Established in 1998, MD Group has successfully grown into one of the leading building specialists in the South and South West, operating in the affordable housing and public sectors. The company delivers a wide range of services, including responsive repairs, planned maintenance, void refurbishments, fire protection, damp and condensation, renewable energy, retrofit and compliance services.
A straightforward process
In the world of social housing and public sector services, choosing the right framework provider is essential. For MD Group, NHMF Frameworx has become one of its trusted frameworks. Matt Constable, Business Development Director at MD Group, explains:
“We have worked with a wide range of framework providers over the years, but what stands out the most about NHMF Frameworx is their knowledge, the responsiveness of the team and the flexibility of the agreements. Being able to receive work through both direct award or tender through mini competition routes is advantageous, and the scope covers the vast majority of work streams in our sector.
“MD Group is currently registered on the 2023 and new 2025 Responsive Maintenance and Void Works agreements, the 2023 and new 2025 Planned Maintenance, Net Zero Carbon and Passive Fire Safety Works agreements, and the new Damp, Mould and Condensation agreement, launched to help the sector tackle disrepairs. That breadth of coverage means we can give our clients choice under one reliable framework provider and why NHMF Frameworx is a key partner for us.”
Delivering at Scale
With over 300 operatives and a large geographical reach from Reading, down to Poole and Bournemouth, and Stroud, Gloucester and Bristol, all the way down to Penzance, MD Group maintains over 120,000 homes each year across the South and South West.
“With our network of offices and vast operative coverage in the South and South West, NHMF frameworks provides a platform for us to mobilise new contracts fast, including providing clients with assistance in clearing work backlogs quickly.
“Frameworx offers us a real advantage in how straightforward and efficient the process is. In just two years, we have delivered more work through the NHMF Frameworx than any other framework”.
Social Value
“One of the key advantages of working with NHMF Frameworx is that they’re a not-for-profit organisation. It also means that they maintain a low levy rate, with fees capped at just 1.5%.
“With NHMF Frameworx, social value is built into the bid from the beginning and all surpluses are reinvested through social value, sustainability and innovation, so every project creates wider benefits for communities and the housing sector.
“For MD Group, it helps us keep the pound local, by creating local employment opportunities, working with the local supply chain and providing support and opportunity for small and medium size businesses. Whether we are recruiting new apprentices, working with schools, colleges and charities or supporting projects in the communities we work in, social value is central to what we do.”
Paul Smith, Head of NHMF Frameworx, comments: “Great partnerships within this sector are built on shared values and that’s what makes them so powerful in driving real change. MD Group is an integral service provider, registered across several of our framework agreements, which highlights the organisation’s comprehensive range of skills and services. By working closely with our providers, we’re able share knowledge, strengthen our partnerships, and collectively respond to the evolving challenges of the sector.”
For more information on MD Group: https://www.mdgroup.co.uk
For more information on NHMF Frameworx visit: https://www.nhmfframeworx.org.uk