Midlands and southern housing procurement group, Central Housing Investment Consortium, has picked scores of firms for its new £400m Mechanical & Electrical Framework.

The four-year deal running to 2029 will be used to deliver heating, electrical and ventilation works for housing providers across the UK.

Firms have been split into two main lots: Mechanical and Heating Systems, and Electrical and Ventilation Systems.

Major names winning places on the lots include Axis Europe, City Energy Network, Seddon Construction, Oakray, and TSG Building Services. A strong showing also came from SMEs, many of whom picked up places on both lots.

The framework allows CHIC members to call off a wide range of planned and reactive works across refurbishment, replacement and new build projects.

The framework offers an optional extension of two further 12-month periods. CHIC said the range of suppliers would provide “high-quality, compliant and cost-effective solutions” for its housing association and local authority members.