--- title: "Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction - External Subcontractor Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e865c804-654f-45a5-aa7d-cc78e6b46d6a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e865c804-654f-45a5-aa7d-cc78e6b46d6a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e865c804-654f-45a5-aa7d-cc78e6b46d6a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e865c804-654f-45a5-aa7d-cc78e6b46d6a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CLARITY PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED" published: "2023-04-17" --- # Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction - External Subcontractor Framework Buyer: CLARITY PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e865c804-654f-45a5-aa7d-cc78e6b46d6a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e865c804-654f-45a5-aa7d-cc78e6b46d6a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e865c804-654f-45a5-aa7d-cc78e6b46d6a.json) ## Summary The Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction - External Subcontractor Framework procurement process is currently in the planning stage. The buying organisation, Clarity Procurement Solutions Limited, is looking to procure a new framework for various works packages in the concrete products industry. The engagement end date for this tender is set for 18th May 2023. The procurement will cover works delivered across the East Lancashire area, with an estimated annual spend of approximately £9,000,000 excluding VAT. The key objectives of this new framework include obtaining Value for Money, complying with Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and maximising social value for local communities. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the construction industry, focusing on areas such as groundworks, bricklaying, street lighting, roofing, and more, to participate in a significant government project. Suitable businesses should be prepared to engage in a competitive tender process, demonstrating capability and capacity to deliver works packages efficiently and economically. Clarity Procurement Solutions Limited is seeking to address challenges like limited contractor availability and low response rates, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses looking to develop partnerships in the public procurement sector. Interested parties should actively engage during the Preliminary Market Engagement phase to understand market dynamics and help shape the upcoming procurement process. ## Notice Ring Stones currently procures a range of works packages via an existing external subcontractor framework to support the delivery of investment and maintenance works. The works packages are: * Groundworks * Bricklaying * Piling and ground beams * Precast concrete floors and stairs * Street lighting * Timber frame * Screeding * Windows * Doors * Curtain walling * Mechanical * Electrical * Scaffolding * Roofing * Plastering * Flooring * Painting * Tiling * Cleaning * Sealants * Insulation * Fencing * Landscaping * Line marking The works are delivered across the East Lancashire area. The estimated annual spend across all trades is approximately PS9,000,000 excluding VAT. Some of the key challenges faced by the current procurement framework are: * Limited availability of contractors * Low response rates to tendered works * Attracting new entrants to the Ring Stones supply chain * Making the most of the social value that exists in the Ring Stones supply chain Ring Stones is in the early planning stages of procuring a new external subcontractor framework with an estimated go-live date of April 2024. The new framework will be procured in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The key objectives of the new framework are: * To obtain Value for Money * To comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 * To procure works packages efficiently and economically * To maximise the delivery Social Value that directly benefits our communities The objectives of the Preliminary Market Engagement are to: * Determine market capacity and drivers * Establish potential Bidder interest in the new framework * Discuss procurement options * Establish key risks and opportunities * Shape the content of the procurement documentation * Design a procurement process that is aligned with market capacity and appetite This Preliminary Market Engagement is being administered on behalf of Ring Stones by Clarity Procurement Solutions Limited. Further details of this Preliminary Market Engagement can be found in the attached Preliminary Market Engagement Brief. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f34de64-1a6c-46f4-9469-c9b2d0fcd485 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 May 2023 | | 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 | CLARITY PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | | Locality | WARRINGTON | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA3 3DA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | | Local authority | Wigan | | Electoral ward | Golborne & Lowton West | | Westminster constituency | Leigh and Atherton | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 44114200 - Concrete products - 44212400 - Piling - 44232000 - Timber roof trusses - 45111230 - Ground-stabilisation work - 45111240 - Ground-drainage work - 45112700 - Landscaping work - 45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works - 45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works - 45320000 - Insulation work - 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work - 45350000 - Mechanical installations - 45410000 - Plastering work - 45421110 - Installation of door and window frames - 45431000 - Tiling work - 45432100 - Floor laying and covering work - 45442100 - Painting work - 45452000 - Exterior cleaning work for buildings - 50232100 - Street-lighting maintenance services ## Release History - 17 Apr 2023 at 14:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f34de64-1a6c-46f4-9469-c9b2d0fcd485 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f34de64-1a6c-46f4-9469-c9b2d0fcd485 17th April 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f48b214d-f1c3-4ce3-8d53-f0ef56b4bce9 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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