--- title: "Plumbing & Heating Materials" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a88f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a88f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a88f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a88f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "APUC LIMITED" published: "2026-05-29" --- # Plumbing & Heating Materials Buyer: APUC LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a88f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a88f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a88f.json) ## Summary The public procurement process detailed involves APUC Limited as the buying organisation, aiming to procure "Plumbing & Heating Materials" for the Scottish Higher and Further Education sectors and other public sector bodies in Scotland. The tender is categorized within the goods industry, specifically for plumbing materials, with a total procurement value of £5,000,000. The contract is divided into two active lots: plumbing consumables and heating products. The procurement follows an open procedure method, allowing electronic submissions until 29th June 2026. Subsequent to submissions, the awarding period begins immediately at 1:00 PM the same day, with the contract spanning an initial duration of 720 days and the potential for a 24-month extension. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the plumbing and heating materials supply industry to expand their operations across Scotland's educational sector. Suitable businesses are those capable of supplying a wide range of plumbing and heating materials and products, meeting the minimum pricing and supply thresholds specified in the Core Product List for each lot. The framework encourages potential contractors to focus on achieving price normalisation across the sector, an initiative that could bolster market competitiveness. Companies that value community benefits, such as providing training opportunities and local investments, will find this contract aligned with their growth strategies. With preference to technical and price criteria, businesses offering a balance of quality and cost-effectiveness stand to benefit significantly from this contract. ## Notice The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Plumbing & Heating Materials for all Scottish Higher (HE) and Further (FE) Education sector and some other public sector bodies in Scotland. This includes all full members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd, as detailed at: https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/!#/members More details can be found within Appendix E - List of Institutions. The Authority are also seeking to gain a level of price normalisation across the sector. A maximum of 5 Contractors will be appointed per lot. ### Lot Information Lot 2 - Heating Products The scope of this agreement is the supply of a range of Heating Materials and associated products. Contractors must be able to price and supply a minimum of 74.31% (136 out of 183 items) of the products listed in the Core Product List for Lot 2. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements. Lot 1 - Plumbing Consumables The scope of this agreement is the supply of a range of Plumbing Consumables and associated products and materials. Contractors must be able to price and supply a minimum of 74.46% (242 out of 325 items) of the products listed in the Core Product List for Lot 1. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050712-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | The Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of 24 months and may be extended for a further 24 month period, after which it will be re-tendered. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | APUC LIMITED | | Locality | STIRLING | | Post town | Falkirk and Stirling | | Postcode | FK8 2DZ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | | Local authority | Stirling | | Electoral ward | Stirling East | | Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 42 - Industrial machinery - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 39715000 - Water heaters and heating for buildings; plumbing equipment - 39715200 - Heating equipment - 39715300 - Plumbing equipment - 42130000 - Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances - 42131400 - Sanitary taps, cocks - 44115200 - Plumbing and heating materials - 44115210 - Plumbing materials - 44115220 - Heating materials - 44160000 - Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items - 44163121 - Heating pipes - 44167300 - Bends, tees and pipe fittings - 44411000 - Sanitary ware - 44411100 - Taps - 44411300 - Washbasins - 44411700 - Lavatory seats, covers, bowls and cisterns - 44620000 - Central-heating radiators and boilers and parts ## Release History - 29 May 2026 at 10:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050712-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://ucsp.ac.uk/ - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000832864 - https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/!#/members - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html - https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/courts-and-tribunals/courts-tribunals-and-office-locations/find-us/stirling-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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