What Procurement Hub does

Procurement Hub is a UK-based procurement consortium, wholly owned by Places for People Group Limited, that provides Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) and Framework Agreements to UK public sector organisations. The company offers free membership to buyers including housing associations, local authorities, NHS trusts, blue-light services, and educational institutions, and generates revenue through transaction fees of 0.15%-2% charged to suppliers on contract values awarded through its frameworks and DPS — substantially below the 3-5% industry average. Its portfolio spans major construction projects (MPF2 with Willmott Dixon, Robertson, and Farrans covering England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland), strategic asset management, decarbonisation and retrofit, damp and mould remediation, furniture and furnishings, heating, appliances, fire safety, property works, development contractors, legal services, compliance, and building materials.

The operating model is not technology-led; the underlying infrastructure consists of a supplier portal (suppliers.procurementhub.co.uk) and integration with the Delta eSourcing platform for tender management, backed by a lean team of 12 CIPS-qualified procurement specialists. Distribution relies on regional Client Relationship Managers covering North, London & South, and Scotland, complemented by event presence (UKREiiF, Procurex, Housing Community Summit), content marketing, and LinkedIn/YouTube channels. All frameworks are compliant with UK public procurement regulations including the Procurement Act 2023, and MPF2 holds Constructing Excellence Gold Standard verification.

Procurement Hub's commercial model explicitly reinvests all surplus into social housing, social value projects, and charitable donations through its Giving Back initiative, which has donated over £1.35 million since 2020. The company manages over £1.3 billion in spend across its solutions, with the original Major Projects Framework having delivered nearly £700 million across 80 projects, and MPF2 having generated £300 million in social value. Pricing transparency, social purpose, and compliance positioning are the primary differentiators rather than proprietary technology.

Name

Procurement Hub

Legal name

Places for People Group Limited

Website

https://procurementhub.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Procurement Hub is a UK public sector procurement consortium (subsidiary of Places for People Group) providing free-membership access to Dynamic Purchasing Systems and Frameworks covering construction, asset management, decarbonisation, and commodities, earning revenue through supplier transaction fees of 0.15%-2%.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector Procurement Services

akta.pro primary industry

Public Procurement & Contracting (BPAIAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sourcing Support & RFx Administration (RFI/RFP/RFQ) (BPAAAJAC), Procurement Helpdesk & Stakeholder Support (BPAAAJAD), Procurement & Strategic Sourcing (BPAHAHAB)

Keywords

• Public sector procurement
• Dynamic purchasing systems
• Framework agreements
• Procurement consortium services
• Compliant procurement solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Supplier Fees: Procurement Hub charges suppliers a small fee (between 0.15% and 2%) on the value of contracts awarded through their frameworks and DPS. This is some of the lowest in the market compared to other established procurement consortia which charge 3-5% on average. The fee is indirect — charged to suppliers rather than members — and suppliers may incorporate this cost into their pricing to members. No direct fees are charged to member organisations.
2. Social Value Reinvestment: Every penny of surplus generated by Procurement Hub is reinvested into social housing, social value projects, and charitable donations. This unique model means the company operates as a commercial business with a social heart — any surplus is not retained as profit but redistributed. This model also supports their 'Giving Back' initiative which has donated over £1,350,000 to causes across the UK.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Procurement Hub operates a procurement consortium providing Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) and Framework Agreements to UK public sector organisations including housing associations, local authorities, NHS trusts, police forces, and educational institutions. Members join for free and access pre-approved, fully compliant procurement routes for construction works, property services, professional services, and goods procurement. Suppliers register through the Delta eSourcing platform and are charged transaction-based fees of 0.15%-2% on awarded contracts.

Product overview

Procurement Hub is a UK-based procurement consortium providing innovative procurement solutions through Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) and Frameworks. The core offering consists of framework solutions including Major Projects Framework 2 (MPF2), Strategic Asset Management Services, Damp & Mould Framework, Decarbonisation Framework, and Furniture & Furnishings Framework. The DPS portfolio includes Construction Works, Development Contractors, Fire Safety, Property Works, Specialist Contractors, Legal Services, Compliance, Building Materials, and Consultancy. Consultancy services cover tender support, tender writing/management, and procurement strategy development. The company also offers a Supplier Portal for registered suppliers. All solutions are designed for public sector organisations including housing associations, local authorities, NHS trusts, and educational institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Major Projects Framework 2 (MPF2) A compliant route to market for major public sector construction and infrastructure projects, bringing together delivery partners including Robertson Construction, Willmott Dixon, and Farrans Construction.
• Strategic Asset Management Services Framework Framework for stock condition surveys, fire risk assessments, energy performance certificates, asset strategy, and energy efficiency services.
• Damp and Mould Framework £400m framework providing compliant access to expert services for tackling damp and mould issues in social housing.
• Decarbonisation Framework Fast, compliant route to decarbonisation and retrofit delivery with accredited suppliers for energy efficiency, renewables and Net Zero projects.
• Furniture and Furnishings Framework One-stop solution for furniture procurement across five lots: Social/Supported Living, Sheltered Accommodation, Student Accommodation, Office Furniture, and Multi Discipline. Solution fee: 2%.
• Construction Works DPS Dynamic Purchasing System for construction trades including demolition, bricklaying, roofing, plumbing, heating, carpentry, painting, and electrical vehicle chargers.
• Development Contractors DPS DPS for appointing suitably skilled development contractors for housing and construction projects.
• Fire Safety DPS DPS for fire safety systems, external wall systems, consultancy, and fire risk assessments.
• Property Works DPS DPS for contractors to complete works to domestic properties including planned repairs, major works, upgrades, refurbishments, reactive maintenance, and voids.
• Heating Services Framework Framework with Sureserve as sole supplier offering compliant, cost-effective heating procurement for public sector organisations.
• Appliances Framework Sole award framework partnered with Currys Business enabling customers to procure appliances with expert supplier knowledge.
• Specialist Contractors DPS DPS for specialist services including routine servicing, maintenance, commissioning, repairs, modernisation, replacement, refurbishment and installation programmes.
• Legal Services DPS DPS for appointing qualified legal service providers on a multiple supply basis.
• Compliance DPS DPS for compliance services including routine servicing, testing, maintenance, commissioning and repairs.
• Building Materials DPS DPS for building materials and associated services.
• Consultancy DPS DPS for consultancy services including planning, consultation, architecture, landscape design and risk management.
• Tender Support Service Consultancy service supporting organisations with tender processes.
• Tender Writing and Management Service Service for writing and managing tender documentation.
• Procurement Strategy Review and Development Service Consultancy service for reviewing and developing procurement strategies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over £1.3 billion spend under management
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered parent, core, key and supporting.

• Places for People Group LimitedparentStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Procurement Hub is a subsidiary/part of Places for People Group Limited, one of the UK's largest property management, development and regeneration companies. Places for People Group Limited is registered in England and Wales (company number 3777037) with registered office at 305 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8QR. The Group comprises more than 20 specialist companies and Procurement Hub operates as the procurement arm providing services across the Group's 200,000+ properties and 120+ leisure centres.
• Willmott Dixon Construction LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramework partner for the Major Projects Framework 2 (MPF2), covering England and Wales. Major Projects Framework partner with over £700m in projects delivered across 80 projects. Responsible for delivery of construction projects including operational hubs, schools, hospitals, housing, and public buildings. Achieved 9/10 customer satisfaction score.
• Robertson Construction GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramework partner for MPF2 covering Scotland. Delivering major projects including £66.5m Monifieth Learning Campus, £12m 4D Cellular Medicine Building for University of Edinburgh, Glentress Forest mountain bike trails, and James Thompson House £26m project in Dundee. One of the largest family-owned construction businesses in the UK with over 50 years of history.
• Farrans ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramework partner for MPF2 covering Northern Ireland. Part of the collaborative framework delivering major public sector construction projects across the UK.
• FRC Group (Buckingham Interiors)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplier partner on the Furniture and Furnishings Framework. Delivering interior design for extra care schemes, social housing, and specialist environments. Responsible for projects including Foundry Wharf for Torus Housing and Lee Court refurbishment. Specialist in co-production of interiors with residents.
• FMS InteriorssupportingTechnology or IntegrationSupplier partner on the Furniture and Furnishings Framework, providing interior solutions for public sector organisations.
• Banner UKsupportingTechnology or IntegrationSupplier partner on the Furniture and Furnishings Framework.
• GreshamsupportingTechnology or IntegrationSupplier partner on the Furniture and Furnishings Framework.
• Furnished HomessupportingTechnology or IntegrationSupplier partner on the Furniture and Furnishings Framework.
• Barons FurnituresupportingTechnology or IntegrationSupplier partner on the Furniture and Furnurnishings Framework.
• SureservekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerSole supplier on the Heating Services Framework, offering public sector organisations a compliant, cost-effective, and hassle-free heating procurement solution.
• Currys BusinesskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the Appliances Framework, enabling public sector customers to address appliance challenges and benefit from expert supplier knowledge through a sole award framework.
• RidgekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerAppointed through Strategic Asset Management Services Framework to deliver stock condition surveys for housing associations including Derby Homes (6,200 surveys across 12,500 properties) with real-time dashboards.
• BTS Property SolutionssupportingTechnology or IntegrationSupplier on the Property Works DPS undertaking a five-year, £50m programme of estate improvement works for Havering Borough Council across 32 estates. Achieving circa 98.5% resident satisfaction.
• TolentsupportingTechnology or IntegrationDevelopment contractor on the Development Contractors DPS, delivering the £40m Vaux Neighbourhood project for Sunderland City Council — 135 ultra-modern homes using modern methods of construction.
• Halliday Fraser MunrosupportingTechnology or IntegrationArchitect on the Duthie and Hazlehead Parks early learning facilities for Aberdeen City Council through MPF2 with Robertson.
• Cook for GoodkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity partner for the Giving Back initiative, delivering meaningful social value through collaborative community support programmes. Cook for Good prepares meals for people in need while providing training and employment opportunities.
• Guide DogskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity partner through Giving Back initiative. Procurement Hub has named two guide dog puppies (Reggie and Luna) through donations. Guide Dogs supports people with sight loss, with services enabling thousands to lead confident and fulfilling lives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Constructionline: UK procurement and pre-qualification service for the construction industry, providing supplier database and accreditation services. Comparable as an enabling procurement platform supporting public sector construction procurement workflows.
• Delta eSourcing (Procurement Software): eSourcing platform used by Procurement Hub to host and manage its tenders and DPS. Adjacent technology partner rather than direct competitor, but relevant ecosystem participant in the UK public procurement infrastructure.

Direct peers

• PAGABO: UK public sector procurement framework provider covering construction, infrastructure, and professional services. Operates a similar framework-based model targeting local authorities, housing associations, and blue-light services.
• Public Sector Construction Framework (SCAPE): Direct competitor operating construction frameworks for the UK public sector with a similar delivery-partner model (e.g., Willmott Dixon, Morgan Sindall). Comparable in targeting local authorities, NHS, and housing associations through compliant construction frameworks.
• LHC Procurement: UK procurement consortium offering framework agreements for construction, refurbishment, and building maintenance to social housing and public sector clients. Closely comparable to Procurement Hub in providing DPS and framework solutions to housing associations and local authorities.

Broad incumbents

• Crown Commercial Service (CCS): The UK's central government procurement organisation, operating framework agreements across the full range of public sector spend categories. Directly comparable to Procurement Hub as a framework provider to UK public bodies, though much larger in scope and budget.
• Wates Group (Wates Framework Solutions): Major UK contractor delivering public sector construction projects through framework agreements. Comparable to Procurement Hub's MPF2 partners in serving housing associations and local authorities through compliant routes.
• Morgan Sindall (Morgan Sindall Property Services): UK construction and infrastructure group with framework agreements for public sector construction, property services, and affordable housing. Comparable as a large incumbent offering framework-style procurement to social housing and local authority clients.
• Kier Group (Kier Framework Services): Major UK contractor that operates its own framework offerings (e.g., Kier Highways, Kier Construction frameworks) for public sector clients. Comparable as a large incumbent with framework-based delivery to public bodies, though from a contractor perspective.
• NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS): Provides framework agreements and procurement services to NHS trusts and public sector organisations. Comparable to Procurement Hub in offering compliant procurement frameworks to healthcare providers and the wider public sector.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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