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RHUL-26010 Procurement of Plumbing and Electrical Materials

ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE

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30 Jan 2026 at 12:00

Summary of the contracting process

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College has awarded a contract for the procurement of plumbing and electrical materials to City Plumbing Supplies Holdings Limited. This procurement process falls under the 'goods' category, specifically focusing on electrical machinery and equipment, with the contract active from 15th January 2026 to 14th January 2029. The total value of the contract amounts to £343,876 GBP. The project is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom, and the award was confirmed on 15th December 2025, with publication on 30th January 2026. The procurement method used for this process was via the Cirrus Purchasing Materials Framework Lot 3.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses supplying plumbing and electrical materials to expand into public sector procurement. Whilst it was awarded to a large-scale supplier, other enterprises, particularly those with capabilities in supplying diverse electrical machinery and consumables, could consider positioning themselves for similar future tenders. As the project involves a multi-year contract, it presents a stable business growth opportunity through long-term engagement with a prestigious educational institution like Royal Holloway and Bedford New College. However, it should be noted that the tender was not specifically designed for SMEs or VCSEs.

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Notice Title

RHUL-26010 Procurement of Plumbing and Electrical Materials

Notice Description

Awarded to City Plumbing Suppliers Holding Limited for Plumbing and Electrical Materials via Cirrus Purchasing Materials Framework Lot 3

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/362b3419-ad36-42ed-9a69-523eeaf0e2fd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting


CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£343,876 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£343,876 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2026 - 14 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@rhul.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EGHAM
Postcode
TW20 0EX
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Runnymede
Electoral Ward
Englefield Green East
Westminster Constituency
Windsor

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITY PLUMBING SUPPLIES HOLDINGS

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