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Tender for the Supply of Hand Tools, Power Tools, Ladders and Steps

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

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Award

22 Jul 2026 at 08:06

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

16 Mar 2026 at 16:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council procured hand tools, power tools, fixings, drills, jigsaws, planers, batteries, consumables, ladders and steps for its in-house repair teams. The requirement covers precision and contractor tools, with supplies delivered carriage-paid to the Council’s stores at Roway Lane, Oldbury, in the West Midlands. Deliveries may also be required to other Council addresses within the Sandwell area. This is a goods procurement for a local authority, relevant to manufacturers, distributors and trade suppliers of hand tools, electrical and cordless power tools, tool accessories, ladders, steps and associated fixing products. The scope is divided between hand tools, fixings and consumables; power tools; and steps and ladders.

The open procedure has reached award stage. Awards were made on 22 July 2026 following an evaluation weighted 70% to price and 30% to quality. Lot 1, hand tools, fixings and consumables, was awarded to Corroy Products Ltd for £539,166 net (£647,000 gross). Lot 2, power tools, was awarded to City Electrical Factors Limited for £360,000 net (£432,000 gross). Lot 3, steps and ladders, was awarded to Mills Ltd for £37,500 net (£45,000 gross). Each contract is due to run from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029. The standstill period ends on 31 July 2026, with signature scheduled for 1 August 2026. The tender deadline was 17 April 2026 and enquiries closed on 10 April 2026.

This procurement demonstrates sustained Council demand for trade tools and access equipment across three distinct supply areas, with separate awards allowing specialists to compete for a defined product range. Suitable competitors would need dependable stock or sourcing arrangements for professional hand tools, fixings, consumables, drills, jigsaws, planers, batteries, ladders and steps, together with the ability to provide carriage-paid deliveries to Council stores and occasional Sandwell addresses. Product quality evidence mattered alongside price, so suppliers should be able to demonstrate performance, durability, compliance and consistent specification across catalogues. The process attracted 12 bids for each lot, reducing to 11 final-stage bids, including eight from SMEs, indicating an established market with meaningful small-business participation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for the Supply of Hand Tools, Power Tools, Ladders and Steps

Notice Description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council had a requirement for a range of Hand and Power Tools comprising of precision and contractor tools, drills, jigsaws, planers and batteries. Fixing, Drills & Consumables and also Ladders & Steps delivered required into the Council's Stores at Roway Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands. B69 3ES carriage paid for use by our in-house repair's teams. There may be occasions where other areas of the Council may need items delivered to other addresses within the Sandwell area. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents. In Order To View and Submit a Tender, you will be required to' Opt-In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066b76
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068932-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

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

CPV Codes

43830000 - Power tools

44423200 - Ladders

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

44511000 - Hand tools

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,115,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,115,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£936,666 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
B69 3DE
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG37 Sandwell
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

CORROY PRODUCTS LIMITED

City Electrical Factors Limited

Mills Ltd

Further Information

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