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Material Supply & Merchant Services Framework

PROSPER · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 05:12.

Opportunity overview

This is a Preliminary market engagement (PME) where the tender documentation is not yet available. The authority seeks to establish a multi-supplier, multi-lot framework for the provision of Materials Supply & Merchant services, for its members and other Public Sector Contracting Bodies across the UK. The framework is split into Ten lots: • Lot 1: Sanitaryware • Lot 2: Heating • Lot 3: Electrical • Lot 4: Flooring • Lot 5: Tiling • Lot 6: Windows & Doors • Lot 7: Fire Doors • Lot 8: Roofing • Lot 9: Solar PV & Battery Storage • Lot 10: Merchant Services - Managed Stores Lot 10 will be split into Seven Regional Sub-Lots: • Sub-Lot 1 – North • Sub-Lot 2 – Central • Sub-Lot 3 – South East • Sub-Lot 4 – South West • Sub-Lot 5 – Wales • Sub-Lot 6 – Scotland • Sub-Lot 7 – Northern Ireland.

Classification

  • CPV31000000 — Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
  • CPV39144000 — Bathroom furniture
  • CPV39715000 — Water heaters and heating for buildings; plumbing equipment
  • CPV44100000 — Construction materials and associated items

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN798188
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
13 Feb 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
5 May 2026, 00:00
Ends
6 May 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
39144000
Description
Bathroom furniture
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
31000000
Description
Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
44100000
Description
Construction materials and associated items
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
39715000
Description
Water heaters and heating for buildings; plumbing equipment

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
The submission deadline for the Request for Information (RFI) is shown below A Request for Information (RFI) in this case is where Prosper are at an early stage in development of its proposals but prior to formulating any formal procurement opportunity, seeks input from the market as to what might be the most potentially attractive way of packaging and scoping a future procurement opportunity, and to explore potential solutions and refine requirements. The exercise will also provide an opportunity for Prosper to obtain insight into the likely level of interest in a proposed framework from the market. The RFI for Material Supply & Merchant Services Framework is available on the Proactis ProContract eTendering Portal (https://procontract.due-north.com/register). Please refer to instructions below on how to express your interest. The RFI is available within a Public Message for this opportunity on the Portal and suppliers should follow the instructions for completing the RFI as captured within the Public Message. To ensure that equal treatment principles are upheld, any information provided by the market that PROSPER deems to be non-confidential or commercially sensitive which shapes our procurement process, proposed route and any refinements will be shared as part of the tender process, including details of the process and outcomes. Potential bidders will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this RFI. Potential bidders must also note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an invitation to participate in this or any future procurement that Prosper may conduct, nor that Prosper will procure any such supply and services or accept any proposals offered. All organisations intending to submit a bid for opportunities published under the Procurement Act 2023 must also be registered on the Central Digital Platform and any which are not will be unable to submit responses. For further details on the Procurement Act, including registration on the Central Digital Platform can be found as follows: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers For all Prosper procurements, including this Material Supply & Merchant Services Framework, registration will also be required on Proactis ProContract e-Tendering System. (https://procontract.due-north.com/Login) To access the Request for Information Go to the Proactis ProContract Portal https://procontract.due-north.com/register 1) Register (if not already registered on ProContract) 2) Click ‘Find Opportunities’ link on the Recently added opportunities bar 3) On Left hand side use the dropdown under Organisations and select PROSPER 4) The current opportunities available will be displayed. 5) Click on the title of Material Supply & Merchant Services Framework 6) Click ‘Login and Register interest in this opportunity’ Once you have expressed an interest, open this opportunity from the Activity dashboard. Please access the Messages area for any further communications on this preliminary market engagement, including the RFI documentation. Follow the instructions contained within the message to submit your response to the RFI. Any questions or clarifications relating to this pre market engagement should also be submitted to PROSPER using the Message facility.
Due
3 Feb 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
004704-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
20 Jan 2026, 11:22
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
PROSPER
Id
GB-PPON-PLWG-8829-BHLR

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLWG-8829-BHLR

Address

Street Address
Cobalt Business Exchange
Locality
Newcastle upon Tyne
Postal Code
NE28 9NZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKC22

Contact

Name
Rebecca Griggs
Telephone
0191 280 5665

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicUndertaking
Description
Public undertaking

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Newcastle upon Tyne · UKC22 · NE28 9NZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 004704-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·