This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jun 2026 at 10:29

TenderUpdate

18 Feb 2026 at 14:25

TenderUpdate

02 Feb 2026 at 10:56

Tender

07 Jan 2026 at 18:42

Planning

14 Aug 2025 at 15:42

Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council has awarded a contract for materials supply through a managed stores service. This contract, valued at £21.3 million (excluding VAT) for the potential total contract term, focuses on a broad range of housing repair materials, including electrical, heating, paints, windows, kitchens, and bathroom supplies. The award follows an open procedure and was finalised on 17th June 2026. Initially set for four years, the contract includes options to extend for up to an additional three years, potentially covering a period from 1st October 2026 to 30th September 2033. Located in Swindon, this substantial procurement aligns with the needs of the construction and housing sectors, offering significant business opportunities within the mentioned timelines.

This contract presents considerable opportunities for businesses, particularly large suppliers of construction materials and associated items. With Swindon Borough Council emphasizing the supply of goods such as construction materials and equipment, companies experienced in delivering diverse housing repair supplies are well-suited to this tender. The procurement process also reveals the council's openness to innovative supply solutions, including potential use of managed stores and other delivery models, enhancing the value and competitiveness of these services. Businesses able to offer efficient distribution, storage services, and possibly engage in technology-based supply options such as click and collect, will find this contract a profitable avenue for business growth and competitive entry into public-sector supply chains in the UK.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Materials Supply through Managed Stores Service

Notice Description

Swindon Borough Council is awarding a contract to a provider for the supply for supply of broad range of housing repairs materials and other associated items including (but not limited to) electrical, heating, paints and decorative materials, Roofing, Windows and glass, kitchens, bathroom, ironmongery, sanitaryware, clothing, doors, power tools, aggregates, insulations, gas, plumbing, highways, street lighting, timber, fencing, site safety equipment, etc. The initial contract term will be for Four (4) years with an option to extend for a further Two (2) years plus a further One (1) year extension. Estimated contract spend is PS12m excl. Vat across the initial 4 year contract term and PS21.3m excl. VAT across the potential total Seven (7) year contract term.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial contract term will be for Four (4) years with an option to extend for a further Two (2) years plus a further One (1) year extension.

Planning Information

Pre Market Engagement Swindon Borough Council invites you to contribute to preliminary market engagement in relation to the supply of materials (including potential delivery models eg. through a managed store, etc.) within the Borough of Swindon and would therefore welcome the views of suppliers on the questions set out. To this effect Council is seeking input from the market about the potential delivery models, contract/commercial structure and associated services/requirements. To participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement suppliers will need to register as a Supplier with ProContract (if not already registered), www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the Pre Market Engagement documents. Project reference number on the portal is: DN786963 or click on below link to access the Pre Market Engagement directly: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b1ddddb5-1379-f011-813a-005056b64545 Responses are required to be submitted no later than 1st September, 2025, 1500 hrs UK Local Time via ProContract tender portal https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05882c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056967-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

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

48 - Software package and information systems

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

03419100 - Timber products

18140000 - Workwear accessories

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

34928000 - Road furniture

34929000 - Highway materials

35113100 - Site-safety equipment

39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment

39715000 - Water heaters and heating for buildings; plumbing equipment

39715210 - Central-heating equipment

39721410 - Gas appliances

43325000 - Park and playground equipment

43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment

44100000 - Construction materials and associated items

44220000 - Builders' joinery

44230000 - Builders' carpentry

44800000 - Paints, varnishes and mastics

44900000 - Stone for construction, limestone, gypsum and slate

48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,300,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£21,300,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£21,300,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Swindon Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK14 Swindon

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STARK Building Materials UK Ltd

Further Information

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