Planning

Materials Merchant

THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LIMITED

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Planning

01 Jun 2026 at 14:37

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Riverside Group Limited has announced a procurement process in the planning stage for a "Materials Merchant" service, aimed at providing support for their housing portfolio's responsive repairs, void works, and planned maintenance. This procurement, categorized under the construction materials industry, will occur in Speke, Liverpool, United Kingdom, with a planned contract period starting on March 1, 2027, and extending through to March 1, 2030, with possible renewal until March 2032. The expected value of this tender is £75,000,000 GBP, and it will operate on an open, delivery-led model. Key documents for this tender have been published and the next significant date to watch is October 1, 2026, when future notices will be available, supporting transparency through a planned procurement notice. The procurement will be executed under the legal framework provided by UKPGA 2023/54.

This procurement represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of construction materials and related services. With an emphasis on a comprehensive range of materials, including building, plumbing, electrical components, and tools, companies that can provide a full-service solution encompassing logistics, delivery, and van stock management will likely find this tender particularly promising. The open book pricing approach additionally favours competitive pricing strategies. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, making it an ideal opportunity for these organisations to expand their market presence and contribute to a large-scale public undertaking.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Materials Merchant

Notice Description

The Riverside Group intends to procure a materials merchant service to support the delivery of responsive repairs, void works and planned maintenance across its housing portfolio. The requirement comprises the supply of core and non-core building materials, together with a fully integrated service including logistics, delivery, van stock management, branch access where required, stock and catalogue management, and system integration. The service is expected to operate on a delivery-led model, with materials supplied through scheduled deliveries and managed van stock replenishment, supplemented by branch collection for emergency or non-standard items where necessary. The solution must include the provision of management information and reporting, and operate on a transparent open book pricing basis. The contract will cover the provision of a comprehensive range of materials, including general building materials, plumbing and heating components, electrical materials, kitchens and bathrooms, PPE and workwear, tools and plant, and specialist items, with requirements to source non-standard products as required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aa9b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051507-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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)

CPV Codes

44100000 - Construction materials and associated items

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 1 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE RIVERSIDE 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
SPEKE, LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L24 8RF
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Garston
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Garston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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