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title: "12_19 Building Materials"
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# 12_19 Building Materials

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b5c738c5-7f44-432c-8596-7eeb6a0f8ca6

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## Summary

Espo is conducting a procurement process titled "12_19 Building Materials," aimed at supplying a variety of building materials ranging from plumbing and heating equipment to timber and electrical components. This procurement falls under the category of goods within the construction industry and employs an open procedure as stipulated by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU. The tender period concluded on 25 January 2019, with the contract commencement on 1 April 2019, lasting until 31 March 2022. The total estimated value of the framework agreement is set at £100 million, available for public bodies across the UK, including local authorities, educational establishments, and various emergency services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in the building materials sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and third sector organisations equipped to provide essential construction supplies. Companies specialising in plumbing, electrical work, and general building materials are well-positioned to compete for contracts within this framework. Given the broad scope of materials and the potential for an eAuction process for subsequent awards, businesses can expect varied contracting opportunities that could enhance their market presence and customer base in the public procurement arena.

## Notice

Supply of building materials, including supply of plumbing and heating materials, timber, electrical equipment,doors, paint, fencing, bathrooms and kitchens and decorating scheme. Lot 1: One Stop Shop - One Stop Shop for customers to purchase products from multiple Lots Lot 2: General Building Materials - Bricks, sand, cement, tiles etc Lot 3: Plumbing and Bathrooms - Plumbing Equipment, Bathrooms & Sanitary ware - taps, showers, screens, baths, basins, cubicles gas, pipes, radiators, boilers etc. Lot 4: Kitchens - units, worktops, sinks and taps Lot 5: Electrical - Fittings, cables Lot 6: Paint - Paint and Decorators materials Lot 7: Fencing - Fencing wooden, posts, gravel boards and metal fencing for supply and/or installation Lot 8 - Decorating Scheme (Vouchers/Cards) - Decorating Cards (Social Housing) for store cards typically for decorators items As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at:http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients arethird sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and otherorganisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may beasked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO TradingLimited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt,not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO TradingLimited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available tothird sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or otherpublic procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders' information only. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competitionamong the parties to the Framework Agreement. Additional information: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further1 2 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c09bcfd-b11d-4a7d-83f6-65e0763f1465 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESPO |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 1ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Enderby |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 19 |
| Supplier names | AMBLE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS; BSS GROUP T/A CITY PLUMBING SUPPLIES (HOLDINGS; CITY ELECTRICAL FACTORS; EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL; GRAFTON MERCHANTING GB; H.S JACKSONS (FENCING; J HILL; J.P. MCDOUGALL & CO. LIMITED T/A DULUX DECORATOR CENTRE; JAMES HARGREAVES PM; JTC FURNITURE GROUP; PPG ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS; RS COMPONENTS; SMITH BROS (CAER CONAN) WHOLESALE; STEARN ELECTRIC; THE BECK; THE PREMIERE KITCHEN; TRAVIS PERKINS; WILKO RETAIL; WOLSELEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 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)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 03419000 - Timber
- 14212000 - Granules, chippings, stone powder, pebbles, gravel, broken and crushed stone, stone mixtures, sand-gravel mixtures and other aggregates
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 34928220 - Fencing components
- 34928310 - Safety fencing
- 39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment
- 39144000 - Bathroom furniture
- 39224210 - Painters' brushes
- 39298900 - Miscellaneous decoration items
- 39715000 - Water heaters and heating for buildings; plumbing equipment
- 39812500 - Sealants
- 42130000 - Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances
- 42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment
- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
- 45421151 - Installation of fitted kitchens

## Release History

- 23 May 2019 at 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c09bcfd-b11d-4a7d-83f6-65e0763f1465

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c09bcfd-b11d-4a7d-83f6-65e0763f1465
  23rd May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.espo.org
- http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal
- https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf

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