NHMF (NPC) Limited's new £500M Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services framework (NPC17) covers engineering, surveying, building services, fire safety, and environmental consultancy across the UK from December 2026. Market engagement closes 30 June — here's the full breakdown and key dates.

£500M Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Framework: What You Need to Know About NHMF NPC17

If you work in construction consultancy, building services, surveying, or engineering and you bid for public sector work in the UK, there's an opportunity you need on your radar right now.

NHMF (NPC) Limited has published a Preliminary Market Engagement notice for a new Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services framework — reference NPC17 — worth an estimated £500 million (excluding VAT). It covers the whole of the UK, runs from December 2026 to November 2029, and can be extended to 2034.

The market engagement window closes on 30 June 2026, so you have just three weeks to get involved.

What Is NHMF Frameworx?

NHMF Frameworx is the trading name of NHMF (NPC) Ltd, established by the National Housing Maintenance Forum to develop procurement frameworks for its 600+ social housing provider members. Those members represent more than 80% of the UK's housing stock.

It's a not-for-profit model with a maximum fee of 1.5%, and it's the only social housing procurement solution aligned with the M3NHF Schedule of Rates. Frameworx hit £300 million of procured works in September 2025 and continues to scale.

In short: if you provide consultancy services to social housing providers, local authorities, or registered providers, this is one of the most significant framework opportunities of the year.

What Does NPC17 Cover?

The scope is broad. NHMF is looking to appoint consultants across two frameworks — one for Direct Awards and one for Mini-Competitions — spanning England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

The CPV classifications tell the full story. NPC17 covers:

Engineering and Design Consultancy — civil engineering, structural engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, mechanical and electrical engineering, M&E installation design, integrated engineering services, and advisory and consultative engineering.

Surveying — quantity surveying, quantity surveying for civil engineering works, and general surveying services.

Building and Construction Services — building services, ancillary building services, technical services, and construction-related services.

Safety and Compliance — fire and explosion protection consultancy, health and safety consultancy, fire-prevention services, risk and hazard assessment, and safety consultancy.

Energy and Environment — energy and related services, environmental standards, environmental indicators analysis, environmental monitoring, and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services.

Technical and Specialist Services — technical testing, analysis and consultancy, monitoring and control services, water-supply and waste consultancy, auditing services, procurement consultancy, and technical training services.

If your business touches any of these disciplines, this framework is worth your attention.

Key Dates

Here's the timeline you need to work to:

16 June 2026 — NHMF is hosting a webinar for interested bidders. You can register through the eTendering platform or directly via the webinar link provided in the notice. A recording will be available afterwards for anyone who can't attend live.

18 June 2026 — NHMF Frameworx will be exhibiting at Procurex (stand 58), where you can meet the team in person.

23–25 June 2026 — The team will also be at the Housing Conference in Manchester (stand E23).

30 June 2026 — Market engagement closes. This is your deadline to submit feedback via the pre-market engagement questionnaire.

10 July 2026 — The formal tender notice is expected to be published.

1 December 2026 — Estimated framework start date.

How to Register Your Interest

All engagement runs through NHMF's eTendering platform:

Create an account at etenders.nhmfframeworx.org.uk
Activate your account via the confirmation email
Log in and use the code NPC1700 to access the procurement documentation
Download the pre-market engagement questionnaire

The notice also flags particular suitability for SMEs and VCSEs, so smaller consultancy firms shouldn't assume this is out of reach. The framework is being procured under the Procurement Act 2023 rules, which are designed to open up opportunities for a wider supplier base.

Why This Matters for Your Business

A framework of this size and duration doesn't come around often. Winning a place on NPC17 gives you access to a pipeline of work across the UK's social housing sector for up to eight years. The Direct Award route means you could be receiving call-offs without competing each time, while the Mini-Competition route keeps the door open for a wider pool of suppliers.

But frameworks like this also represent a challenge. The pre-market engagement stage alone requires you to track deadlines, digest procurement documents, and submit a considered response — all while running your day-to-day business. Then comes the formal tender, with its own set of requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission deadlines.

This is exactly the kind of opportunity that gets missed when bid teams are stretched, or when the right people don't see the notice in time.

How BidScript Helps You Win Work Like This

At BidScript, we built our platform for exactly this scenario.

BidScript is a full-lifecycle bid management solution designed for companies that compete for public sector and framework opportunities. Here's how it supports you through a process like NPC17:

Source opportunities — BidScript surfaces relevant tender notices so you find opportunities like NPC17 before the deadlines creep up on you. No more relying on someone in the team spotting a notice on Find a Tender.

Track critical dates — Market engagement deadlines, webinar dates, tender submission windows. BidScript keeps a registry of every milestone so nothing falls through the cracks.

Plan and allocate resources — Know who's working on what, when bid writers are available, and how to balance NPC17 preparation against your other live bids.

Analyse and draft — Use AI-powered tools to break down procurement documents, identify evaluation criteria, and draft response sections. Spend less time on boilerplate and more time on the content that differentiates your bid.

Streamline reviews — Collaborative review and writing cycles mean your SMEs, bid writers, and approvers all work in one place, with clear version control and audit trails.

Whether you're a specialist consultancy preparing your first framework bid or an established firm managing multiple submissions simultaneously, BidScript gives you the structure and tools to compete more effectively.

Don't Miss the Window

The market engagement deadline for NPC17 is 30 June 2026. If you're in the consultancy, engineering, surveying, or building services space and you serve the social housing sector, register on the eTendering platform now.

And if you want to make sure you never miss an opportunity like this again, get in touch with BidScript to see how we can help you find, plan, and win more work.

£500M Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Framework: What You Need to Know About NHMF NPC17