Our Construction and Development DPS connects you to experienced contractors able to develop quality homes for your residents. 

Procuring your contracts from this DPS is easy. We will manage the process and be the initial point of contact if you need any help or advice. The DPS is open until October 2028.

The DPS provides you with a compliant route to appoint contractors all experienced in delivering projects for the housing sector. The value bands are designed to suit all your project requirements – from smaller sites to projects over £50m. We also have a Lot that covers your site preparation.

Some aspects of a DPS are similar to a framework – but an important difference is that suppliers can join or leave at anytime. This makes is easier to include local SME contractors, or new suppliers to bid for your tenders.

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LOT 1: SITE PREPARATION
LOT 2: PROJECTS UP TO £5M
LOT 3: PROJECTS £5M TO £10M
LOT 4: PROJECTS £10M TO £50M
LOT 5: PROJECTS OVER £50M
Fully Compliant
Free to Access
End-to-End Support
Contract Support
Enhanced Specification
Using our DPS – all you need to know:

Lot 1: Site Preparation

This Lot covers your site preparation works. This includes:

  • Demolition
  • Decontamination
  • Reinstatement Works
  • Remediation

Lots 2 - 5: Value Bands

These Lots have been split into value bands to provide more flexibility for customers and suppliers. The Lots support both local SMEs and national builders to bid for projects that are right for them.

The DPS’s scope also means that contractors are able to apply to join the DPS before we go to tender for your contract.

Suppliers

As the DPS is live suppliers can join or leave the model at any time. Please contact us today to see the current list.

Can I ask my preferred suppliers to join the DPS?

Yes – if you have contractors that you’d like to include in your bids, you can ask them to join the DPS before we go to tender for your project. This will make mini tenders including your preferred suppliers easier. We’ve produced some advice for suppliers looking to join the DPS – you can read it here.

How to use the Dynamic Purchasing System?

Step 1

We’ll talk to you about your upcoming project and ask you to complete a pre-project form. This helps us to tailor our services to your specific project and get you procurement ready.

Step 2

Any contractors which you already know can register to join the DPS at this stage. Once approved they can then be included in your tender.

Step 3

Once you’re happy to proceed we will issue an Invitation to Tender (ITT) to all of the suppliers on the relevant Lot. Suppliers can choose to opt-in or opt-out of tendering.

Step 4

Interested suppliers will then return the completed ITT back to you as the Client by your deadline.

Step 5

You will evaluate the submissions and issue an award to the successful supplier. You must notify SEC of the decision.

All call offs from the DPS have to be mini tenders. We will manage this process and be the initial point of contact if you need help or advice.

Who can access this DPS?

Any publicly funded body can use the DPS – access is not limited to SEC Members alone. Full details can be found here.

Is there a cost to access? 

There is no access fee to use our DPS. A levy % dependant on whether you are a guest or member is collected directly from the contractor once a call off contract is awarded. The levy operates on a cascade system – with the % charge decreasing in line with contract spend.

If you’d like to discuss this with us in more detail please let us know – we’re happy to help.

DPS Documents