Materials Framework

What the buyer is asking for

This Procurement is designed to establish a Closed Framework through an Open Procedure in line with PA23 for the supply, design, manufacture, delivery and/ or hire of building materials, associated products, equipment and construction fuel for Orbit Group Limited and any other Authority Group member entitled to use the Framework Agreement. It is intended to provide a resilient, compliant and value-for-money supply route that supports Orbit Homes (2020) Limited and the wider Orbit Group in delivering safe, affordable, high-quality and sustainable homes. The Framework will consist of 28 individual Lots for the supply of key materials used in the construction and regeneration of our homes. The estimated Framework value across all Lots over the 4 year term is £85.7m The Framework will comprise of the following Lots, with potential suppliers invited to tender for any them: Lot 1 - Midlands - Facing Bricks, Brick Arches and Brick Specials Lot 2 - Midlands - Thermal and Concrete Blocks Lot 3 - Midlands - Joists and Trusses Lot 4 - Midlands - Thermally Broken Lintels and Steel Lot 5 - Midlands - Soffit, Fascia, GRP and Cladding - design, manufacture, supply and delivery Lot 6 - Midlands - Stone Cils manufacture, supply and delivery Lot 7 - Midlands - Internal Doors and Linings Lot 8 - Midlands - First and Second Fix Timbers Lot 9 - Midlands - Ironmongery Lot 10 - Midlands - Staircases Lot 11 - Midlands - Garage Doors Lot 12 - Midlands - Small Plant Hire Lot 13 - Midlands - Forklift and Telehandler Hire Lot 14 - Midlands - Fuel, Construction use only Lot 15 - East - Facing Bricks, Brick Arches and Brick Specials Lot 16 - East - Thermal and Concrete Blocks Lot 17 - East - Joists and Trusses Lot 18 - East - Thermally Broken Lintels and Steel Lot 19 - East - Soffit, Fascia, GRP and Cladding - design, manufacture, supply and delivery Lot 20 - East - Stone Cils manufacture, supply and delivery Lot 21 - East - Internal Doors and Linings Lot 22 - East - First and Second Fix Timbers Lot 23 - East - Ironmongery Lot 24 - East - Staircases Lot 25 - East - Garage Doors Lot 26 - East - Small Plant Hire Lot 27 - East - Forklift and Telehandler Hire Lot 28 - East - Fuel, Construction use only The estimated lot values are detailed within the ITT. Please ensure you login on to Pro-contract to access the tender documents.

How this is scored

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• 60%pricePrice
• 40%qualityQuality

28 lots

You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for all of them.

• Midlands - Facing Bricks, Brick Arches and Brick Specials

  Supply facing bricks, brick arches and brick specials in accordance with planning requirements, technical specifications, product schedules and site programmes.

• Midlands - Thermal and Concrete Blocks

  Supply thermal and concrete blocks in accordance with drawings, U value requirements, technical specifications and product schedules.

• Midlands - Timber Joists and Trusses, design, manufacture, supply and delivery

  Design, manufacture, supply and delivery of all timber joists, engineered joists and roof trusses as per house type. Submissions must address design basis, drawings, calculations where required, inclusion checklist, bracing, wall plates, metalwork, restraint straps, protection kits, stairwell protection where applicable, offload restrictions, delivery assumptions and approval process.

• Midlands - Thermally Broken Lintels and Steel

  Supply thermally broken lintels, steel products and associated items.

• Midlands - Soffit, Fascia, GRP and Cladding, design, manufacture, supply and delivery

  Supply soffit, fascia, GRP and cladding products. Commodity elements may be priced using product schedules. GRP, cladding and plotted or design-led items must be priced using drawings, elevations, plot schedules, fixing assumptions, colour and finish requirements, certification requirements and inclusion checklists.

• Midlands - Stone Cills manufacture, supply and delivery

  Manufacture, supply and deliver stone cills in accordance with drawings, profiles, sizes, finishes and technical specification.

• Midlands - Internal Doors and Linings

  Supply internal doors and linings in accordance with tenure specifications, house type schedules, drawings and project requirements.

• Midlands - First and Second Fix Timbers

  Supply first and second fix timbers, associated sheet materials and finishing materials where specified.

• Midlands - Ironmongery

  Supply ironmongery in accordance with specifications, door schedules and tenure requirements. Schedules must capture social rent handles, house number plaques and loft access doors or loft traps where included.

• Midlands - Staircases

  Design, manufacture, supply and delivery of all staircases in accordance with drawings, specifications, house type information and approved design submissions.

• Midlands - Garage Doors

  Supply garage doors in accordance with project schedules, drawings and specifications.

• Midlands - Small Plant Hire

  Provide small plant hire in accordance with the equipment list, site requirements and hire schedule. Pricing must include weekly hire rates, pro rata treatment for additional days, delivery, collection, maintenance, replacement, breakdown support, safety documentation and low emission or electric alternatives where available.

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published4 days ago

   18 Sept 2026, 10:06 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 20 days

   12 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 27 days

   19 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
4. Award decision expected byin 93 days

   23 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

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Notice history

3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice13 May 2026, 15:09 BST044019-2026
2. Notice published25 Jun 2026, 11:47 BST059784-2026
3. Tender notice18 Sept 2026, 10:06 BST088503-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender