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title: "12_23 Building Materials"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03740d"
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# 12_23 Building Materials

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03740d

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## Summary

The ESPO has awarded a national framework agreement for building materials under the title "12_23 Building Materials". This agreement is available for use by various public bodies throughout the UK. The framework includes eight lots covering building materials like plumbing supplies, kitchens, electrical items, paint, fencing, and small plant items. The procurement stage is in the award phase as of 17th October 2023. The contract was signed with multiple active suppliers, offering opportunities for businesses in the construction industry.

This public procurement opportunity for building materials through ESPO's framework agreement presents a chance for suppliers specialising in construction and related industries to compete for contracts. Companies providing building materials, plumbing products, electrical items, paints, fencing materials, and small plant items are well-suited to engage in this tender process. With a variety of lots available, businesses can explore different segments within the construction sector for growth and potential business expansion.

## Notice

An ESPO national framework agreement which offers customers access to an extensive range of building material supplies.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - One Stop Shop

Lot 1 is for the provision of the supply of all building materials covered under the scope of Lots 2 - 8 from a single supplier.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 2 - Building Materials

Lot 2 covers the provision of general building materials including, but not limited to, timber, aggregates, bricks and blocks, ironmongery, roofing, doors & windows, tools and hardware such as screws, plugs etc.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 3 - Plumbing and Bathrooms

Lot 3 covers the provision of plumbing and bathroom building materials including, but not limited to, boilers, gas spares, radiators, piping, valves, connections, boilers, radiators, bathroom suites and spares etc.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 4 - Kitchens

Lot 4 covers the provision of kitchen materials including, but not limited to, cupboard units, worktops, taps, sinks.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 5 - Electrical

Lot 5 covers the provision of electrical materials including, but not limited to, indoor and outdoor lighting, consumer units, cables, connections, switches, sockets and smoke alarms etc.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 6 - Paint and Associated Products

Lot 6 covers the provision of paint and associated products including, but not limited to, interior and exterior paint, emulsion, gloss, satin, primer and undercoat etc.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 7 - Fencing

Lot 7 covers the provision of fencing including, but not limited to, metal and timber fencing such as welded mesh, bow top, vertical bar fencing, knee rail fencing, hit and miss boards and playground fencing etc.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 8 - Small Plant Items

Lot 8 covers the provision of small plant items including, but not limited to, hand-held power tools (Drills, Saws etc.) and small construction equipment (cement mixers, wacker plates, etc).

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030618-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £72,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | 14 |
| Supplier names | C BREWER & SONS; CITY ELECTRICAL FACTORS; CITY PLUMBING SUPPLIES HOLDINGS; CROWN PAINTS; HUWS GRAY; MOORES FURNITURE GROUP; PPG ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS; REXEL; RSCOMPONENTS; SMITH BROS (CAER CONAN) WHOLESALE; STEARN ELECTRIC; THE BECK; UK PLUMBING SUPPLIES T/A PLUMBASE; WOLSELEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 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
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 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
- 39122100 - Cupboards
- 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
- 42650000 - Pneumatic or motorised hand tools
- 43132300 - Drills
- 43320000 - Construction equipment
- 43413100 - Cement mixers
- 43830000 - Power tools
- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 44111000 - Building materials
- 44111400 - Paints and wallcoverings
- 44115200 - Plumbing and heating materials
- 44160000 - Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items
- 44231000 - Made-up fencing panels
- 44312000 - Fencing wire
- 44313100 - Wire-mesh fencing
- 44511500 - Hand saws
- 44511510 - Handsaw blades
- 44512800 - Screwdrivers
- 44512900 - Drill bits, screwdriver bits and other accessories
- 44600000 - Tanks, reservoirs and containers; central-heating radiators and boilers
- 44800000 - Paints, varnishes and mastics
- 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
- 45451000 - Decoration work
- 79931000 - Interior decorating services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2023 at 13:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030618-2023
- 10 Feb 2023 at 12:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004169-2023
- 7 Oct 2022 at 14:53 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028302-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
- https://www.espo.org/
- https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/
- https://www.espo.org/legal
- https://www.justice.gov.uk/

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