How to win: CHIC Asset Compliance & Assurance Framework 2026-30

About this contract

The framework will provide a range of internal policy compliance and site portfolio audits, risk assessment along with site contractor assurance audits, as applicable. Audit, risk assessment and abatement services and/or work should be carried out to a professional standard by appropriately qualified personnel, including demonstrable knowledge of Registered Social Landlords, the Housing Regulator and their Regulatory Framework and Standards. The process will be an integral part of management systems and control, to ensure that works are completed to a defined scope/specification of works in line with the member’s requirements whilst complying with legislative and member policy requirements. Scope of the framework will include but not limited to services for asbestos management and abatement, domestic and commercial gas, electrical safety, fire safety and risk assessments, lifting equipment, MEP and water hygiene.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
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