Planning

Pre Market Engagement - HomeCare -Materials 2027

THE SWAYTHLING HOUSING SOCIETY LTD (TRADING AS ABRI)

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Planning

23 Jan 2026 at 14:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Swaythling Housing Society Ltd, trading as Abri, is initiating a procurement process for "Pre Market Engagement - HomeCare - Materials 2027" under the planning stage. This process focuses on sourcing experienced, efficient, sustainable, and reliable supply partners to provide a diverse range of homecare materials. The procurement is classified under the public authority, sub-central government, and involves multiple categories such as timber, electrical machinery, and construction materials. Located in Eastleigh, United Kingdom, the procurement relates to goods and encompasses regions UKI, UKJ, and UKK. Key milestone refers to market engagement due by 17th February 2026, with communication indicating a future notice date on 16th March 2026. The contract period is scheduled from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2032, with a potential extension until 2042, involving a significant estimated gross value of £76 million. Interested parties are invited to express interest via the online portal.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply of homecare materials, particularly those proficient in providing electrical components, plumbing equipment, construction materials, and bathroom furniture. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, given their suitability within the lot specifications. By aligning with Abri's focus on sustainability and innovation, businesses can leverage enhanced market capacity and support the design of a fair procurement process, potentially leading to long-term partnerships. Engaging in this tender can bolster a company's growth through exposure to significant supply chains and large-scale client engagement across the specified regions in the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement - HomeCare -Materials 2027

Notice Description

Pre Market Engagement for the procurement of Homecare Materials Abri requires experienced, efficient, sustainable and reliable supply partners to source and supply a wide range of materials for the group across our geography. Abri wishes to: * Understand current market capacity, capability, and innovations in the supply of maintenance materials * Test the feasibility of our initial requirements, delivery expectations, accreditations, and sustainability and social value considerations * Identify potential risks, supply constraints, or opportunities to streamline specifications * Support the design of a fair and competitive procurement process that reflects market realities and industry best practice * Seek feedback on market innovation in service delivery in this area For further information, please express an interest via our supplier management and tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abri/aspx/Home

Planning Information

Please see documents within PME opportunity published on our Supplier and Tendering portal here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abri/aspx/Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060d82
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006262-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

16 - Agricultural machinery

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

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

42 - Industrial machinery

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

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

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

03419000 - Timber

03419100 - Timber products

16160000 - Miscellaneous gardening equipment

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

31211100 - Boards for electrical apparatus

31681400 - Electrical components

31681410 - Electrical materials

39144000 - Bathroom furniture

39715000 - Water heaters and heating for buildings; plumbing equipment

39715300 - Plumbing equipment

42161000 - Hot-water boilers

42650000 - Pneumatic or motorised hand tools

42651000 - Pneumatic hand tools

42670000 - Parts and accessories of machine tools

42671000 - Tool holders

42676000 - Parts of hand tools

42943000 - Thermostatic baths and accessories

43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment

43830000 - Power tools

44100000 - Construction materials and associated items

44110000 - Construction materials

44111000 - Building materials

44111511 - Electrical insulators

44111530 - Electrical insulating fittings

44112500 - Roofing materials

44115200 - Plumbing and heating materials

44115210 - Plumbing materials

44115220 - Heating materials

44140000 - Products related to construction materials

44190000 - Miscellaneous construction materials

44191000 - Miscellaneous construction materials in wood

44192000 - Other miscellaneous construction materials

44410000 - Articles for the bathroom and kitchen

44411200 - Baths

44411400 - Shower basins

44500000 - Tools, locks, keys, hinges, fasteners, chain and springs

44510000 - Tools

44511000 - Hand tools

44512000 - Miscellaneous hand tools

44512800 - Screwdrivers

44512900 - Drill bits, screwdriver bits and other accessories

44512920 - Screwdriver bits

44512940 - Tool kits

44531100 - Wood screws

44531200 - Screw hooks or screw rings

44531300 - Self-tapping screws

44531510 - Bolts and screws

44531520 - Coach bolts and screws

44533000 - Copper fasteners

44600000 - Tanks, reservoirs and containers; central-heating radiators and boilers

44620000 - Central-heating radiators and boilers and parts

44621000 - Radiators and boilers

44621200 - Boilers

44621210 - Water boilers

44621220 - Central-heating boilers

44621221 - Parts of central-heating boilers

45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works

45332200 - Water plumbing work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£76,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Mar 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE SWAYTHLING HOUSING SOCIETY LTD (TRADING AS ABRI)
Contact Name
Paul Anderson
Contact Email
procurement.team@abri.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EASTLEIGH
Postcode
SO50 6AD
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Eastleigh
Electoral Ward
Eastleigh North
Westminster Constituency
Eastleigh

Further Information

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