What Travis Perkins Managed Services does

Travis Perkins Managed Services (TPMS) is a UK-based supply chain and procurement solutions provider specialising in repair and maintenance operations for social housing providers, local authorities, and contractors. Established in 2004 as a specialist division of Travis Perkins Trading Co. Ltd — itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of the publicly-listed Travis Perkins plc — TPMS operates from Northampton and serves more than 150 procurement partnerships, with one source citing over 180 social housing providers across England. The company's purpose is to remove inefficiencies from in-house repairs and maintenance purchasing, stocking, distribution, and administration by acting as a procurement partner for landlords and their workforces.

The company's core offering is a managed services model that bundles materials supply, van stock management, framework agreements, and digital procurement tools into integrated supply chain partnerships. TPMS leverages its parent's network of more than 2,000 builders' merchant branches and 44,000+ products across 21 businesses, giving customers access to broad materials range through direct sales channels and framework-based procurement. Its proprietary TPgo platform comprises TPgo Order (a mobile van stock inventory app with real-time stock visibility and order tracking), a Back Office Portal for spend reporting, and TPgo Data (a reporting portal connecting procurement, operations and sustainability teams). The portfolio also includes dedicated Damp & Mould Solutions addressing Awaab's Law compliance — spanning detection, monitoring, treatment, remediation, prevention and PPE.

TPMS generates revenue through managed services contracts and building materials supply arrangements with social housing providers, local authorities, and public-sector contractors. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with dedicated account management teams handling housing associations, councils, and contractor partnerships; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Customer relationships are anchored by framework agreements (in partnership with Cirrus Purchasing) that enable compliant public sector procurement through direct award or mini-competition. The company maintains ISO 9001 quality management certification (BSI FS 675102) and supports its commercial activity with social value programmes (Better Together Social Value Awards), a customer summit, the TPMS MindLab knowledge platform, and downloadable framework toolkits.

Name

Travis Perkins Managed Services

Legal name

Travis Perkins Trading Company

Website

https://tpmanagedservices.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Travis Perkins Managed Services is a UK supply chain and procurement partner that delivers managed services, van stock management, frameworks, and digital tools (TPgo) to social housing providers, local authorities, and contractors for their repairs and maintenance operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Northampton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Managed Services and Procurement Solutions: Supply chain solutions and procurement management services for social housing providers including materials supply, van stock management, and framework agreements
2. Building Materials Supply: Sale of building materials through Travis Perkins branch network, providing products across 44,000+ product lines

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Travis Perkins Managed Services partners with social housing providers, local authorities, and contractors to deliver procurement and supply chain solutions for in-house repairs and maintenance operations. The company provides building materials, van stock management, framework agreements, and compliance-ready damp and mould solutions, supported by the TPgo digital platform for ordering, inventory, and reporting.

Product overview

Travis Perkins Managed Services is a supply chain solutions provider for the UK social housing sector, offering a portfolio of interconnected procurement and materials management services. The core offering consists of Managed Services (full supply chain and procurement partnerships), Van Stock Management, and Damp & Mould Solutions. These are complemented by Frameworks (compliant procurement agreements) and TPgo, a digital tools suite comprising TPgo Order (real-time ordering app) and TPgo Data (reporting portal). The company also supports its partners through community engagement via the Better Together Awards program and provides educational resources through TPMS MindLab video library and downloadable Framework Toolkits. All offerings are backed by the Travis Perkins Group's network of 2,000+ branches and 44,000+ products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TPgo: Digital inventory management and ordering platform including TPgo Order and TPgo Data tools for van stock management and operational efficiency.
• WholeHouse
• Better Together Awards

Products and services

• Managed Service Core procurement and supply chain solution providing landlords and their in-house repairs and maintenance workforce with materials supply, stock management, distribution, and administration services to improve workforce efficiencies and deliver better tenant service at lower cost.
• Van Stock Management Stock management solution that gives operatives inventory control and access to materials from van stock, enabling quick ordering and replenishment of building materials for repairs and maintenance operations.
• TPgo Digital tools suite for supply chain management including TPgo Order (web-based ordering app) and TPgo Data (reporting and analytics portal) that enables customers to check stock availability, track orders in real-time, and manage operative spending.
• Frameworks Pre-established procurement agreements compliant with public sector regulations that enable social housing providers to source building materials and services through pre-qualified suppliers with streamlined purchasing routes.
• Damp & Mould Solutions Compliance-ready product solutions for social housing providers to identify, treat, and prevent damp and mould issues, including detection tools, treatment chemicals, remediation materials, prevention equipment, and PPE to meet Awaab's Law requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Doubled monthly void deliveries for Metworks through TPgo Order implementation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cirrus PurchasingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFramework provider partnership enabling long-term benefits for housing associations through compliant procurement frameworks
• One City TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity investment partnership through One City Trust Main Grant Programme supporting Edinburgh social value projects
• City of Edinburgh CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through City of Edinburgh Council's Community Benefit Fund supporting community projects
• Community Gateway AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting Dig In North West - social value project for military veterans
• Yorkshire HousingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHolmewood Youth Community Engagement Project partnership with social value fund contribution
• Magenta LivingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInspiring Dreams programme partnership supporting tenants with personal development and employment skills
• Cottsway HousingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStorytime Magazine literacy project partnership providing 100 yearly subscriptions to families through community fund
• Storytime MagazineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise partner for children's literacy project targeting families in social housing
• Duston Youth ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrow Together Allotment community engagement project with ongoing volunteer and materials donations
• Karbon HomesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health service extension in Derwentside area through Unlocking Social Value Project partnership
• Mental Health MattersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivery partner for mental health support service to help residents with employment and tenancy management
• Thirteen GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBillingham Environmental Link community garden volunteer project partnership
• L&QminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with L&Q Foundation for breakfast club programme at Hope Community School
• Greggs FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBreakfast Club Programme delivery partner supporting free breakfasts to primary school children
• M&Y Maintenance and ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomelessness centre refurbishment partnership in Rochdale for Petrus Hub
• SovereignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen in Trades taster day and two-week trade work experience placements partnership
• South Gloucestershire and Stroud CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner for women in trades programme discussing next steps into trades industry
• Newham Borough CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTenant DIY workshops partnership providing materials and marketing support for tenant repair skills
• Northampton Borough CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNight shelter conversion project with volunteers and materials for homeless support
• WickesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Community Engagement Fund partnership awarding £5,000 to Friends of Westfield Farm
• Various Damp and Mould Product SuppliersminorOthersWorking with market leading suppliers to support damp and mould compliance solutions

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jewson: Saint-Gobain-owned UK builders' merchant and a direct competitor supplying building materials to social housing contractors, local authorities, and housing associations. Overlaps with TPMS on core materials supply and has its own public-sector framework offerings, making it the most direct competitive analogue.
• MKM Building Supplies: Independent UK builders' merchant with 100+ branches supplying trade customers including social housing contractors and local authorities. Comparable as a multi-branch trade-focused distributor competing for the same managed-services procurement wallets TPMS targets.
• Huws Gray: UK builders' merchant with strong regional branch density and growing national reach, serving trade and public-sector buyers. Directly comparable to TPMS in distribution model and customer overlap with social housing repairs/maintenance procurement.
• Bradfords Building Supplies: Southwest-focused UK builders' merchant serving trade customers including social housing providers and contractors. Similar branch-network-led distribution model and comparable customer mix to TPMS in its core regions.

Broad incumbents

• Wickes: National UK builders' merchant and DIY retailer (LSE-listed), with a trade-focused supply arm serving contractors, local authorities, and housing associations. Overlaps with TPMS on materials supply and framework partnerships; already identified as a community-engagement partner.
• Screwfix (Kingfisher): Kingfisher-owned UK trade distributor with extensive branch and digital reach supplying maintenance materials to tradespeople and housing maintenance teams. Adjacent competitor for tradesperson-served repairs & maintenance spend that anchors TPMS's van stock model.

Emerging players

• Mears Group: UK social housing repairs, maintenance, and management services provider (FTSE-listed) and a confirmed TPMS customer. Comparable as a vertically integrated housing R&M operator with its own procurement needs; represents both a customer and a potential bypass-the-merchant procurement model.
• Wates Group (Wates Living Space): UK construction and property services group whose Living Space division delivers social housing repairs and maintenance. Listed as a TPMS customer and a peer because its in-house R&M operations embody the same procurement model TPMS supports; Wates could in-source procurement, eroding TPMS's value proposition.
• Equans: Bouygues-owned UK facilities management and technical services provider with significant social housing R&M contracts. Identified indirectly as a customer context (Morgan and Bond) and a peer because its scale gives it optionality to internalise procurement functions TPMS currently services.
• Morgan Sindall Property Services: Morgan Sindall subsidiary delivering planned and responsive maintenance to social housing landlords across the UK. Direct analogue as a vertically integrated housing R&M provider and a potential competitor or customer to TPMS depending on in-house procurement strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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