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CHIC has just won an award and is nominated for another
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| Friday 9th March 2012 |
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As a founder member of CHIC (Central Housing Investment Consortium), L&H Homes are pleased to announce CHIC has been revealed as a winner at the 2012 Housing Innovation Awards.
CHIC is the proud winner in the 'Most Innovative Procurement Model' category and beat off stiff competition from a range of notable nominees that have been delivering innovation across the social housing sector. This news coincides with the announcement that CHIC is also nominated at the GO National Procurement Awards 2012 in the category 'collaborative procurement initiative of the year'.
Richard Tweddell, Head of Property Services at L&H Homes, said: "To have received this award is a huge achievement and we are very grateful. Everyone has worked really hard to make this a success and we are thrilled that this has been recognised as well as the huge savings we have been able to make on behalf of our customers."
CHIC is a consortium of ten social landlords working in partnership to secure maximum efficiencies across their asset management functions. CHIC has managed to lever typical average savings of circa 25% across asset management materials purchasing by increasing the buying power of its member landlords. So far this year members have secured savings in excess of £1million and are set to see greater savings in the near future. CHIC is working in partnership with other consortia and now reaches over 300,000 homes.
CHIC demonstrated added value through the savings available from its OJEU compliant contracts, which are now accessible to new members. The judges also noted CHIC's commitment to active resident engagement and to the employment and skills agenda. The CHIC model differs from some other procurement consortia as an emphasis has been placed on employment and skills no matter where the supplier is based or the service delivered. CHIC's suppliers and contractors are now being monitored and supported to ensure that training and apprenticeships are delivered. Residents have been actively involved from inception and throughout the development of the consortium. |
| Posted by Housingnet Admin for Ealing London Borough |
http://www.landh.org.uk/about_us/news__events/chic_wins_an_award.aspx |
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