{"id":15,"date":"2023-02-21T11:59:23","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T11:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chicltd.wordpress.connectablesw.co.uk\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2025-04-28T15:11:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T14:11:11","slug":"procurement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.chicltd.co.uk\/procurement\/","title":{"rendered":"Procurement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"15\" class=\"elementor elementor-15\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aa46e83 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"aa46e83\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c7c67e\" data-id=\"7c7c67e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62836d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62836d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Procurement<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25bada7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25bada7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We offer multiple routes to market and intelligent procurement solutions.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb133b7 elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"fb133b7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-babefbe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"babefbe\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d50fca3\" data-id=\"d50fca3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-164d98f elementor-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"164d98f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicltd.co.uk\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-239933c elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"239933c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We ensure delivery of quality outcomes from our pre-approved and ever growing network of suppliers and consultants. Our fully compliant, open access marketplace is outcomes based, meaning our public sector members only pay for what is delivered.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce987df elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce987df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CHIC provides a compliant, managed procurement service covering:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28d632c elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"28d632c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" id=\"Layer_1\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 100 100;\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><style type=\"text\/css\">\t.orange-tick-icon-0{fill:#F39200;}<\/style><path class=\"orange-tick-icon-0\" d=\"M0,53c0-1.9,0-3.9,0-5.8c0.1-0.3,0.1-0.6,0.2-0.8c0.5-7,2.4-13.7,5.8-19.8C13.7,12.5,25.5,4,41.3,1 c1.9-0.4,3.8-0.5,5.7-0.8c1.9,0,3.9,0,5.8,0c0.3,0.1,0.5,0.1,0.8,0.2c7,0.5,13.6,2.3,19.8,5.7C87.4,13.9,96,25.6,99,41.4 c0.4,1.9,0.5,3.8,0.8,5.8V53c-0.1,0.3-0.1,0.6-0.2,0.8c-0.5,7-2.4,13.7-5.8,19.8c-7.8,14-19.6,22.6-35.4,25.5 c-1.9,0.4-3.8,0.5-5.7,0.8H47c-0.3-0.1-0.5-0.1-0.8-0.2c-7-0.5-13.6-2.3-19.8-5.7C12.4,86.4,3.8,74.6,0.8,58.8 C0.4,56.9,0.3,54.9,0,53z M92,50C92,26.8,73.1,8,49.9,8S7.8,26.9,7.8,50.1c0,23.2,18.9,42.1,42.1,42.1S92,73.3,92,50z\"><\/path><path class=\"orange-tick-icon-0\" d=\"M43.2,57.8c0.3-0.4,0.5-0.8,0.7-1C51.3,49.4,58.7,42,66,34.6c1.2-1.2,2.6-1.9,4.3-1.3c2.6,0.8,3.6,3.8,2,6 c-0.3,0.4-0.6,0.7-0.9,1C63.1,48.6,54.7,57,46.4,65.3c-2.3,2.3-4.3,2.3-6.6,0c-3.9-3.9-7.8-7.8-11.6-11.6c-1.6-1.6-1.8-3.6-0.7-5.2 c1.4-1.9,4-2.3,5.8-0.6c1.4,1.3,2.7,2.6,4,4C39.2,53.7,41.1,55.6,43.2,57.8L43.2,57.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Project scoping and planning<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Layer_2\" data-name=\"Layer 2\" viewBox=\"0 0 22.72 22.72\"><defs><style>      .green-tick-icon-1 {        fill: #00692f; 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The service looks at a range of business aspects which apply to the work our members undertake &#8211; from financials to operational processes, including compliance issues, i.e. Health &amp; Safety.<\/p><p>Constructionline offers valuable services to the construction industry, particularly small and medium sized businesses, helping them bypass common typical problems associated with the tender process, saving everyone time and money. 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Delivering Intelligent Procurement<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d29568 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d29568\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All services are underpinned by a range of Frameworks, a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) and long-term contracts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7476a11 elementor-section-boxed 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class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe initially utilised CHIC\u2019s services for the delivery of the Investment Works Programme in 2022 and have continued to do so due to the hands on attitude.\nWe are fully supported throughout the procurement process by a team of people who were not only professional but extremely approachable. \nThe expertise and guidance from technical and procurement staff is particularly appreciate in achieving our goals.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Eileen Nicholson<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Project Quantity Surveyor<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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Awards of contracts are facilitated swiftly, guiding us through the process of award and mobilisation with dedicated procurement support.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Leon Storer<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Assistant Director of Homes at Capital Investment<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCHIC supported at all points throughout the process and made life much easier, especially helping to ease the administration and technical burdens. Ultimately, we have awarded and started trading with many local and regional contractors delivering vital works to our customers and within our communities.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Richard Orders<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Senior Category Manager at Platform Housing<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUsing the CHIC framework to support the delivery of our housing service has enabled us to develop and build positive relationships and expertise. This has helped to further improve our customers\u2019 experience, alongside an investment in our people who are highly engaged in the process through effective support, advice and training.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Jackie Perry<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Assistant Director of Communities at Muir Group<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAs we are new to this more formal type of tendering, we found our CHIC Framework application process to be a very useful process. We found it especially worthwhile in helping us to benchmark how our tenders are performing against others making what felt very confusing initially now seem much more transparent. The team gave us especially helpful feedback. While the marks show we succeeded, your very specific feedback was very helpful in ensuring we understood exactly how we excelled but also where we could improve. This was very much appreciated. We were pleased to note that the feedback also aligns with how our responses have progressed over the past months. Thank you once again to the Procurement\/Assessment Team for all their support for us through this process.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Nadine Wills<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tI wanted to drop a note to say thank you for all your support in helping us meet the critical timescales for the Energy Efficiency and Retrofit Works project. \n\nHannah, Carl and Ian - I really appreciate your efforts in helping us with the key documents of the bid pack.\n\nAmy, Chloe and Jo - Thank you for your patience, project management support and responding to my queries before the project even took off the ground.\n\nPlease extend my gratitude to anyone I may have missed out.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Ranjana Kapur<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Senior Procurement Officer<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Procurement We offer multiple routes to market and intelligent procurement solutions. 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