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Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Specialist planned maintenance works

Our DPS is a great option for customers looking to procure specialist planned maintenance contracts. 

It provides you with a quick, effective and compliant way to manage your projects. And, it’s designed to support smaller packages of work, with SME contractors providing specialist trades.

All Repairs & maintenance frameworks
Planned Maintenance Works 1020 x 660
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Scope of Works

This DPS covers planned capital works. It provides access to smaller, specialist contractors able to carry out your projects. We’ve developed a skills matrix to give you a detailed picture of how many of our current DPS contractors can deliver the works you’re looking for.

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

Suppliers on our DPS specialise in various work streams such as:

  • Scaffolding
  • Excavation and earthwork
  • Demolition
  • Drainage
  • Concrete work
  • Masonry work
  • Roofing
  • Woodwork
  • Painting and decorating
  • Cleaning and clearance
  • Glazing
  • Plumbing and heating
  • Electrical installs
  • TV aerials
  • Door entry systems
  • General maintenance
  • Refurbishments
  • Kitchens and bathrooms
  • Electrical testing / rewires
  • Fencing and gates
  • Drainage installations
  • Concrete repair work
  • Windows & doors
  • Metalwork
  • General Builders
  • Fire doors
  • Alarms
  • Security
  • CCTV
  • Warden call
  • Finishing works (plastering, rendering, flooring, carpeting)
Construction details

How to use the DPS

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.

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. Supplier can choose to opt-in or opt-out. 

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.

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.

Can I ask my preferred suppliers to join the DPS?

Yes – if you have any small and/or local firms you like to use for certain repairs or maintenance works and are looking for a complaint route to award, you can point them to our DPS. This will make mini tenders including your preferred suppliers easier. We’ve produced some advice for suppliers looking to join the DPS here. 

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Ready to use this DPS?

Contact us today – our Procurement team is here to help with your needs. You can also access our guide for supplier below.