Our history

The PFA was first established in June 2005 in a collaboration between Accent Group, M3 housing and Rands Associates. 

PFA was set-up as the prime vehicle for governing the procurement of contracts for works and services across the then present membership. 

PFA was one of the first procurement consortia to be recognized by the then DCLG as a nationally focused consortia under the Housing Efficiency Agenda. 

Initially PFA procured term contracts in respect of Kitchens & Bathrooms, Windows and Doors, Responsive Repairs and Cyclical Decorations. These contracts were essential for PFA consortia members to achieve their objectives under the Decent Homes Programme. 

As PFA has evolved it has procured a number of services frameworks to meet the ongoing needs of its members. These have included Water Hygiene, Lift Servicing etc. 

A recent funding request to the National Change Agent (NCA) was successful in gaining grant funding to help PFA achieve its long term goals. 

This has resulted in PFA taking on its first full time member of staff, the implementation of clouds technology to act as a central information centre for members and a soon to be implemented performance management system. 

PFA has also changed constitutionally to reflect the ‘shared ownership' approach it believes in. New members are offered the chance to becoming shareholders and help shape the future of PFA. 

PFA continues to offer a low cost procurement solution for registered social housing providers and will continue to do so.