Planning

Pre Market Engagement for General Building Materials supply

BOLTON AT HOME LIMITED

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Planning

03 Feb 2026 at 12:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bolton at Home Limited, operating as a sub-central government public authority, is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Pre Market Engagement for General Building Materials supply." The initiative focuses on sourcing and delivering general building materials to various properties and sites within Bolton, UK (region UKD). This procurement process includes a milestone for preliminary market engagement, scheduled to close on 13th February 2026. Suppliers interested in this opportunity must refer to tender reference DN793517 and can participate via The Chest Portal or the specified link. The projected contract period is from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2028, with a possibility of renewal until 30th April 2030, and the total value of the proposed contract is £400,000, extending up to £480,000.

This procurement offers valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in providing building materials, particularly those suitable for supporting stores functions and responsive and planned repairs. With the inclusion of a dynamic purchasing system, it accommodates small and medium enterprises, thereby encouraging a diverse range of suppliers to participate. Businesses that excel in supplying a wide variety of building materials and have experience in public contracts will find this opportunity conducive to market growth and development in a competitive landscape. Engaging in this process not only allows visibility and establishment of relations with a public authority but also opens avenues for potential long-term contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement for General Building Materials supply

Notice Description

This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition. It is issued to inform the market of an upcoming procurement opportunity for the supply and delivery of general building materials to various properties and sites, as required, on behalf of the Bolton at Home Group. We are preparing to commence a procurement process to source general building materials to support our stores function, as well as our responsive and planned repairs teams. Participation or non participation in this market engagement exercise will not affect any supplier's ability to take part in any future procurement process. Suppliers wishing to engage should complete the questionnaire via the link below https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f9af9c45-d1fd-f011-813c-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 or via The Chest Portal (www.the-chest.org.uk), using tender reference DN793517.

Planning Information

This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition. It is issued to inform the market of an upcoming procurement opportunity for the supply and delivery of general building materials to various properties and sites, as required, on behalf of the Bolton at Home Group. We are preparing to commence a procurement process to source general building materials to support our stores function, as well as our responsive and planned repairs teams. Participation or non participation in this market engagement exercise will not affect any supplier's ability to take part in any future procurement process. Suppliers wishing to engage should complete the questionnaire via the link below https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f9af9c45-d1fd-f011-813c-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 or via The Chest Portal (www.the-chest.org.uk), using tender reference DN793517.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061551
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009438-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
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

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

CPV Codes

44111000 - Building materials

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 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
BOLTON AT HOME LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementhub@boltonathome.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 8SW
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Halliwell
Westminster Constituency
Bolton North East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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