Construction materials and associated items. Plumbing and heating materials. Electrical supplies and accessories. Kitchen furniture and equipment. Lighting equipment and electric lamps. Central-heating radiators and boilers and parts. Tools, locks, keys, hinges, fasteners, chain and springs. Paints, varnishes and mastics. This tender is being undertaken as an open procedure, as detailed in Regulation 27 of the UK statutory instrument Public Contracts Regulations 2015/102. The purpose is the creation of a framework agreement for the supply building materials and associated products and services.

Spectrum Housing Group (‘Spectrum’) invites tenders for organisations to participate in a 48 month framework agreement (‘the Agreement’). The Agreement will be used by Spectrum and all parts of the Group both current and future including the development function. This Agreement may be accessed by all other Registered Providers of Social Housing within England, Scotland and Wales, lists of which may be found here:

England:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing

Scotland:http://www.esystems.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/reports/rwservlet?reg2&report=reg2_rsl_directory.rdf&p_search_id=-1942626646

Wales:http://gov.wales/topics/housing-and-regeneration/publications/registered-social-landlords-in-wales/?lang=en

The Agreement is accessible by all local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales, a list of which may be found here:

http://local.direct.gov.uk/Data/ (Download Local Authority Contact Details — right-click ‘save target as’)

This link provides an opportunity to search for local authorities in England, with further links to search for local authorities in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland:

http://local.direct.gov.uk/LDGRedirect/Start.do?mode=1

http://www.cosla.gov.uk/scottish-local-government

http://gov.wales/topics/localgovernment/unitary-authorities/?lang=en

The Agreement may also be used by all other contracting authorities within England, Scotland and Wales including but not limited to the following definable groups of contracting authorities:

http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/search.xhtml?page

http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/stats.php

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_universities_in_the_United_Kingdom#universities_alphabetically http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_law_enforcement_agencies_in_the_United_Kingdom

http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/showcharity/registerofcharities/registerhomepage.aspx?&=&

http://www.accessplace.com/housing-association https://www.housingnet.co.uk/search/advanceSearch/

http://www.wales.gov.uk/?lang=en

http://www.llgc.org.uk/

http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/az2.htm

http://www.police-information.co.uk/police-directory/index.php?cat=6&subcat=29

http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs

http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/about/citizens_advice_offices.htm

http://www.sporta.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=categories&id=14&Itemid=140

http://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory

http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/PrimaryCareTrustListing.aspx

http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/MentalHealthTrustListing.aspx

http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CareTrustListing.aspx

http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/StrategicHealthAuthorityListing.aspx

http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspx

http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/OtherListing.aspx

http://www.monitor-nhsft.gov.uk/about-nhs-foundation-trusts/nhs-foundation-trust-directory?letter=AllFT

http://www.ada.org.uk/idb_members_all.html

http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/locations/index.asp

http://home.scotland.gov.uk/home

http://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/index.aspx

The Procurement Partnership Limited (TPPL) a provider of procurement services to the UK public sector will help manage this Agreement and deliver mini-competitions on behalf of contracting authorities. The Agreement is therefore available to all current and future members of TPPL's buying club. A list of members of TPPL can be obtained from http://www.tppl.co.uk/about-us/our-members/.

Spectrum is seeking to create a framework across a number of Lots covering the following products and services:

Lot 1: All Materials (including general materials).

All building materials available from general building merchants on a collection or delivery basis including but not limited to: lightside, heavyside, civils, drainage, plumbing, heating, gas spares, electrical, kitchen components, renewable energy products, roofing, timber, ironmongery, all paints/solvents, all flooring, tools and equipment, including personal protective equipment. This lot is to be used for managed/dedicated stores services, standard counter services and/or where contracting authorities do not wish to use a range of trade specialist merchants. Contracting authorities can under mini-competition agree non-standard cost models including but not limited to return on sales/open-book.

Lot 2: Plumbing, Heating and Gas Spares.

Primarily for merchants/distributors supplying on a collection or delivery basis: plumbing, heating and gas spares with ranges including, ventilation and boilers, bathroom sanitary ware and fittings, copper fittings, brassware (bathroom and kitchen), plastic plumbing, drainage and waste, commercial plumbing and renewable energy products, plumbing sundries and accessories. Contracting authorities can under mini-competition agree non-standard cost models including but not limited to return on sales/open-book.

Lot 3: Electrical Materials.

Primarily for merchants/distributors supplying on a collection or delivery basis: wiring and accessories, sockets, lighting, distribution equipment and cable management, data networking, test and detection, cables, electrical control, fire detection and security systems, renewable energy products, heating and cooling and mobile lighting. Contracting authorities can under mini-competition agree non-standard cost models including but not limited to return on sales/open-book.

Lot 4: Kitchens.

Primarily for merchants/distributors supplying on a collection or delivery basis: kitchen components, including but not limited to base/wall carcase, door fronts, brassware/sinks, appliances, worktops, plinth, and all other relevant components and accessories. Contracting authorities can under mini-competition agree non-standard cost models including but not limited to return on sales/open-book.

Lot 5: Aids, Adaptations and other healthcare items

Primarily for suppliers/distributors providing on a collection or delivery basis accessibility and healthcare products including, but not limited to: grab rails, mobility ramps, wet room products, showers, shower enclosures, kitchens. Contracting authorities can under mini-competition agree non-standard cost models including but not limited to return on sales/open-book.

Other products and services (such as renewable energy products) that are clearly related to the nature of this Agreement can be supplied across the different lot(s) if the supplier within that lot holds the product within their standard range. Spectrum is willing to consider submissions from suitable Suppliers (‘Supplier’) that provide all, or a combination of the above lots. Therefore bids are welcome against one Lot or several.