Stronger together

Delivering Everyday Excellence

Where Partnerships Create Impact

We believe great partnerships go beyond contracts — they create lasting social value, drive innovation, and help transform lives. This hub is your go-to space for everything you need as a strategic partner from accessing key resources and systems to staying up to date with our latest news, events, and opportunities to collaborate.

Our work together is central to delivering Everyday Excellence and meeting the ambitions of our Orbit 2030 strategy. Whether it's supporting our customers, enhancing communities, or navigating policy change, we succeed by working with you — not just through you.

Our 2030 Strategy

Our ambition is to provide amongst the best customer experience of any housing association in the country by 2030. Find out more about our 2030 Strategy and how it's shaping our future.

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The Foundations: Everyday Excellence

Get to know Everyday Excellence - our cultural and operational change programme. It underpins everything we do, ensuring we consistently deliver for our customers, hold ourselves to the highest standards, and build long-term trust.

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Contractor portal

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Policy and Compliance: What You Need to Know

The procurement landscape is evolving, and we want to ensure you have access to the latest guidance, expectations, and strategic priorities shaping how we work together.

This section brings together key takeaways from recent changes in procurement policy and practice — from new legislation and compliance requirements to our commitments on social value, carbon reduction, and ethical supply chains.

Each section offers a quick overview for reference, with the option to explore more detail where needed. These updates reflect not only government policy but Orbit’s ambition to work collaboratively with partners who share our values and drive for excellence.

Whether you're bidding for work, delivering on existing contracts, or planning ahead, this information is here to support you every step of the way.

Central Digital Platform (CDP)

All suppliers must register via Gov.UK One Login (CDP)
Enables reuse of business info across multiple bids
Supports tender alerts and Orbit’s published Pipeline Notice (from 26 May 2025)

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Central Digital Platform (Find a Tender)

The Procurement Act 2023

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Public Procurement Reform

The Procurement Act 2023 replaces previous regulations to modernise procurement
Designed to benefit SMEs, start-ups, and social enterprises
Emphasises standardised processes, 30-day payment terms, and greater transparency

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Key References:

Procurement Act 2023

The Procurement Act 2023: A short guide for suppliers

National Procurement Policy Statement

Social Value Expectations

Contracts must deliver tangible social value
Orbit requires 1% of third-party spend to generate measurable community benefit
Progress measured using the UK Social Value Bank (HACT)
Orbit’s target: £100m social value by end of 2025

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Orbit Social Value Expectations

HACT_Orbit case study

Orbit’s Sustainable Finance Framework

Key references:

Public Services (Social Value) Act (2012)

Public Procurement Note 06/20 – Taking account of social value

Public Procurement Note 02/25 – Social Value Model

Environmental Responsibility

Orbit committed to net zero by 2030 (operations) and 2050 (homes & supply chain)
Suppliers must publish an annual Carbon Reduction Plan
For contracts >£5m (incl. VAT), plans must disclose emissions and outline management actions

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Orbit Net Zero Carbon Roadmap

Key References

PPN06/21 – Taking Account of Carbon Reduction Plans in the procurement of major government contracts

Guidance on adopting and applying PPN06/21- Carbon Reduction Contract Schedule

PPN 01/24 – Carbon Reduction Schedule

Transparency in supply chains

At Orbit, we are committed to high ethical standards in our procurement and supply chain. We expect our partners to:

Conduct robust risk assessments across direct and indirect suppliers.
Adopt or align with international, best practice frameworks (e.g. UNGPs, OECD Due Diligence).
Implement effective due diligence and remediation mechanisms.
Engage stakeholders, including trade unions and NGOs, in shaping meaningful action.
Submit and update statements via the Modern Slavery Statement Registry.

This commitment ensures we not only meet legal requirements but uphold our values of fairness, accountability, and transparency throughout our supply chain.

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Key references:

Transparency in Supply Chains – a practice guide

TISCReport.org

Tackling Modern Slavery

Compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (section 54) is mandatory
Organisations with £36m+ turnover must publish annual transparency statements and KPIs
All statements must be registered publicly

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Key references:

Modern Slavery Act 2015, section 54

PPN05/23 - Tackling Modern Slavery in Government Supply Chains

Modern Slavery Statement registry

Modern Slavery Assessment Tool

International Labour Organization’s Global Estimates of Modern Slavery (GEM)

Awaab’s Law (2023)

Landlords must address serious hazards (e.g., damp & mould) from October 2025
Emergency repairs must be completed within 24 hours
From 2026–27, rules expand to wider hazards under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)

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Key references:

Awaab’s Law (Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023)

Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)