Official UK procurement notice
Cirrus Consortium Materials Supply Framework
Authority: COASTLINE HOUSING LIMITED·On behalf of: Cirrus Purchasing Ltd
What is being bought7 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Cirrus Consortium is a procurement consortium with members including Registered Providers of Social Housing, Local Authorities, ALMOs and NHS Trusts.
The Consortium is seeking bids for the following lots:
- Lot 1: Managed Services
- Lot 2: General building materials
- Lot 3: Plumbing and heating materials (including gas spares and renewables)
- Lot 4: Electrical materials
- Lot 5: Highways and civil materials
- Lot 6: Painting and decorating supplies
- Lot 7: Tool and plant hire
The outcome of the tender process will be a 4 year Framework Agreement expected to commence during January 2027. It is envisaged that the final framework will be awarded to approximately 7 suppliers for Lot 1: Managed Services and 10 suppliers per lot for all other lots.
In compliance with the Procurement Act 2023, Coastline Housing are the principal contracting authority for the establishment of this framework and Cirrus Purchasing Ltd are the managing agent on behalf of the Cirrus Consortium.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 28 Sept 2030, 23:59 BST.
CPV: Batteries · Cabins · Construction materials and associated items · Crash barriers · Electrical supplies and accessories · Heat pumps · Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment · Modular and portable buildings · Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories · Paints, varnishes and mastics · Plumbing and heating materials · Protective and safety clothing · +8 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 4 yrs from 11 Jan 2027
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- 0.50% of call-off value
Who may buy through it
The framework is to cover call-off contracts made within England, Scotland and Wales, but excludes Northern Ireland.
The framework is available for use by all contracting authorities as defined by Section 2 of the Procurement Act 2023 and all contracting authorities in Scotland as defined by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, including but not limited to the definable groups referenced in Schedule 4 of the Framework Agreement.
The framework is also available for use by all current and future members of The Consortium.
Published description of the framework
Call-off contracts may be awarded either without competition (direct award) in accordance with section 45 of the Procurement Act 2023, or following a competitive selection process (mini-competition) in accordance with section 46, at the discretion of the awarding authority.
Direct Awards will be made to the highest-ranked supplier on the relevant lot able to meet the requirement. The ranking is based either on the framework evaluation or on a reassessment of framework tenders against the specific requirements of the Call-Off contract, in accordance with the Framework Agreement.
Mini-competitions will be run among suppliers on the relevant lot, using award criteria set by the awarding authority in line with the Framework Agreement.
The price payable under each call-off contract will be determined using the pricing mechanisms set out in the Framework Agreement, as selected by the awarding authority, or through the mini-competition process.
Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure
7 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 7 lots carries the same published figure, £1,200,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Managed servicesceiling above
A managed services solution is usually a bespoke arrangement supplying a wide-ranging provision of building materials to a client. The relationship most commonly involves a single supplier route where the merchant stocks and supplies a comprehensive range of building materials to a client, who route their organisational expenditure through this merchant in particular.
The core service could be delivered through one, or a combination of the delivery methods listed in the service specification, although alternative solutions can also be supported.
Additional services the merchant may provide to a client through a managed services solution may include, but are not limited to:
- Direct integration with client IT systems
- Dedicated stock holding
- Van stock management
- Provision of welfare facilities for use by client staff
- Out of hours materials provision
- Dedicated account management
- Key performance indicator and service level agreement monitoring
- Training and 'Toolbox Talks'
- Waste management facilities and other ancillary services
- Consolidated invoicing
- Factoring items from third party suppliers
Merchants providing a managed service solution must be equipped to supply a comprehensive range of materials covering all categories named in lots 2, 3 and 4. Consortium members, on a case by case basis, may require a wider range of materials including, but not limited to, general building materials, plumbing and heating materials, electrical materials, highways materials, painting and decorating supplies, tool and plant (purchase or hire), kitchen materials and renewables.
It is a minimum requirement for lot 1 that bidders must have experience of providing a minimum of 2 managed service contracts for contracting authorities within the last 3 years.
- Economic & financial standing
Suppliers must hold Employer's Liability insurance of £5m, Public Liability insurance of £10m and Product Liability insurance of £1m. No minimum financial standing threshold applies. Full conditions of participation are set out in the procurement documents.
- Technical & professional ability
All lots: suppliers must provide 3 contract examples.
Lot 1: suppliers must have experience of providing a minimum of 2 managed service contracts for contracting authorities within the last 3 years.
Full conditions of participation for all lots are set out in the procurement documents.
Lot #2General building materialsceiling above
Lot 2 covers general building materials required for repairs, maintenance and improvement works, including, but not limited to: aggregates and general building materials such as cement, sand, plaster, plasterboard and insulation; building chemicals including sealants, adhesives, fillers and damp-proofing products; fixings and fastenings; door and window ironmongery; timber and sheet materials including structural timber, board products and fencing; doors and windows; roofing materials; kitchen units and fittings; aids and adaptations items such as grab rails, ramps and door-widening hardware; and general workwear and PPE.
- Economic & financial standing
Suppliers must hold Employer's Liability insurance of £5m, Public Liability insurance of £10m and Product Liability insurance of £1m. No minimum financial standing threshold applies. Full conditions of participation are set out in the procurement documents.
- Technical & professional ability
All lots: suppliers must provide 3 contract examples.
Lot 1: suppliers must have experience of providing a minimum of 2 managed service contracts for contracting authorities within the last 3 years.
Full conditions of participation for all lots are set out in the procurement documents.
Lot #3Plumbing and heating materials (including gas spares and renewable heating)ceiling above
Lot 3 covers plumbing, heating and renewable heating materials, including, but not limited to: bathroom and kitchen sanitaryware such as basins, WCs, cisterns and taps; pipework, fittings and pipe insulation across common jointing systems; showers, including electric showers; heating system and boiler spares and controls; gas spares and gas-specific consumables; guttering and rainwater goods; bathroom aids and adaptations such as level-access shower trays, raised WC seats and grab rails; and renewable heating technologies including solar thermal components, air and ground source heat pumps, and associated controls.
- Economic & financial standing
Suppliers must hold Employer's Liability insurance of £5m, Public Liability insurance of £10m and Product Liability insurance of £1m. No minimum financial standing threshold applies. Full conditions of participation are set out in the procurement documents.
- Technical & professional ability
All lots: suppliers must provide 3 contract examples.
Lot 1: suppliers must have experience of providing a minimum of 2 managed service contracts for contracting authorities within the last 3 years.
Full conditions of participation for all lots are set out in the procurement documents.
Lot #4Electrical materials (including solar PV and battery storage)ceiling above
Lot 4 covers electrical materials and accessories, including, but not limited to: consumer units, MCBs, RCBOs and switchgear; sockets, switches and wiring accessories; smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms; cable and cable management products; lamps and light fittings; electrical components associated with aids and adaptations, such as assistive alarm systems and emergency pull cords; and renewable electrical technologies including solar photovoltaic panels and components, inverters, battery storage and associated controls.
- Economic & financial standing
Suppliers must hold Employer's Liability insurance of £5m, Public Liability insurance of £10m and Product Liability insurance of £1m. No minimum financial standing threshold applies. Full conditions of participation are set out in the procurement documents.
- Technical & professional ability
All lots: suppliers must provide 3 contract examples.
Lot 1: suppliers must have experience of providing a minimum of 2 managed service contracts for contracting authorities within the last 3 years.
Full conditions of participation for all lots are set out in the procurement documents.
Lot #5Highways and civil materialsceiling above
Lot 5 covers materials for highways, drainage and civil engineering works, including, but not limited to: drainage pipework, ducting, gullies and couplings; heavy building materials such as kerbs, paving flags, engineering bricks and chamber/manhole sections; civils-grade aggregates and sub-base materials; manhole and inspection chamber ironworks; and street furniture, signage and safety barriers used in groundworks.
- Economic & financial standing
Suppliers must hold Employer's Liability insurance of £5m, Public Liability insurance of £10m and Product Liability insurance of £1m. No minimum financial standing threshold applies. Full conditions of participation are set out in the procurement documents.
- Technical & professional ability
All lots: suppliers must provide 3 contract examples.
Lot 1: suppliers must have experience of providing a minimum of 2 managed service contracts for contracting authorities within the last 3 years.
Full conditions of participation for all lots are set out in the procurement documents.
Lot #6Painting and decorating suppliesceiling above
Lot 6 covers painting and decorating materials, including, but not limited to: paint products such as masonry, emulsion, gloss, floor and anti-mould paint; decorating sundries including brushes, rollers, masking tape, filler and dust sheets; and the supply of tenant decorating packs and materials to support decorating voucher schemes.
- Economic & financial standing
Suppliers must hold Employer's Liability insurance of £5m, Public Liability insurance of £10m and Product Liability insurance of £1m. No minimum financial standing threshold applies. Full conditions of participation are set out in the procurement documents.
- Technical & professional ability
All lots: suppliers must provide 3 contract examples.
Lot 1: suppliers must have experience of providing a minimum of 2 managed service contracts for contracting authorities within the last 3 years.
Full conditions of participation for all lots are set out in the procurement documents.
Lot #7Tool and plant hireceiling above
Lot 7 covers the hire, and in some cases purchase, of tools and plant, including, but not limited to: hand-held power tools, both corded and cordless; access equipment such as ladders and tower systems; groundworks and civils plant including excavators, dumpers and compaction equipment; associated small plant and site equipment such as transformers and dust extraction units; and site welfare facilities such as welfare cabins, portable toilets and site accommodation units.
- Economic & financial standing
Suppliers must hold Employer's Liability insurance of £5m, Public Liability insurance of £10m and Product Liability insurance of £1m. No minimum financial standing threshold applies. Full conditions of participation are set out in the procurement documents.
- Technical & professional ability
All lots: suppliers must provide 3 contract examples.
Lot 1: suppliers must have experience of providing a minimum of 2 managed service contracts for contracting authorities within the last 3 years.
Full conditions of participation for all lots are set out in the procurement documents.
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The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality: 80%
- Cost: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality
- Cost
- Economic & financial standing
Suppliers must hold Employer's Liability insurance of £5m, Public Liability insurance of £10m and Product Liability insurance of £1m. No minimum financial standing threshold applies. Full conditions of participation are set out in the procurement documents.
- Technical & professional ability
All lots: suppliers must provide 3 contract examples.
Lot 1: suppliers must have experience of providing a minimum of 2 managed service contracts for contracting authorities within the last 3 years.
Full conditions of participation for all lots are set out in the procurement documents.
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Cirrus Consortium Materials Supply Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
Competition for Construction materials (CPV 4411), and who usually turns up
COASTLINE HOUSING LIMITED has too little published record in this market to describe on its own. No delivery region is published, so no market column stands beside whatever it has. This notice is a framework or DPS, so only frameworks and DPS are compared. Whole-market view: Construction materials (CPV 4411) →
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Lot #1Managed servicesCPV 44115200Published estimate£1.2bn
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Huws Gray LimitedLarge | £109m24 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 4 live · £76m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 5% above n=4 |
| £69m22 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 3 live · £2.9m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=4 | |
Wolseley UK LimitedLarge | £6.6m10 awards in 36m · last this month | 1 live · £55k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 |
Rexel UK LimitedLarge | £1.4m24 awards in 36m · last this month | 2 live · £158k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 6% below n=1 |
TRAVIS PERKINSLarge | £77m7 awards in 36m · last 8 months ago | 5 live · £52m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 28% below n=2 |
Lot #2General building materialsCPV 44115200Published estimate£1.2bn
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| £69m22 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 3 live · £2.9m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=4 | |
| £7.1m16 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 4 live · £5.3m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=6 | |
Sunbelt Rentals LtdLarge | £16m35 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 4 live · £1.1m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=4 |
| £3.1m9 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 3 live · £840k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £2.5m10 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 4 live · £16m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #3Plumbing and heating materials (including gas spares and renewable heating)CPV 44115200Published estimate£1.2bn
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1 bid4%
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Wolseley UK LimitedLarge | £6.6m10 awards in 36m · last this month | 1 live · £55k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 |
| £7.1m16 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 4 live · £5.3m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=6 | |
Sunbelt Rentals LtdLarge | £16m35 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 4 live · £1.1m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=4 |
| £2.5m10 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 4 live · £16m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £1.7m10 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 4 live · £733k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 |
Lot #4Electrical materials (including solar PV and battery storage)CPV 44115200Published estimate£1.2bn
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| £7.1m16 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 4 live · £5.3m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=6 | |
Sunbelt Rentals LtdLarge | £16m35 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 4 live · £1.1m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=4 |
Rexel UK LimitedLarge | £1.4m24 awards in 36m · last this month | 2 live · £158k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 6% below n=1 |
| £2.5m10 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 4 live · £16m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £1.7m10 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 4 live · £733k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 |
Lot #5Highways and civil materialsCPV 44115200Published estimate£1.2bn
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| £7.1m16 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 4 live · £5.3m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=6 | |
Sunbelt Rentals LtdLarge | £16m35 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 4 live · £1.1m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=4 |
| £2.5m10 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 4 live · £16m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £1.7m10 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 4 live · £733k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 | |
| £6.3m17 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | None on file | at estimate n=5 |
Lot #6Painting and decorating suppliesCPV 44115200Published estimate£1.2bn
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| £7.1m16 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 4 live · £5.3m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=6 | |
Sunbelt Rentals LtdLarge | £16m35 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 4 live · £1.1m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=4 |
| £2.5m10 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 4 live · £16m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £1.7m10 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 4 live · £733k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 | |
JT Dove LtdLarge | £200k4 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 1 live · £50k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #7Tool and plant hireCPV 44115200Published estimate£1.2bn
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid4%
2–320%
4–645%
7+30%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £7.1m16 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 4 live · £5.3m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=6 | |
Sunbelt Rentals LtdLarge | £16m35 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 4 live · £1.1m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=4 |
| £2.5m10 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 4 live · £16m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £1.7m10 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 4 live · £733k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 | |
| £6.3m17 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | None on file | at estimate n=5 |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the match score are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Open admission
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use the vehicle
- The framework is to cover call-off contracts made within England, Scotland and Wales, but excludes Northern Ireland. The framework is available for use by all contracting authorities as defined by Section 2 of the Procurement Act 2023 and all contracting authorities in Scotland as defined by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, including but not limited to the definable groups referenced in Schedule 4 of the Framework Agreement. The framework is also available for use by all current and future members of The Consortium.
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 28 Sept 2030
- First published
- 5 Jun 2026, 12:48 BST
- Last source update
- 28 Sept 2026, 16:52 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 7 Dec 2026
- Authority reference
CCMF7- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-091589- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aea6Find a Tender
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Apply via Delta eSourcing- Requests to participate (first stage)
- —
- Appointment period ends
- 9 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 30 Oct 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · 0.50% of call-off value
Timeline
5 Jun 2026 → 11 Jan 2027 · 8 dates- Planning notice published137 days ago5 Jun 2026, 12:48 BST
- Market engagement63 days ago17 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
Cirrus Purchasing will undertake a programme of preliminary market engagement to inform the design and development of the seventh version of the Cirrus Consortium Materials Framework (CCMF7).
If you are interested in taking part, please register using the appropriate link below by 3rd July 2026. Note that there is a separate form for Suppliers and Buyers.
Registering an interest does not equal a commitment to tender for the opportunity, and participation in any engagement activity will not confer any advantage in the subsequent tender process.
Due to the anticipated level of interest, Cirrus Purchasing reserves the right to limit the number of participants in individual engagement activities. Registering an interest does not guarantee an invitation to a specific session.
Further details of each activity, including dates, format and joining instructions, will be provided to registered participants in due course.
SUPPLIERS
We plan to engage with suppliers via:
- At least one webinar for suppliers covering the basics of the framework, how to bid on the opportunity and how the tender and evaluation process works. This session is anticipated to take place in late July/August 2026
- One-to-one conversations with suppliers to understand their offer, particularly around managed stores and managed services
Register your interest in supplier market engagement here: forms.gle/mJsZiugbJov3s7367 ↗
BUYERS
We plan to engage with buyers via:
- Virtual buyer sessions for contracting authorities and existing Consortium members to feed into the framework design
- An in-person regional session for contracting authorities to provide input - date to be confirmed
Register your interest in buyer market engagement here: forms.gle/3ysrw7EoZp3am4x68 ↗
- Next notice expected28 days ago21 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published21 days ago28 Sept 2026, 16:52 BST
- Today20 Oct 2026
- Clarification questions byin 11 days30 Oct 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsin 20 days · period end, not a bid countdown9 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 49 days7 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 83 days11 Jan 2027
Notice history
6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Jun 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published5 Jun 2026, 12:48 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published28 Sept 2026, 16:52 BSTUK4
- Published value updated28 Sept 2026, 16:52 BST
- Status changed to active28 Sept 2026, 16:52 BST
- Procurement method changed28 Sept 2026, 16:52 BST
- Deadline published: 9 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT28 Sept 2026, 16:52 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- Cirrus Purchasing LtdProcess contact pointProcuring entityManaging agent
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender