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Planning

03 Jul 2026 at 11:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Supply and Delivery of Highways Materials and Tools". This opportunity falls under the goods category, specifically targeting highway materials and equipment. Located in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire (region UKE44), the process involves a framework agreement for a variety of materials and tools such as cements, drainage equipment, and traffic cones. The market engagement phase is underway, with expressions of interest due by 1pm on Tuesday, 4th August 2026. The contract period is set to commence on 2nd November 2026, lasting until 1st November 2028, with the potential for renewal up to 2030.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply of construction and highway materials. Companies with capabilities in providing timber products, road marking materials, and ducting and drainage equipment would find this tender particularly appealing. The framework agreement, suitable for SMEs, encourages participation from vendors looking to expand their operations in the public sector. Businesses able to adapt their product range to include bespoke highway tools and materials stand to benefit from engaging with this contract, paving the path for long-term partnership with a sub-central government authority.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Supply and Delivery of Highways Materials and Tools

Notice Description

The proposed framework is for the supply & delivery of Highways Materials and Tools. The framework includes: Cements Drainage and Ducting Materials Manholes, Gully Covers and Frames Road Marking Materials Timber Products Temporary Cone Signs Traffic Cones and Barriers Danger Lamps Footway Boards & Tools and Equipment - which includes, but is not limited to Sand Bags, Crowbars, Chisels, Knives and Blades, Brushes, Buckets, Watering Cans, Wire Cutters, Crimping Tools, First Aid Kits, Hammers, Jointing Irons, Allen Keys, Spirit Levels, Nets, Paintbrushes, Picks Axes, Rakes, Screwdrivers, Sheeting, Spanners, Wire Strippers, Trowels, Containers & Wheelbarrows.

Planning Information

Responses to this Preliminary Market Engagement are required by 1pm (13:00hrs) on Tuesday 4th August 2026. Please note, this Expression of Interest is not an invitation to tender. The Council is issuing this notice to identify suppliers that may be able to provide the services required, and gauge the level of interest for this opportunity. Please read the following details and response requirements below. Organisations are required to access and respond to the Preliminary Market Engagement. This can be accessed via the Council's current tendering portal , address below; https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER Please search for Quote/tender 100112142 or KMCHS-461 To provide a response to this Preliminary Market Engagement, an organisation must sign up to the YORtender portal (this can be done free of charge) and access the above Preliminary Market Engagement record. Responses must be submitted via the YORtender portal. Please note, the Council will be changing to a new tendering portal during Summer 2026 (from Mercell to Atamis) and that the new Tender for this opportunity will be advertised on the new Atamis YORtender portal in due course. As such, we ask that interested Suppliers also register on the new system using the below address. https://ypo2.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c34d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062731-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

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


CPV Codes

03419100 - Timber products

34922110 - Glass beads for road marking

34928000 - Road furniture

34929000 - Highway materials

43324000 - Drainage equipment

44111200 - Cement

44115100 - Ducting

44163110 - Drainage pipes

44423740 - Manhole covers

44510000 - Tools

44811000 - Road paint

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,480,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HUDDERSFIELD
Postcode
HD1 2TA
Post Town
Huddersfield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees

Local Authority
Kirklees
Electoral Ward
Newsome
Westminster Constituency
Huddersfield

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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