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Facilities Supplies

North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium

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12 Oct 2026 at 14:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) plans to retender its Facilities Supplies framework, covering supply of air filters, electrical materials and equipment, and plumbing, sanitary and heating supplies. One proposed lot would also cover fitting, maintenance, removal and disposal of air filters; other lots include associated products and services for electrical and plumbing/heating supplies. The framework is intended for use across the UK, with separate proposed lots for Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the electrical and plumbing/heating categories. Air-filter lots are proposed for the UK. The procurement combines goods with related services and is relevant to suppliers and service providers in these facilities-maintenance supply chains.

The process is at planning stage: NWUPC is undertaking preliminary market engagement to help shape the strategy and tender documents. There is no invitation to tender at this stage. The buyer expects to publish a further notice on 4 December 2026. The engagement survey is expected to close on 30 October 2026, and a market-engagement Q&A session is planned for 6 November 2026. The proposed framework is expected to run from 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2029, with possible extension to 31 July 2031. Its estimated value is £70 million excluding VAT (£84 million including VAT). The six proposed lots are not final and may change before tender publication. The planned arrangement is a framework agreement; no evaluation basis is stated yet.

The planned lots suit suppliers able to provide air filters; electrical materials and associated products or services; and plumbing, sanitary and heating equipment, supplies or related services. The air-filter service lot is particularly relevant to businesses with the capacity to fit, maintain, remove and dispose of filters, as well as supply them. Suppliers operating in Northern Ireland may be relevant to the proposed NI-only electrical and plumbing/heating lots, while UK-wide and Great Britain coverage is envisaged for other lots. NWUPC has marked the procurement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Taking part in the planned market engagement may allow suppliers in these sectors to contribute to development of the framework strategy and tender documents before the formal procurement is published. The proposed lot structure remains subject to change.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Facilities Supplies

Notice Description

NWUPC is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the development of the strategy and tender documentation of the retender of the Facilities Supplies framework agreement which is due to expire on 31 July 2027. The forthcoming 2027 framework agreement includes the following proposed lot structure, though this is not yet finalised and is subject to change before tender publication; Lot 1 - Air Filters and Associated Products - UK Lot 2 - Air Filters Supply, Fit, Maintenance, Removal and Disposal - UK Lot 3 - Electrical Materials and Associated Products and Services - GB Lot 4 - Electrical Materials and Associated Products and Services - NI Only Lot 5 - Plumbing, Sanitary and Heating Equipment, Supplies and Associated Services - GB Lot 6 - Plumbing, Sanitary and Heating Equipment, Supplies and Associated Services - NI Only NWUPC are seeking the input of the market through the use of an engagement survey which is available at the following link: https://fyczm.share-eu1.hsforms.com/22FOZf1lOTwijGBzVLBbHMg The survey will close on 30th October 2026 at 23:59pm. Prior to completing the survey, please read the supporting information on the current sector agreement for Facilities Supplies, provided in the Market Engagement Presentation document. Additionally, a market engagement Q&A Drop-In Session shall be held on Friday 6th November at 11am via Microsoft Teams; joining information is below: Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3181923114119p=KZC2bDsXm6oyAuxutI Meeting ID: 318 192 311 411 9 Passcode: eA2NY3Cd

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=108755&TID=100113812&B= NWUPC is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the development of the strategy and tender documentation of the retender of the Facilities Supplies framework agreement which is due to expire on 31 July 2027. The forthcoming 2027 framework agreement includes the following proposed lot structure, though this is not yet finalised and is subject to change before tender publication; Lot 1 - Air Filters and Associated Products - UK Lot 2 - Air Filters Supply, Fit, Maintenance, Removal and Disposal - UK Lot 3 - Electrical Materials and Associated Products and Services - GB Lot 4 - Electrical Materials and Associated Products and Services – NI Only Lot 5 - Plumbing, Sanitary and Heating Equipment, Supplies and Associated Services - GB Lot 6 - Plumbing, Sanitary and Heating Equipment, Supplies and Associated Services – NI Only NWUPC are seeking the input of the market through the use of an engagement survey which is available at the following link: https://fyczm.share-eu1.hsforms.com/22FOZf1lOTwijGBzVLBbHMg The survey will close on 30th October 2026 at 23:59pm. Prior to completing the survey, please read the supporting information on the current sector agreement for Facilities Supplies, provided in the Market Engagement Presentation document. Additionally, a market engagement Q&A Drop-In Session shall be held on Friday 6th November at 11am via Microsoft Teams; joining information is below: Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3181923114119p=KZC2bDsXm6oyAuxutI Meeting ID: 318 192 311 411 9 Passcode: eA2NY3Cd

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0785ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096112-2026
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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus

31300000 - Insulated wire and cable

31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

31680000 - Electrical supplies and accessories

31682000 - Electricity supplies

39700000 - Domestic appliances

39710000 - Electrical domestic appliances

42514310 - Air filters

44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

44115200 - Plumbing and heating materials

44115210 - Plumbing materials

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

90731100 - Air quality management

90731400 - Air pollution monitoring or measurement services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Dec 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2027 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 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
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M6 6FP
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

Notice URLs

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