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title: "Cirrus Consortium Materials Supply Framework 2023"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c210"
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# Cirrus Consortium Materials Supply Framework 2023

Buyer: CIRRUS CONSORTIUM C/O GRAND UNION HOUSING GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c210

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## Summary

The Cirrus Consortium, represented by the Grand Union Housing Group, has completed the award process for the Cirrus Consortium Materials Supply Framework 2023. This procurement opportunity covered call-off contracts within England, Scotland, and Wales, excluding Northern Ireland. The framework aimed to establish multiple suppliers for building materials, with specific lots such as Managed Services, General building materials, Plumbing and heating materials, Electrical materials, Highways and civil materials, Painting and decorating supplies, and Tool and plant hire. The procurement stage was conducted as an open procedure, and the award was made to several suppliers on July 7, 2023.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers of construction materials and associated items. Businesses offering managed services, general building materials, plumbing and heating materials, electrical materials, highway/civil materials, painting and decorating supplies, or tool and plant hire are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The framework agreement is expected to last for four years, with the final framework likely to be awarded to multiple suppliers for different lots. The procurement method, open to interested suppliers, provides a chance to secure long-term contracts with the Cirrus Consortium and its members, including housing providers, local authorities, ALMOs, and NHS Trusts.

## Notice

The Cirrus Consortium is a procurement consortium with members including Registered Providers of Social Housing, Local Authorities, ALMOs and NHS Trusts. The Consortium sought to establish a new framework of multiple suppliers for the supply of building materials and associated services to replace the previous highly successful materials framework. The Consortium sought bids for the following lots: - Lot 1: Managed Services - Lot 2: General building materials - Lot 3: Plumbing and heating materials (including gas spares and renewables) - Lot 4: Electrical materials - Lot 5: Highways and civil materials - Lot 6: Painting and decorating supplies - Lot 7: Tool and plant hire

### Lot Information

Managed Services

A managed services solution is usually a bespoke arrangement supplying a wide-ranging provision of building materials to a client. The relationship most commonly involves a single supplier route where the merchant supplies all building materials that may be required by the client. The core service could be delivered through one, or a combination of the delivery methods listed in the service specification above, although alternative solutions can also be supported. Additional services the merchant may provide to a client through a managed services solution may include, but are not limited to: - Direct integration with client IT systems - Dedicated stock holding - Van stock management - Provision of welfare facilities for use by client staff - Out of hours materials provision - Dedicated account management - Key performance indicator and service level agreement monitoring - Training - Waste management facilities and other ancillary services - Factoring items from third party suppliers Merchants providing a managed service solution will be required to provide a comprehensively supply of materials covering all categories named in lots 2, 3 and 4. Consortium members, may require a wider range of materials including, but not limited to, general building materials, plumbing and heating materials, electrical materials, highways materials, painting and decorating supplies, tool and plant (purchase or hire), kitchen materials and renewables. It was a minimum requirement for lot 1 that bidders must have experience of providing a minimum of 2 managed service contracts for contracting authorities within the last 3 years.

Renewal: The framework will be re-tendered to ensure sufficient coverage for the consortium members.

General building materials

General building materials including, but not limited to, lightside and heavyside products, timber, tools and associated supply services.

Renewal: The framework will be re-tendered to ensure sufficient coverage for the consortium members.

Plumbing and heating materials

Plumbing and Heating materials including but not limited to plumbing consumables, drainage, sanitaryware, boilers and central heating parts, gas spares and renewables and associated supply services.

Renewal: The framework will be re-tendered to ensure sufficient coverage for the consortium members.

Electrical materials

Electrical materials supply including but not limited to accessories, cabling and other electrical components and associated supply services.

Renewal: The framework will be re-tendered to ensure sufficient coverage for the consortium members.

Highways and civil materials

Highway/civil construction and maintenance materials and associated supply services.

Renewal: The framework will be re-tendered to ensure sufficient coverage for the consortium members.

Painting and decorating supplies

Painting and decorating supplies and associated supply services.

Renewal: The framework will be re-tendered to ensure sufficient coverage for the consortium members.

Tool and plant hire

Tool and plant hire.

Renewal: The framework will be re-tendered to ensure sufficient coverage for the consortium members.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019439-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2027 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000,000 |
| Lots value | £750,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £750,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CIRRUS CONSORTIUM C/O GRAND UNION HOUSING GROUP |
| Locality | KENTS HILL, MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK7 6BZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Monkston |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 18 |
| Supplier names | ALLIANCE TOOL HIRE; BRADFORDS BUILDING SUPPLIES; C BREWER & SONS LIMITED T/A BREWERS DECORATOR CENTRES; CITY ELECTRICAL FACTORS; CITY PLUMBING SUPPLIES HOLDINGS; CROWN PAINTS; EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL; HUWS GRAY; KEYLINE BUILDERS MERCHANTS; PPG ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS; ROBERT PRICE BUILDERS MERCHANTS; SOVINI TRADE SUPPLIES; STARK BUILDING MATERIALS; SUNBELT RENTALS; TRAVIS PERKINS TRADING; UK PLUMBING SUPPLIES; WOLSELEY; YESSS (A) ELECTRICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 31680000 - Electrical supplies and accessories
- 39190000 - Wallpaper and other coverings
- 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44100000 - Construction materials and associated items
- 44113000 - Road-construction materials
- 44115200 - Plumbing and heating materials
- 44212310 - Scaffolding
- 44510000 - Tools
- 44800000 - Paints, varnishes and mastics

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2023 at 10:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019439-2023
- 19 Apr 2023 at 13:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011236-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://guhg.co.uk/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/D62B3DM4P4

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