--- title: "Flooring Coverings - Supply, Installation and Associated Services Framework - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ba7a12d6-f572-43b8-8e50-109b5694b481" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ba7a12d6-f572-43b8-8e50-109b5694b481" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ba7a12d6-f572-43b8-8e50-109b5694b481.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ba7a12d6-f572-43b8-8e50-109b5694b481.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTHERN PROCUREMENT GROUP LIMITED" published: "2017-12-21" --- # Flooring Coverings - Supply, Installation and Associated Services Framework - Market Engagement Buyer: NORTHERN PROCUREMENT GROUP LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba7a12d6-f572-43b8-8e50-109b5694b481 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ba7a12d6-f572-43b8-8e50-109b5694b481) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ba7a12d6-f572-43b8-8e50-109b5694b481.json) ## Summary The Northern Procurement Group Limited is initiating a market engagement process for a framework on Flooring Coverings, which includes supply, installation, and associated services. This procurement aims to serve the needs of its members and the wider public sector, primarily focusing on the education sector in England. The engagement will be open until 26th January 2018, providing potential suppliers the opportunity to contribute to the framework's design and specifications. The primary industry category pertains to furniture and furnishings. Interested parties should note that the process is currently in the planning stage and is not yet a call for competition. This early market engagement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in flooring, installation, and related services. Suppliers that are well-versed in the education sector or have previous experience working with public sector organisations would be particularly suited to participate. Engaging with the Northern Procurement Group Limited could facilitate developing tailored solutions for a large membership base, ultimately driving business growth within the education-focused procurement landscape. ## Notice This Prior Information Notice is not a call for competition but is an early market engagement exercise to enable Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) to engage with suppliers to better understand the market and explore the potential for a Flooring Coverings - Supply, Installation and Associated Services framework to service the needs of CPC Members and the wider Public Sector as a whole. The CPC wishes to go to market for a Flooring Coverings - Supply, Installation and Associated Services framework and to this end, CPC would like to invite suppliers to engage with CPC, through its procurement partners NPG Limited, to discuss the nature of the forthcoming framework, its' design, specification and constructs. This notice is seeking suppliers who my wish to engage with us in this regard. Additional information: The CPC is a public sector buying organisation owned by the further education sector, with membership consisting of further education colleges, schools, academies, universities and other establishments providing education services. Membership is currently in the region of 5000 members and is growing daily. The CPC exists to provide its membership with best value supply solutions across approximately 60 supply/service specific frameworks. The CPC wishes to go to market for a Flooring Coverings Framework. To this end, CPC would like to invite suppliers to engage with CPC, through its procurement partners NPG Limited, to discuss the nature of the forthcoming framework, its' design, specification and constructs. This Early Market Engagement is a valuable opportunity for suppliers to find out more about CPC and the needs of its membership, whilst inputting into the design and specification of this important and much anticipated framework. The CPC is seeking to engage with organisations to understand the market and thus deliver a successful framework for CPC Members and the wider public sector as a whole and therefore suppliers wishing to engage with CPC should email its' procurement partner NPG Limited at holly.ashworth@npg-ltd.com detailing your company name, the name of the person wishing to engage on behalf of your company and their contact details. The supplier discussions will be used to help shape the framework requirements. Suppliers should note that the early market engagement exercise will close on 26th January 2018, with all inputs having been received by this date. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76a371ca-a659-41b2-a184-84b58e8dcc09 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Dec 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Jan 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTHERN PROCUREMENT GROUP LIMITED | | Locality | BOLTON | | Post town | Bolton | | Postcode | BL1 4RA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | | Local authority | Bolton | | Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central | | Westminster constituency | Bolton North East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products ### Codes - 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products ## Release History - 21 Dec 2017 at 10:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76a371ca-a659-41b2-a184-84b58e8dcc09 - 19 Dec 2017 at 14:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76a371ca-a659-41b2-a184-84b58e8dcc09 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76a371ca-a659-41b2-a184-84b58e8dcc09 21st December 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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