseley for several reasons, not least as their Internet based ordering process and stock checking system is in line with our own system based approach, but also because of their sustainable building centre, which will be an important addition with sustainability remaining a key issue for landlords.
Mr Brogan added:
All spend through the framework will have a 1% contribution to the regeneration policy, projects and spend.
The partnership will be audited regularly to ensure that the agreed model is being followed and that customers are guaranteed consistent savings on the purchase of materials.