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Codes
SMVs (Labour and Materials)
Uplifts
Tendering
Procurement
Procurement clubs
Partnering
Tailoring your schedule
Making suggestions
More help
Versions
What are the relevant dates for the Repairs Ordering Schedule versions?
The base pricing date for version 6 of the Repairs Ordering Schedule is August 2008
What is new in Version 7 of the M3NHF Schedule of Rates?
To find out all about what is new in Version 7, click here.
What is the latest version of the M3NHF Schedule of Rates? and version release dates
Version 7 is the latest version of the M3NHF Schedule of Rates.
The release date for M3NHF Schedule of Rates Version 7 is August 2016.
The evaluative date for M3NHF Schedule of Rates Version 7 is January 2016.
The release date for M3NHF Schedule of Rates Version 6.3 is September 2015.
The evaluative date for M3NHF Schedule of Rates Version 6.1 is January 2008.
The operative date for M3NHF Schedule of Rates Version 6.1 is January 2011
The release date for M3NHF Schedule of Rates Version 6.1 is 6th May 2011.
The release date of M£NHF Schedule of Rates Version 5.1 is June 2006
The release date of M3NHF Schedule of Rates Version 5 is January 2003
Version 7 M3NHF Schedule of Rates was released in August 2016. It replaced version 6.3. Current subscribers can get a copy by using Contact Us
What is new in version 6.3 of the M3NHF Schedule of Rates?
Version 6.3
The changes in Version 6.3 relate to updating of the ITT (Information to Tenderers) and the Contract Conditions and Preliminaries sections, together with some amendments to the topics, etc. for Method Statements, Interview and IT assessment. There were no changes made to the Schedule of Rates and the Specification of Workmanship and Materials between Version 6.2 and 6.3.
Codes
What do the trade codes stand for in the M3NHF Schedule of Rates?
The trade codes adopted are:
| GR Groundworker | WF Wall and Floor tiler |
| FE Fencer | FL Floorlayer |
| DR Drainlayer | PA Painter and Decorator |
| BL Bricklayer | EL Electrician |
| SM Stonemason | GL Glazier |
| AS Asphalter | HE Heating Engineer |
| RF Roofer | CC Cleaning or clearance team |
| PT Plasterer | JR Carpenter and joiner |
| SP Specialist | DA Disabled adaptation multi skilled operative |
SMVs (Labour and Materials)
Where can I get a breakdown of labour and materials that make up the rates?
The labour and materials files (SMVs) are available for purchase to M3NHF Schedule of Rates subscribers. You can select them from the M3NHF Schedule of Rates menu on the order form. You can place an order there, or just get a quotation.
Do I have to pay more if the job takes longer than shown in the SMV files?
No, the time is shown for guidance only.
Do the times in labour and materials files (SMVs) include travel time?
Uplifts
What is the current percentage uplift for the M3NHF Schedule of Rates?
There is no single current percentage uplift or discount for the M3NHF Schedule of Rates because contracts vary in nature, stock profile and are also influenced by regional differences and market conditions, it also depends upon which Version (4.2, 5, 5.1 , 6, 6.1, etc.) is being used by the Clients.
Tendering
Can we replicate the documentation?
Under the terms of your licence with M3, you may replicate the entire document (or appropriate parts of) as many times as you need to during the course of your procurement exercises, however unprotected copies of the documentation cannot be provided to potential bidders, and all documents must indicate that the intellectual property rights of the core NHF documentation are vested in NHF Hammer South West and/or Rand Associates Consultancy Services Ltd.
Procurement
Can I get help procuring a contract using the M3NHF Schedule of Rates?
Yes. Rand Associates can provide assistance in the procurement of contracts, including the procurement under EU regulations. Click here to contact them.
What’s new under the EU procurement regulations?
Anthony Collins Solicitors provide expert support to the NHMF in the production of the M3NHF Schedule of Rates documentation. There is a wealth of free resources on their website here.
Procurement clubs
Is the M3NHF Schedule of Rates suitable for a procurement clubs?
Partnering
Is the M3NHF Schedule of Rates suitable for Partnering?
Tailoring your schedule
How can I tailor my schedule of rates, to fit our organisation?
Making suggestions
How can I make a suggestion for the M3NHF Schedule of Rates?
NHMF (National Housing Maintenance Forum) is the channel which helps improve and develop the M3NHF Schedule of Rates. Find out more about the NHMF. You can contact the member of the committee in your region.
You can also send a suggestion via the contact form.
If you are a contractor, the NHMF Contractor Forum liaises with the NHMF. Find out more about the NHMF Contractor Forum.
More help
How can I get further information about a particular item in the M3NHF Schedule of Rates?
We do not generally conduct debates about the price for individual items. Schedule items are deemed to include everything necessary to do the job.
Each item in the Schedule of Rates is intended to represent the entire work content of the particular repair and or maintenance in respect of the subject of the Schedule of Rates item and the Contractor is deemed to have included in his percentage adjustment for all ancillary items not specifically referred to in the Schedule of Rates item but are necessary to achieve the particular repair or maintenance of the Schedule of Rates subject.
Subscribers, please use the enquiry form for specific queries.
