Winner
The Amphion Consortium
The Amphion Consortium has given 22 small housing associations the clout to tackle the Egan agenda. By pooling their new-build schemes they have been able to partner with a single housing manufacturer and benefit from supply chain efficiencies. Amphion stands for Advanced Manufacturing and Procurement for Housing Innovation and the consortium's tender selection focused on construction technology, issues of procurement, sustainability and customer care. The consortium entered a partnership with Beazer Partnerships to use the Tee-U-Tec timber frame system. Hyde Housing Association was the first to use the system at a site in Deptford, south east London. Hyde chief executive Charlie Adams described it as "a seminal moment in housebuilding". Amphion aims to develop 3450 homes over four years, increasing quality and reducing costs by 30%. With guaranteed demand for Tee-U-Tec, Beazer Partnerships is able to develop supply chain links with sub-contractors and suppliers, which are monitored by key performance indicators. Efficient application of innovations such as cassette roofs and lightweight cladding is already reaping quality benefits.
The Amphion Consortium
The Amphion Consortium has given 22 small housing associations the clout to tackle the Egan agenda. By pooling their new-build schemes they have been able to partner with a single housing manufacturer and benefit from supply chain efficiencies. Amphion stands for Advanced Manufacturing and Procurement for Housing Innovation and the consortium's tender selection focused on construction technology, issues of procurement, sustainability and customer care. The consortium entered a partnership with Beazer Partnerships to use the Tee-U-Tec timber frame system. Hyde Housing Association was the first to use the system at a site in Deptford, south east London. Hyde chief executive Charlie Adams described it as "a seminal moment in housebuilding". Amphion aims to develop 3450 homes over four years, increasing quality and reducing costs by 30%. With guaranteed demand for Tee-U-Tec, Beazer Partnerships is able to develop supply chain links with sub-contractors and suppliers, which are monitored by key performance indicators. Efficient application of innovations such as cassette roofs and lightweight cladding is already reaping quality benefits.
Second
Wilson Connolly
Wilson Connolly formed its own builder's merchant, Buildpack, to overcome supply chain inefficiencies. Alongside its Prestoplan timber-frame manufacturing plant Wilcon is able to deliver all its components in 'packs'. These are planned, programmed and assembled at central locations, and can be sent to sites as just-in-time deliveries. The centralised supply chain has led to fewer deliveries with more full loads, less on-site storage and less waste. Ultimately it has allowed Wilcon to keep completion dates and increase customer choice.
A group that got together because no one could supply what they wanted - and became suppliers themselves. It shows you can re-write the procurement system
Source
Building Homes
