PfH benefits Barnet Homes

Mike Wiffen from Barnet Homes talks to PfH about the benefits they have gained from using the following agreements, Agency Labour , Energy Management, Decorating Vouchers, and Rent and Bill Payment Cards.

Name:

Mike Wiffen       

Organisation:

Barnet Homes is a non-profit making ALMO, created by Barnet Council

Position:

Head of Financial Services

Number of properties & Location:

15,000 council homes

Why did you start working with PfH?

As a new arms-length organisation we were keen to use our independence positively as quickly as possible. PfH initially appealed to us, particularly in the non-technical areas, because it provided us with ready-made EU compliant agreements.

What are the main benefits of working with PfH?

Clearly a major advantage for us is in reducing procurement time, resources and risk - in terms of establishing the agreements in the first instance and then the ongoing contract and supplier management. We’re saving money on market rates because of PfH’s buying power, which enables us to do that much more for our tenants.

Flexibility - we only use the agreements we need. They are easy to use and PfH has established processes in place.  The PfH team provide a fantastic level of support to ensure that arrangements are set up correctly initially and then that the agreements and suppliers continue to meet our expectations.

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