{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0697f0-2026-05-13T15:09:47+01:00", "date": "2026-05-13T15:09:47+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0697f0", "initiationType": "tender", "parties": [ { "id": "GB-COH-IP28503R", "name": "ORBIT GROUP LIMITED", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-COH", "id": "IP28503R" }, "additionalIdentifiers": [ { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PDDL-8571-LDGT" } ], "address": { "streetAddress": "Garden Court, Harry Weston Road, Binley Business Park, Binley", "locality": "Coventry", "postalCode": "CV3 2SU", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKG33" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Mahesh Parmar", "email": "Mahesh.Parmar@orbit.org.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "classifications": [ { "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment", "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "description": "Public authority - sub-central government" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-COH-IP28503R", "name": "ORBIT GROUP LIMITED" }, "planning": { "milestones": [ { "id": "engagement", "type": "engagement", "description": "Formats & Timing of the Engagement Orbit have considered the market's resources, the time and cost of engagement and the prevention of barriers to participation. Orbit have decided that the format of the engagement will be: 1. A one & half hour webinar with interested suppliers to present Orbit's planned Materials Framework and take feedback. The webinar will include a Q&A session * Orbit Presentations 30 minutes * Q&A 45 minutes * Summary 15 minutes Orbit will allow sufficient time for participants to prepare for and participate in the engagement. An outline timeline for this Market Engagement process is detailed below: Preliminary Market Engagement Notice Released 13th May 2026 Webinars 10.00am to 12.00pm: 1) Tuesday 26th May 2026 2) Friday 29th May 2026 Interested parties are required to submit the following: 1) Please confirm which webinar date you prefer. 2) Provide an Email Address and we will send a Teams invitation via the ProContact portal. Please note: a maximum of 25 participants will be invited to the webinar on a first-come, first-served basis. Orbit reserve the right to invite more participants to take part in additional webinars should resources permit. Those Participants which are not invited or cannot attend the webinar are invited to submit observations or complete the survey in writing via the messaging options, which will be taken into account as part of this Market Engagement exercise. Full information is available in the market engagement brief, which can be found on the Procontract portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=75797030-b74e-f111-813c-005056b64545 or if you are new to procontract use link below: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login The Notice has been published on 13th May 2026 Expressions of interest can be raised in the period up to and including 11th June 2026.", "dueDate": "2026-06-11T23:59:59+01:00", "status": "scheduled" } ], "documents": [ { "id": "044019-2026", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044019-2026", "datePublished": "2026-05-13T15:09:47+01:00", "format": "text/html" } ] }, "tender": { "id": "GLP00285", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "Material Framework- Preliminary Market Engagement.", "description": "Please download the project brief & survey Questionnaire. Orbit Group and Orbit Homes are planning to go to market for a Materials Framework. This framework will be for the manufacture (where applicable) supply and delivery of direct build project specific plotted materials. It is intended to provide a resilient, compliant and value-for-money supply route that supports project specifications, cost control, project build programs, certainty and quality across a significant and sustained pipeline of new build and regeneration activity. Suppliers appointed to this framework will be expected to support Orbit's objectives around reliability of supply, technical compliance, sustainability and continuous improvement, working in partnership to help deliver safe, affordable and high-quality homes for Orbit customers. This procurement supports the delivery of the Orbit Homes Strategy 2030, which sets out a focused, sustainable and financially robust approach to new housing delivery and regeneration across the Orbit Group. The strategy aligns Orbit Homes more closely with the wider Group's objectives and long-term financial plan recognising the need to respond to challenging market conditions, planning reform, and increasing pressure to deliver high-quality, energy-efficient affordable homes. The closed framework will comprise of the following Lots and run over 4 years. Potential suppliers will be invited to tender for any of the lots listed below. Lot 1- Facing Bricks, Brick Arches and Brick Specials Lot 2- Thermal and Concrete Blocks Lot 3- Timber Joists and Trusses - design, manufacture, supply and delivery Lot 4- Thermally Broken Lintels and Steel Lot 5- Soffit, Fascia, GRP and Cladding - design, manufacture, supply and delivery Lot 6- Stone Cils manufacture, supply and delivery Lot 7- Internal Doors and Linings Lot 8- First and Second Fix Timbers Lot 9- Ironmongery Lot 10- Staircases Lot 11- Garage Doors Lot 12- Small Plant Hire Lot 13- Forklift Hire Lot 14- Fuel - Construction use only The estimated lot values will be made clear when the tender is launched which is anticipated to be July to September 2026. The ordering model will be a mix of mini competitions and direct awards. 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