Notice Information
Notice Title
Material Framework- Preliminary Market Engagement.
Notice Description
Please download the project brief & survey Questionnaire. Orbit Group and Orbit Homes are planning to go to market for a Materials Framework. This framework will be for the manufacture (where applicable) supply and delivery of direct build project specific plotted materials. It is intended to provide a resilient, compliant and value-for-money supply route that supports project specifications, cost control, project build programs, certainty and quality across a significant and sustained pipeline of new build and regeneration activity. Suppliers appointed to this framework will be expected to support Orbit's objectives around reliability of supply, technical compliance, sustainability and continuous improvement, working in partnership to help deliver safe, affordable and high-quality homes for Orbit customers. This procurement supports the delivery of the Orbit Homes Strategy 2030, which sets out a focused, sustainable and financially robust approach to new housing delivery and regeneration across the Orbit Group. The strategy aligns Orbit Homes more closely with the wider Group's objectives and long-term financial plan recognising the need to respond to challenging market conditions, planning reform, and increasing pressure to deliver high-quality, energy-efficient affordable homes. The closed framework will comprise of the following Lots and run over 4 years. Potential suppliers will be invited to tender for any of the lots listed below. Lot 1- Facing Bricks, Brick Arches and Brick Specials Lot 2- Thermal and Concrete Blocks Lot 3- Timber Joists and Trusses - design, manufacture, supply and delivery Lot 4- Thermally Broken Lintels and Steel Lot 5- Soffit, Fascia, GRP and Cladding - design, manufacture, supply and delivery Lot 6- Stone Cils manufacture, supply and delivery Lot 7- Internal Doors and Linings Lot 8- First and Second Fix Timbers Lot 9- Ironmongery Lot 10- Staircases Lot 11- Garage Doors Lot 12- Small Plant Hire Lot 13- Forklift Hire Lot 14- Fuel - Construction use only The estimated lot values will be made clear when the tender is launched which is anticipated to be July to September 2026. The ordering model will be a mix of mini competitions and direct awards. Please note the above lot structure may change subject to the feedback from this market engagement exercise.
Planning Information
Formats & Timing of the Engagement Orbit have considered the market's resources, the time and cost of engagement and the prevention of barriers to participation. Orbit have decided that the format of the engagement will be: 1. A one & half hour webinar with interested suppliers to present Orbit's planned Materials Framework and take feedback. The webinar will include a Q&A session • Orbit Presentations 30 minutes • Q&A 45 minutes • Summary 15 minutes Orbit will allow sufficient time for participants to prepare for and participate in the engagement. An outline timeline for this Market Engagement process is detailed below: Preliminary Market Engagement Notice Released 13th May 2026 Webinars 10.00am to 12.00pm: 1) Tuesday 26th May 2026 2) Friday 29th May 2026 Interested parties are required to submit the following: 1) Please confirm which webinar date you prefer. 2) Provide an Email Address and we will send a Teams invitation via the ProContact portal. Please note: a maximum of 25 participants will be invited to the webinar on a first-come, first-served basis. Orbit reserve the right to invite more participants to take part in additional webinars should resources permit. Those Participants which are not invited or cannot attend the webinar are invited to submit observations or complete the survey in writing via the messaging options, which will be taken into account as part of this Market Engagement exercise. Full information is available in the market engagement brief, which can be found on the Procontract portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=75797030-b74e-f111-813c-005056b64545 or if you are new to procontract use link below: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login The Notice has been published on 13th May 2026 Expressions of interest can be raised in the period up to and including 11th June 2026.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0697f0
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044019-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
44100000 - Construction materials and associated items
44200000 - Structural products
44900000 - Stone for construction, limestone, gypsum and slate
45100000 - Site preparation work
45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 May 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Aug 20263 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Dec 2026 - 1 Dec 2030 4-5 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
- ORBIT GROUP LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- COVENTRY
- Postcode
- CV3 2SU
- Post Town
- Coventry
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG33 Coventry
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Coventry
- Electoral Ward
- Wyken
- Westminster Constituency
- Coventry East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044019-2026
13th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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