Seven kitchen suppliers and producers have gained locations on a £20m framework to ship trendy, accessible and sustainable kitchens to social housing suppliers and the general public sector nationwide
The four-year Provide of Kitchen Items and Worktops (K7) framework from public sector development framework supplier LHC is reside from Thursday 1 September and is price as much as £11m in England, £2.5m in Wales and £6.5m in Scotland.
It builds on the earlier K6 framework by providing a broader vary of inclusive kitchens, in addition to wider worktop and cupboard color decisions and elevated product specs.
Free to make use of, the K7 framework is accessible to social housing suppliers and native authorities, in addition to public sector organisations liable for working care properties, sheltered housing, halls and daycare centres, or publicly owned buildings the place residential-style trendy kitchen provide and becoming is required, resembling libraries, museums, convention centres, sports activities halls and probably another instructional and healthcare buildings.
It may be used to obtain impaired mobility kitchen choices, cupboards, worktops, moisture-resistant worktops and related merchandise resembling sinks, faucets and energy-rated home equipment.
The kitchen suppliers appointed to the framework nationally are:
- Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery Ltd t/a Travis Perkins Buying and selling Firm Restricted
- Joinery & Timber Creations (65) Ltd
- Magnet Kitchens
- Moores Furnishings Group Restricted
- Richmond Furnishings Ltd
- Dennis & Robinson Ltd t/a Paula Rosa Manhattan
- Metropolis Constructing (Contracts) LLP
LHC head of technical procurement Dean Fazackerley mentioned:
“K7 brings to the desk seven pre-approved suppliers who can assure a excessive commonplace of product and workmanship, in addition to longevity. That is vastly vital for social housing suppliers and native authorities who want to make sure the kitchens put in promote a good lifestyle for the residents and communities they serve.
“The flexibility to ensure good high quality properties in a great state of restore, no matter location, has been a continued characteristic of presidency reform lately. This framework has been developed collectively with social landlords and the general public sector to help this purpose.
“It gives the kitchen substances they want, whether or not which means offering for purchasers with accessibility necessities, catering for organisations requiring massive re-fits or smaller refurbishments and a spotlight to high quality, feel and appear. A lot of our purchasers even have sustainability and social worth concerns excessive on their agenda, which have additionally been a key issue within the choice course of for K7.”
LHC’s regional enterprise items throughout England working the framework embody LHC London and South East, Consortium Procurement Development (CPC) within the north and Midlands, and South West Procurement Alliance (SWPA) within the south west, in addition to Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) in Scotland and Welsh Procurement Alliance (WPA) in Wales.
K7 can be utilized by means of mini competitors or direct award till 31 August 2026.
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