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Preliminary Market Engagement - Building Materials, Tools & Hardware Supplies

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited

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Planning

10 Aug 2026 at 14:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited is preparing a new framework for building materials, tools and hardware supplies. The procurement is intended to replace its current building materials framework and support the purchasing needs of participating public sector organisations. The requirement is for goods rather than construction works or installation services, with delivery across the United Kingdom. The scope is classified as building materials and covers a broad supply category that may include materials, tools and hardware used in maintenance, repair, construction and facilities work. Suppliers operating in the building supplies, builders’ merchants, trade distribution, hardware or associated manufacturing sectors may therefore find the planned procurement relevant. The framework is being developed under the Procurement Act 2023 and associated regulations.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently market engagement to inform the creation of a new framework; it is not an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to conduct the engagement by 4 September 2026 and expects the next notice to be published on 18 September 2026. The anticipated procurement value is £10,000,000 excluding VAT, or £12,000,000 including VAT. One lot is planned, with an initial contract period from 29 January 2027 to 28 January 2030 and a possible extension to 28 January 2031. Renewal is expected to be available. The planned framework is above the relevant threshold, and the stated category is goods. The lot is marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The planned framework is likely to suit suppliers with established capability to source, manufacture, stock, distribute or supply building materials, tools and hardware across the United Kingdom. Relevant businesses could include national or regional builders’ merchants, trade wholesalers, specialist hardware suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and purchasing cooperatives. Suppliers should consider their ability to support public sector customers through reliable product availability, consistent quality, competitive pricing, order fulfilment and delivery arrangements. The broad goods scope may suit businesses offering a catalogue of products rather than a single specialist item. The buyer has identified the requirement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so smaller suppliers and mission-led organisations should assess whether their range, operational capacity and geographic coverage could support future framework call-offs. This is a preparation opportunity rather than a procurement that can be bid for now.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement - Building Materials, Tools & Hardware Supplies

Notice Description

CPC's current framework agreement for Building Materials is expiring in February 2027, and as a result, we are now beginning the process of engaging with the market to assist in the creation of the new iteration of the framework.

Planning Information

The Contracting Authority will conduct the procurement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the associated regulations, ensuring compliance with the statutory objectives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e02f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075754-2026
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)

CPV Codes

44111000 - Building materials

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jan 2027 - 28 Jan 2030 3-4 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
Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M6 6AJ
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Pendleton & Charlestown
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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