---
title: "Preliminary Market Engagement - Building Materials, Tools & Hardware Supplies"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e02f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED"
published: "2026-08-10"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement - Building Materials, Tools & Hardware Supplies

Buyer: CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e02f

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## Summary

The Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited, located in Salford, UK, is overseeing a procurement process titled "Preliminary Market Engagement - Building Materials, Tools & Hardware Supplies." This process is currently in the planning stage, with important dates set for engagement milestones by 4th September 2026 and a future notice expected by 18th September 2026. The procurement falls under the goods category and seeks to establish a framework agreement for building materials, with the existing contract set to expire in February 2027. The procurement will be conducted under the legal framework of the Procurement Act 2023, with a gross contract value estimated at £12 million.

This tender offers considerable growth opportunities for businesses in the supply of building materials, tools, and hardware. It is particularly suitable for SMEs and VCSEs due to the planned contract lot's identified suitability for such enterprises. The contract period is anticipated from January 2027 to January 2030, with the potential for renewal, fostering long-term business growth. Engaging in this tender can provide businesses with a stable client in the public sector, ensuring steady demand for goods over the contract term. The procurement process is designed to help refine the framework, offering businesses a chance to influence the terms and conditions of the agreement, presenting a strategic opportunity to align with public sector goals.

## Notice

CPC's current framework agreement for Building Materials is expiring in February 2027, and as a result, we are now beginning the process of engaging with the market to assist in the creation of the new iteration of the framework.

### Planning Information

The Contracting Authority will conduct the procurement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the associated regulations, ensuring compliance with the statutory objectives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075754-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Jan 2027 - 28 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M6 6AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Pendleton & Charlestown |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44111000 - Building materials

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2026 at 13:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075754-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075754-2026
  10th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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