Our Services

Specialist procurement support for Registered Providers of Social Housing.

Strategy, Policy & Procedure

A compliant procurement strategy is only useful if it reflects how your organisation actually works. Tectum produces strategies that are contextual to your housing association — not off-the-shelf documents that gather dust.

We then build out the supporting policy and procedure documentation, ensuring everything aligns with the Procurement Act 2023 and your internal governance framework. Where leaseholder consultation is required, we also provide support for compliance under Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Act 2002.

  • Procurement strategy aligned to your organisational objectives
  • Policy & procedure documentation (Procurement Act 2023 compliant)
  • Section 20 consultation support where required

Fractional Procurement Leadership

A permanent Head of Procurement isn’t the right answer for every organisation — but that doesn’t mean you can manage without senior procurement expertise. Tectum provides fractional leadership over the short to medium term, slotting in at the right level without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire.

This works particularly well for organisations navigating a busy procurement period, reviewing their supply base, or building internal capability for the first time.

  • Compliance advice and risk management
  • Strategy development and resource planning
  • Board-level reporting and governance support

Market Evaluation

Before committing to a procurement route, it pays to understand the market. Tectum brings sector-specific category knowledge to help you make informed decisions — whether that means running a full competitive process, using a framework agreement, or accessing a Dynamic Purchasing System.

We will advise on the most appropriate approach given your requirements, timescales and risk profile, and help you avoid the pitfalls of routes that look simple but carry hidden compliance risk.

  • Category market analysis
  • Route-to-market advice
  • Framework and DPS identification and assessment

The Competitive Process

Running a compliant, well-managed tender process requires attention to detail at every stage. Tectum manages the complete process from initial specification through to award, ensuring both regulatory compliance and commercial rigour throughout.

We use the Delta eTendering platform for all publications and manage the clarification period, keeping the process moving while maintaining the audit trail you need.

  • Specification writing and competition design
  • ITT drafting and publication via Delta eTendering
  • Procurement notice gazetting
  • Clarification management during the live period
  • Compliance checking, evaluation support and scoring
  • Notification letters and debrief support post-award
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