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title: "STAR & TPPL Materials Framework"
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# STAR & TPPL Materials Framework

Buyer: STAR PROCUREMENT C/O TRAFFORD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d64a

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## Summary

STAR Procurement, acting as a buyer in collaboration with The Procurement Partnership Limited (TPPL), has set up a 48-month framework agreement for the supply of building materials and associated services across the United Kingdom. This agreement involves public sector organisations classifying as contracting authorities, including Local Authorities, NHS Bodies, Government Departments, and other public entities. The procurement process employed an open procedure and has transitioned from the tender stage to completion with awards made to multiple suppliers, such as Bradfords Building Supplies Limited and Travis Perkins Trading Company Limited. The contract was signed on 7th May 2025, with a significant financial commitment, highlighting a total value amounting to £400 million GBP.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for enterprises operating in the construction and building materials sector. Contractors providing general building materials, plumbing, heating, electrical supplies, and tools are well-positioned to benefit from this agreement. The framework also supports innovation in inventory management and asset tracking solutions using cloud-based systems. Businesses focusing on sustainable practices and social value stand a promising chance to align with the procurement goals, allowing them to forge partnerships with various public sector bodies across the UK. With the agreement covering areas from kitchen fittings to roadstone supplies, SMEs and large enterprises alike can benefit by showcasing their capability to meet the complex and diverse needs of public sector contracting authorities.

## Notice

STAR Procurement ("STAR") invited tenders for organisations to participate in a 48 month framework agreement for the supply of building materials and associated services. The range and types of materials to be supplied were detailed in within the procurement documents. The Procurement Partnership Limited ("TPPL") are acting as an agent on behalf of STAR and will undertake individually or jointly all activities relating to this proposed Agreement including but not limited to management of the framework tender process, evaluation of submissions, ongoing management of the framework, delivery of mini-competitions, assistance with direct awards and collection of associated framework fees. STAR intends to make the agreement available for use by all STAR member authorities, and all Contracting Authorities throughout all administrative regions of the United Kingdom (as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015). This includes, but is not limited to Registered Social Landlords, Local Authorities, Government Departments and their Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, Central Government, NHS Bodies, Emergency Services, Coastguard Emergency Services, Educational Establishments and Registered Charities who have a need to purchase the above supplies/services.

### Lot Information

Managed/Dedicated/One Stop Shop Solutions

Managed/Dedicated/One Stop Shop Solutions, including but not limited to all building materials (covering materials available under the other lots detailed within this framework) and services required by a Contracting Authority. Types of managed store/one-stop shop/dedicated store may include, but is not limited to, the provision of: -standalone bespoke branches -dedicated counter/storage at an existing merchant branch -remote 'non-staffed' stores -fully delivered services -inventory/van-stock management systems/solutions All materials detailed as within the scope of lots 2 - 7 maybe supplied under call-off contracts awarded via this lot 1. Other materials, typically available to the successful suppliers within their supply-chain may also be specified by Contracting Authorities if proportionate and relevant to the intended nature of the provision, i.e. they are materials typically used in the repair/maintenance of, or for installation in domestic or commercial properties. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/962UXZQ44Y

Renewal: Following the expiry of this framework in 48 months

General Building Materials

General Building Materials, including but not limited to timber, ironmongery, paints/solvents, silicone sealants, kitchens, fasteners & fixings, paving/kerbs - small load and bulk, sand and all aggregates, decorative gravels, insulation, lintels, flooring, tiles, grout, adhesives, roofing, bricks and blocks, mortar, plaster and boarding, sundry items, doors (internal/external and timber/PVC-U), windows (timber/PVC-U), construction chemicals, handheld tools and PPE.

Renewal: Following the expiry of this framework in 48 months

Plumbing, Heating and Gas Spares

Plumbing, Heating and Gas Spares, including but not limited to ventilation, domestic boilers, gas spares/parts (e.g. pumps, PCBs etc), heating controls, expansion vessels, motorised valves & pumps, radiators, water treatment, bathroom sanitary ware and fittings, showers, copper (and plastic) fittings and tube, tanks, cylinders, brassware (bathroom and kitchen), sinks, plastic plumbing, drainage/waste pipes and fittings, rainwater goods, renewable energy products (solar PV, heat pumps), accessibility products (e.g. grab rails), commercial plumbing, plumbing sundries, consumables, and accessories.

Renewal: Following the expiry of this framework in 48 months

Electrical

Electrical, including but not limited to wiring and accessories, sockets, lighting, street lighting, distribution equipment, consumer units, breakers, cables and cable management, electric showers, data networking, test and detection, electrical control, fire and CO2 detection, security systems, renewable energy products, heating and cooling and mobile lighting.

Renewal: Following the expiry of this framework in 48 months

Kitchens

Lot 5: Kitchens, including but not limited to, kitchen doors, kitchen cabinets & carcase (flat-pack and pre-assembled), kitchen fittings, worktops, kitchen sinks and taps, appliances (including cooker hoods, hobs, ovens, fridges, freezers), kitchen surfaces & worktops, kitchen storage, accessible/adapted kitchens, and kitchens for residential/non-residential properties. It is expected that awards shall primarily be for supply only, though additional services maybe specified under call-off processes. Additional services may include, but are not limited to, surveys & design, and installation.

Renewal: Following the expiry of this framework in 48 months

Tools, equipment, and PPE

Tools, equipment, and PPE, including but not limited to, power tools (wired and cordless) such as drills, saws, grinders, torches/worklights, generators, multi-tools, impact drivers, screwdrivers, nail guns, pumps routers/planers, sprayers, mixers, jack hammers, breakers, sanders, and all required accessories including, batteries, chargers, and consumables. Hand tools, including (but not limited to): screwdrivers, bolsters, wrecking bars, spanners, wrenches, levels, measuring & detection, building tools, plumbing tools, engineering tools, electrical tools, pliers, cutters, clamps, vices, buckets, and work benches. To include all accessories and consumables. PPE & clothing, including, but not limited to, safety footwear (boots, rigger, shoes, wellington), trousers, shorts, sweatshirts, polo shirts, jackets/coats (including high visibility), waterproof clothing (including high visibility), safety eyewear, gloves, face masks & respirators, headwear, ear protection, knee protection, and height safety.

Renewal: Following the expiry of this framework in 48 months

Aggregates, Concrete, and Roadstone

Aggregates, Concrete, and Roadstone, including but not limited to all, aggregates, sand, gravel, asphalt, tarmac, bitumen, cements, concretes (mixed on site or in a batching plant), mortars, surface dressings, coated and uncoated roadstones, recycled materials, chippings, and grouts. All materials to be available across the range of delivery sizes/methods commonly used.

Renewal: Following the expiry of this framework in 48 months

Inventory Management and Asset Tracking

Inventory Management and Asset Tracking, including but not limited to, provision of cloud-based inventory management software on a standalone basis, for stores, vans, and other locations. May also include asset management/tracking solutions, and the supply/hire/lease of machines and equipment for self-serve access to product. The reference to 'asset Management' is not in the context of the social housing sector. For Lot 8, 'asset' is a reference to physical product, equipment, devices and tools, i.e. any physical item that a Contracting Authority identifies as an asset.

Renewal: Following the expiry of this framework in 48 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019953-2025 |
| 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 | 9 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | In 48 months from the date of this notice |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £320,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAR PROCUREMENT C/O TRAFFORD COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 24 |
| Supplier names | BRADFORDS BUILDING SUPPLIES; CITY ELECTRICAL FACTORS; CITY PLUMBING SUPPLIES HOLDINGS; CU-PLAS SUPPLIES; DENNIS & ROBINSON LTD T/A PAULA ROSA MANHATTAN; DRAGON ASPHALT; EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL; HOWDENS JOINERY; HUWS GRAY; IBMG LTD TRADING AS GRANT & STONE; INVENTOR-E; LYRECO; MOORES FURNITURE GROUP; NOBIA HOLDINGS UK LIMITED T/A MAGNET; REXEL; SMI INT GROUP; STARK BUILDING MATERIALS; STOCK RIGHT NOW; TARMAC TRADING; THE SYMPHONY GROUP; TRAVIS PERKINS TRADING; UK PLUMBING SUPPLIES; WOLSELEY; YESSS (B) ELECTRICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 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)
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 18110000 - Occupational clothing
- 18130000 - Special workwear
- 18140000 - Workwear accessories
- 18830000 - Protective footwear
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 31210000 - Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits
- 31213000 - Distribution equipment
- 31224000 - Connections and contact elements
- 31321200 - Low- and medium-voltage cable
- 31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps
- 31680000 - Electrical supplies and accessories
- 31681410 - Electrical materials
- 33735100 - Protective goggles
- 35113000 - Safety equipment
- 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing
- 39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment
- 39141400 - Fitted kitchens
- 39144000 - Bathroom furniture
- 39715000 - Water heaters and heating for buildings; plumbing equipment
- 42510000 - Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery
- 42515000 - District heating boiler
- 42676000 - Parts of hand tools
- 43830000 - Power tools
- 44100000 - Construction materials and associated items
- 44110000 - Construction materials
- 44111000 - Building materials
- 44112000 - Miscellaneous building structures
- 44113000 - Road-construction materials
- 44113140 - Roadstone
- 44113310 - Coated road materials
- 44113320 - Coated roadstone
- 44113700 - Road-repair materials
- 44113800 - Road-surfacing materials
- 44113900 - Road-maintenance materials
- 44115200 - Plumbing and heating materials
- 44115210 - Plumbing materials
- 44411000 - Sanitary ware
- 44511000 - Hand tools
- 44512000 - Miscellaneous hand tools
- 44620000 - Central-heating radiators and boilers and parts
- 48430000 - Inventory management software package
- 79991000 - Stock-control services

## Release History

- 9 May 2025 at 09:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019953-2025
- 24 Jan 2025 at 19:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002630-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tppl.co.uk/about-us/our-members/
- http://www.trafford.gov.uk/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=946553883
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/962UXZQ44Y
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Sale:-Building-materials./962UXZQ44Y

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