Scope
Description
CDS is a charitable community benefit society first established in 1975 to support the development of new housing co-ops. Our core
purpose is to provide, support and promote co-op and community-led housing – so that more people can shape the things that matter to
them – at home, in their neighbourhood or community. We truly value our cooperative roots and we are committed to supporting
cooperation as an effective business model and as a set of valuable skills. As part of our ongoing efforts to support the co-op and
community-led housing sector we have procured a managing agent for Frameworks designed to deliver flexible, technology-enabled
repairs, maintenance, consultancy and major works services to us and other similar organisations. The Services required by the
framework agreement include, but are not restricted to:
- Open Framework managing agent services (setting up the Open Framework)
- Open Framework management software supply services (supplying a software solution that enables CAs to electronically call-off from the Open Framework)
- Open Framework consultancy support services (providing administration and support services to CAs)
- Other Managing Agent Services
The Framework Agreement will be entered into between The Co-Operative Development Society Limited (as contracting authority) and Plentific (as supplier). CDS Housing Solutions Company Limited (a trading subsidiary of CDS) will also be a party to the Agreement.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Framework
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Single Supplier Framework
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
The Framework is available to be used by any contracting authority (as defined in the Procurement Act 2023), including but not limited to:
- Any registered provider of housing. A list of the current registered providers of housing can be found at:
- Any local authority
Contract 1. Managing Agent Services Framework
Supplier
Contract value
- £800,000,000 excluding VAT
- £960,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
3 February 2026
Contract dates
- 30 June 2026 to 29 June 2034
- 8 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Plentific Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZXR-3571-CNLH
Third Floor Yarnwicke
London
EC4N 5AT
United Kingdom
Email: support@plentific.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Managing Agent Services Framework
Contracting authority
CDS Cooperatives
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGGN-3967-WJPR
Unit A Arc House
London
Se1 3GN
United Kingdom
Email: beverley.sarpong-schwarz@cds.coop
Website: https://www.cds.coop/
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Faithorn Farrell Timms
Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement Consultant
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRTJ-3918-WNWT
CENTRAL COURT
Orpington
BR6 0JA
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@effefftee.co.uk
Region: UKI61 - Bromley