This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

08 May 2026 at 15:55

Award

30 Apr 2026 at 19:16

Award

04 Feb 2026 at 16:52

Award

12 Dec 2025 at 11:30

Award

04 Dec 2025 at 17:34

TenderUpdate

04 Aug 2025 at 10:05

Tender

28 Jul 2025 at 09:15

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for "Places for People Materials" involves Places for People Group Limited, located in London, United Kingdom. It focuses on procuring building materials under four distinct lots: General Building Materials, Plumbing and Heating Materials, Electrical Materials, and a One Stop Shop. The procurement method is an open, competitive flexible procedure, and the process is categorised under goods. The procurement stage is complete for the current cycle, with key contracts being signed in April 2026 for a term lasting until March 2030, with potential extensions available. The agreements allow for a framework arrangement aiming to enlist up to twelve participants across the various lots, providing ample opportunity for suppliers to contribute to public authority needs in sub-central government.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for suppliers in the building materials industry, particularly those specialising in electrical, plumbing, heating, and general construction materials. Large scale suppliers have already been awarded, such as Travis Perkins Trading Company Limited and City Plumbing Supplies Holdings Limited, emphasising the scale and scope of involvement required. By allowing bids on multiple lots, the framework encourages diversification and adaptation to meet various supply chain demands. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), stand to benefit from participation in forthcoming competitive procedures, potentially extending their market reach and enhancing business growth through this high-value and strategically significant framework contract.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Places for People Materials

Notice Description

Places for People contract for Lot 1 Building Materials and Lot 2 Plumbing and Heating Materials awarded through the Places for People Building Materials framework - contract award notice 2025/S 000-079932

Lot Information

General Building Materials Plumbing and Heating Materials Electrical Materials

The supply of Electrical Materials

One Stop Shop

A one stop shop for building, plumbing & heating and electrical materials

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0566a8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042669-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

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

31681410 - Electrical materials

44100000 - Construction materials and associated items

44111000 - Building materials

44115200 - Plumbing and heating materials

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£480,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£480,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£330,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
£153,600,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
2 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Terminated

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PLACES FOR PEOPLE GROUP LIMITED
Additional Buyers

Places for People

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1X 8QR
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
King's Cross
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

CITY PLUMBING SUPPLIES HOLDINGS LIMITED

City Electrical Factors Ltd

EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL LIMITED

HUWS GRAY LIMITED

REXEL UK LIMITED

STARK Building Materials UK

TRAVIS PERKINS TRADING COMPANY LIMITED

WOLSELEY UK LIMITED

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