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Opportunity overview
NWUPC is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the development of the strategy and tender documentation of the retender of the Facilities Supplies framework agreement which is due to expire on 31 July 2027. The forthcoming 2027 framework agreement includes the following proposed lot structure, though this is not yet finalised and is subject to change before tender publication; Lot 1 - Air Filters and Associated Products - UK Lot 2 - Air Filters Supply, Fit, Maintenance, Removal and Disposal - UK Lot 3 - Electrical Materials and Associated Products and Services - GB Lot 4 - Electrical Materials and Associated Products and Services – NI Only Lot 5 - Plumbing, Sanitary and Heating Equipment, Supplies and Associated Services - GB Lot 6 - Plumbing, Sanitary and Heating Equipment, Supplies and Associated Services – NI Only NWUPC are seeking the input of the market through the use of an engagement survey which is available at the following link: https://fyczm.share-eu1.hsforms.com/22FOZf1lOTwijGBzVLBbHMg The survey will close on 30th October 2026 at 23:59pm. Prior to completing the survey, please read the supporting information on the current sector agreement for Facilities Supplies, provided in the Market Engagement Presentation document. Additionally, a market engagement Q&A Drop-In Session shall be held on Friday 6th November at 11am via Microsoft Teams; joining information is below: Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3181923114119p=KZC2bDsXm6oyAuxutI Meeting ID: 318 192 311 411 9 Passcode: eA2NY3Cd
Classification
CPV31200000 — Electricity distribution and control apparatus
CPV31300000 — Insulated wire and cable
CPV31500000 — Lighting equipment and electric lamps
CPV31680000 — Electrical supplies and accessories
CPV31682000 — Electricity supplies
CPV39700000 — Domestic appliances
CPV39710000 — Electrical domestic appliances
CPV42514310 — Air filters
CPV44000000 — Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
CPV44115200 — Plumbing and heating materials
CPV44115210 — Plumbing materials
CPV50000000 — Repair and maintenance services
CPV90731100 — Air quality management
CPV90731400 — Air pollution monitoring or measurement services
Lots
Lot LOT-0000Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
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PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
NWUPC is running preliminary market engagement for a planned 2027 retender of its Facilities Supplies framework. This is an early-stage procurement, not an open tender. Suppliers can provide input through an engagement survey and attend a Microsoft Teams Q&A session; the proposed six-lot structure is explicitly subject to change before tender publication.
Who this may suit
Potentially relevant to suppliers of air filters, electrical materials, plumbing/sanitary/heating supplies, and associated fitting, maintenance, removal and disposal services. Geographic applicability is proposed as UK, GB or Northern Ireland depending on the eventual lot.
Key points identified
Market engagement surveySuppliers are invited to provide market input through the engagement survey; it is not stated to be a condition of any future tender.Evidence: “NWUPC are seeking the input of the market through the use of an engagement survey”.
Supporting informationParticipants are asked to read supporting information on the current sector agreement in the Market Engagement Presentation document before completing the survey.Evidence: “Prior to completing the survey, please read the supporting information... provided in the Market Engagement Presentation document.”
Future supplier selection requirementsUnknown.Evidence: The notice is a preliminary market engagement notice and does not state future selection, technical, financial, insurance or certification requirements.
94% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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NWUPC is running preliminary market engagement for a planned 2027 retender of its Facilities Supplies framework. This is an early-stage procurement, not an open tender. Suppliers can provide input through an engagement survey and attend a Microsoft Teams Q&A session; the proposed six-lot structure is explicitly subject to change before tender publication.
Who this may suit
Potentially relevant to suppliers of air filters, electrical materials, plumbing/sanitary/heating supplies, and associated fitting, maintenance, removal and disposal services. Geographic applicability is proposed as UK, GB or Northern Ireland depending on the eventual lot.
Key deliverables
Air filters and associated products
Air-filter supply, fitting, maintenance, removal and disposal
Electrical materials and associated products and services
Plumbing, sanitary and heating equipment, supplies and associated services
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Market engagement survey
98% confidence
Suppliers are invited to provide market input through the engagement survey; it is not stated to be a condition of any future tender.
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“NWUPC are seeking the input of the market through the use of an engagement survey”.
Supporting information
96% confidence
Participants are asked to read supporting information on the current sector agreement in the Market Engagement Presentation document before completing the survey.
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“Prior to completing the survey, please read the supporting information... provided in the Market Engagement Presentation document.”
Future supplier selection requirements
99% confidence
Unknown.
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The notice is a preliminary market engagement notice and does not state future selection, technical, financial, insurance or certification requirements.
Supplier eligibility
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No supplier eligibility, organisation-size, geographic establishment or exclusion requirements are stated.
SME/VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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The source fields for SME and VCSE suitability are null and the notice description provides no suitability statement.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Indicative maximum framework value
88% confidence
Up to £70,000,000 GBP.
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Source value_max is 70000000 GBP.
Pricing and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing, payment, rebate, indexation or contract commercial terms are stated in this market-engagement notice.
Delivery
Proposed service/supply coverage
96% confidence
Lot 1 and Lot 2: UK; Lot 3 and Lot 5: GB; Lot 4 and Lot 6: Northern Ireland only.
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The proposed lot descriptions specify “UK”, “GB” and “NI Only” coverage.
Delivery requirements
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No delivery lead times, service levels, site locations or logistics requirements are stated.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procurement stage
100% confidence
Preliminary market engagement / planning.
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Notice type is “Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender”; display status is upcoming and stage is planning.
Tender status
100% confidence
Not open for bidding; this is early-stage market engagement for a planned retender.
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The notice says NWUPC is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform strategy and tender documentation.
Engagement survey closing time
95% confidence
30 October 2026; published time is recorded as “23:59pm”.
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“The survey will close on 30th October 2026 at 23:59pm.”
Q&A drop-in session
96% confidence
Microsoft Teams session at 11am on Friday 6 November; the year is not stated.
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“a market engagement Q&A Drop-In Session shall be held on Friday 6th November at 11am via Microsoft Teams”.
Future tender timetable and procedure
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No tender publication date, submission deadline, procurement procedure or award methodology is stated.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Proposed lot structure is not final
100% confidence
The six stated lots may change before tender publication.
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The notice says the proposed lot structure “is not yet finalised and is subject to change before tender publication”.
Published survey time format is ambiguous
100% confidence
The stated closing time, “23:59pm”, combines 24-hour notation with “pm”; suppliers should verify the deadline directly with NWUPC.
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“The survey will close on 30th October 2026 at 23:59pm.”
Lot data is incomplete relative to the narrative
100% confidence
Structured lot data contains one generic planning lot, while the notice narrative describes six proposed lots. No final lot-level values, deadlines or tender details are available.
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Structured data lists LOT-0000 only; the description lists proposed Lots 1 to 6.
Future procurement details are unavailable
99% confidence
Tender route, final scope, tender timetable, evaluation, supplier requirements and commercial terms remain unknown at this engagement stage.
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The notice is preliminary market engagement intended to inform future strategy and tender documentation.
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