Helping Robbie Roskell Secure Housing Association Framework Access Through Tender and ISO Delivery Support

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Client Background

Robbie Roskell Architectural & Building Consultants Limited is an established consultancy operating within the built environment sector.

Joe, a Director at the company, was keen to secure positions on Housing Association frameworks as a strategic route to market. These frameworks represented a major long-term growth opportunity, offering access to repeatable workstreams across the housing sector.

While the business had strong technical capability and sector credibility, Joe recognised that winning framework places required more than expertise alone, it required selecting the right opportunities, submitting competitive tenders, and meeting strict compliance obligations.

Matka was initially engaged to identify suitable Housing Association frameworks and manage the tender writing process.

The Challenge

As tenders progressed, a significant compliance risk emerged.

Framework award conditions required Robbie Roskell Architectural & Building Consultants Limited to hold key ISO certifications, including:
• ISO 9001
• ISO 14001

These certifications are typically delivered over a six-month period. However, due to procurement timelines, there was only a three-month window between bid submission and framework award.

Crucially, certifications had to be fully achieved and evidenced at the point of award in order to secure framework entry.

This created a major commercial risk:

Even if the company submitted strong tenders and scored competitively, failure to secure certification in time could result in disqualification.

Initially, Joe had not intended for Matka to support the ISO process. However, it quickly became clear that the compressed timeframe, process complexity, and operational demands created a substantial risk to delivery.

Our Intervention

Recognising that framework success now depended on both bid quality and compliance execution, Matka stepped in to take full control of the ISO certification workstream.

Strategic and Operational Support Included:

Framework and Tender Support
• Identified suitable Housing Association frameworks
• Managed tender writing and submission

ISO Delivery Management
• Took ownership of accelerated certification planning
• Built delivery timelines around framework deadlines

Operational Infrastructure
• Created operating procedures
• Developed reporting templates
• Established internal documentation systems

Internal Audit and Compliance
• Conducted internal audits
• Identified compliance gaps
• Prepared the business for external certification

Certification Network Access
Using our trusted network of ISO certifiers, Matka identified and secured an available certification body capable of completing the required audits within the compressed timeframe.

Outcome

Through intensive coordination, process development, and delivery oversight, Robbie Roskell successfully achieved:

Certifications Secured Before Award:
• ISO 9001
• ISO 14001

This ensured the business remained fully compliant and eligible at framework award stage.

Strategic Impact

This intervention transformed a major compliance threat into a commercial success.

Key Results:
• Protected framework eligibility
• Removed disqualification risk
• Accelerated a six-month certification journey into three months
• Built internal compliance infrastructure
• Strengthened future framework competitiveness

Beyond the immediate tender, the company now holds stronger operational systems that support future public sector and housing opportunities.

Client Feedback

“There has been some midnight oil being burnt to achieve ISO:9001 and ISO:14001 accreditation before tender award. We got there!”

Long-Term Value

This case demonstrates that successful framework growth often requires more than writing winning bids.

For Robbie Roskell Architectural & Building Consultants Limited, success required strategic framework targeting, high-quality tender execution, and rapid operational transformation.

By combining all three, Matka helped convert a high-risk compliance challenge into a platform for sustainable Housing Association market growth.