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Materials Merchant

THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LIMITED

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Planning

15 Jul 2026 at 07:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Riverside Group Limited, a public undertaking organisation based in Speke, Liverpool, is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process, inviting pre-market engagement from potential suppliers for a "Materials Merchant" service. This initiative falls under the goods category and involves building and construction materials. The target regions for service delivery span across multiple areas in the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The pre-market engagement aims to gather feedback on the scope, delivery model, and commercial aspects before formulating the final tender. Interested suppliers are encouraged to engage by 11th August 2026, rendering an opportunity to influence the future tender landscape.

This procurement offers a significant business growth opportunity for suppliers specialising in construction materials, logistics, and supply chain management. Given the broad regional scope, businesses equipped with robust delivery networks and innovative supply chain solutions will be well-suited to participate. The procurement allows for strategic partnerships and collaborations, presenting an avenue for suppliers, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to enter or expand their footprint in the public procurement market. Engaging in this pre-market exercise could pave the way for future contract opportunities, ultimately supporting The Riverside Group's operational efficiency and service delivery model transformation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Materials Merchant

Notice Description

The Riverside Group (TRG) is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise to help shape the future procurement of a materials merchant service supporting responsive repairs, voids and planned maintenance across its housing portfolio. We are seeking supplier feedback on a proposed end-to-end solution covering materials supply, delivery and logistics, van stock management, branch support, systems integration, management information and commercial arrangements. The engagement will help us understand current market capability, identify innovative solutions and ensure our future tender delivers operational efficiency, value for money and supports TRG's move towards a more delivery-led operating model.

Planning Information

The Riverside Group (TRG) is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise to inform the development of a future procurement for a Materials Merchant service. The engagement seeks feedback from interested suppliers on the proposed scope, service delivery model, commercial arrangements and market capability to support responsive repairs, void works and planned maintenance activities across TRG's housing portfolio. Interested organisations are invited to review the accompanying pre-market engagement documentation and submit an expression of interest by email to laura.mcgarry@riverside.org.uk. Suppliers may also submit clarification questions throughout the engagement period using the same email address. As part of the engagement process, suppliers may be invited to participate in follow-up discussions or workshops to provide feedback on the proposed requirements, operating model and procurement approach. Any such sessions will be conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams, with dates and joining instructions provided directly to participating suppliers. This engagement is being undertaken as a preliminary market consultation and does not constitute a call for competition, nor does it commit TRG to running a procurement exercise. Participation in the engagement will not provide any advantage or disadvantage in any future tender process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cb75
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066524-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

44140000 - Products related to construction materials

44190000 - Miscellaneous construction materials

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 20277 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 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
THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
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
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Garston
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Garston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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