We recently appointed Travis Perkins Managed Services (TPMS) as our new supplier for building materials.
The contract will see TPMS predominantly supply building materials from its Travis Perkins branches in Croydon and Peckham, supported by a further seven branches in the wider to ensure a good supply of stock.
Francis Burrows, Executive Director – Customer and Operational Services, Wandle Housing Association, said: “With 7,000 properties across nine boroughs, it was vital for us to appoint a supplier who would be able to provide us with a range of materials at short notice. We were hugely impressed with Travis Perkins Managed Services, and they gave us confidence that no matter the job, they will be able to supply us with exactly what we need.
“We’re working with experienced management consultants Lumensol to find ways to improve our systems when managing repairs at residents’ homes, and the TPgo Data platform builds on this perfectly. We can track where our team are purchasing products and ensure that whatever they need for a job is available for pick up straight away, helping to keep residents informed, improve first time fix rates and reduce both our costs and carbon footprint.”
Sarah Narracott, Head of Business Development at Travis Perkins Managed Services, said: “This is a fantastic new partnership for Travis Perkins Managed Services, and we are really pleased to be able to supply building materials across Wandle’s extensive portfolio of properties.
“By servicing their requirements through our network of branches, Wandle can be confident that no matter what materials they need, they’ll be able to get hold of them quickly.”
Wandle will be using TPMS’ proprietary TPgo Data platform, which provides dynamic insights into purchases, product tracking and data analysis.
Sarah added: “With such a broad range of product material requirements across south London, the use of TPgo Data will mean that Wandle will always have the most up-to-date information at their fingertips, reducing unnecessary costs and enabling data-led decision making to improve efficiencies.”
The contract was awarded through the Cirrus Framework, which supports local authorities, NHS Trusts, schools, universities, registered charities and social housing providers to access goods and services, including materials and building supplies.
The partnership will also see TPMS work alongside Wandle on several social value projects in the south London community.
Through a phased approach and analysis of the most frequently purchased products, Travis Perkins and Wandle will work together to devise van stock profiles, with a view to rolling out the TPgo Van Stock system in the future.
Van Stock ensures that operatives always have their most used products and materials in their vans, helping to ensure they have everything they need on hand.