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Published 25 Jul 2025, 16:15 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Engineering Spares Framework · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED (Public body)

Framework agreement4 lotsGoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting (31)Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38)Industrial machinery (42)
+2 moreMachinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment (43)Construction Materials & Prefab (44)
 Delivery: North East (UKC12)
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,000,000total for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 28 Aug 2025awarded 26 Nov 2025
Awarded to Brammer Buck & Hickman, RS Components LTD4 awards
Framework period 4 yrsends 8 Sept 2029 · starts 8 Sept 2025

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

CPI is currently seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced contractors to support our operations through the supply of a comprehensive range of products. This includes, but is not limited to, valves, fittings, maintenance spares, specialised tooling, and electrical spares. The aim is to establish reliable partnerships that can ensure consistent quality, timely delivery across our sites

CPV: Ball valves · Butterfly valves · Check valves · Control valves · Diaphragm valves · Electrical equipment and apparatus · Electrical supplies and accessories · Flood-control valves · Gas-cylinder outlet valves · Hand tools · Needle valves · Non-return valves · +11 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Places
up to 3 suppliers · 3 bids on the busiest of 4 lots (1.0 per place) · 2 appointed
Framework period
4 yrs from 8 Sept 2025
Published description of the framework

Ranked Framework, Method of Call Off by Direct Award

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £150,000: 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 #1Supply of Valves and FittingsAwarded 4 yrsSMEPublished value£500,000

Suppliers appointed to Lot 1 of this framework will be responsible for the ongoing supply of valves, fittings across all sites

Contract period: 8 Sept 2025 – 8 Sept 2029 (4 yrs)Value: £500,000 exc. VAT · £600,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
31600000 Electrical equipment and apparatus31680000 Electrical supplies and accessories31711400 Valves and tubes31711530 Parts of electronic valves and tubes38423100 Pressure gauges42130000 Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances
Lot #2Supply of General SparesAwarded 4 yrsSMEPublished value£200,000

CPI will require a broad range of maintenance spares to support the ongoing activities of our engineering and maintenance teams.

Contract period: 8 Sept 2025 – 8 Sept 2029 (4 yrs)Value: £200,000 exc. VAT · £240,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
31600000 Electrical equipment and apparatus31680000 Electrical supplies and accessories31711400 Valves and tubes31711530 Parts of electronic valves and tubes38423100 Pressure gauges42130000 Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances
Lot #3Supply of ToolsAwarded 4 yrsSMEceiling above

CPI require a wide range of engineering tools to support the work of our technical and maintenance teams across various operational sites. This includes general-purpose hand tools, power tools, and specialist equipment used in mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation tasks.

Contract period: 8 Sept 2025 – 8 Sept 2029 (4 yrs)
Eligibility: SME eligible
31600000 Electrical equipment and apparatus31680000 Electrical supplies and accessories31711400 Valves and tubes31711530 Parts of electronic valves and tubes38423100 Pressure gauges42130000 Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances
Lot #4Supply of Electrical SparesAwarded 4 yrsSMEceiling above

CPI will require a broad range of electrical spares to support the reliable operation of its various platforms and facilities on a day-to-day basis.

Contract period: 8 Sept 2025 – 8 Sept 2029 (4 yrs)
Eligibility: SME eligible
31600000 Electrical equipment and apparatus31680000 Electrical supplies and accessories31711400 Valves and tubes31711530 Parts of electronic valves and tubes38423100 Pressure gauges42130000 Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “Engineering Spares Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 3 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

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
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
25 Jul 2025, 16:15 BST
Last source update
22 Dec 2025, 15:23 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 9 Sept 2025
Authority reference
3651
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-043265
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Ball valvesButterfly valvesCheck valvesControl valvesDiaphragm valvesElectrical equipment and apparatusElectrical supplies and accessoriesFlood-control valvesGas-cylinder outlet valvesHand tools
+13 moreNeedle valvesNon-return valves
Delivery area
North East (UKC12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-056693 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
28 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline
23 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Your response must be electronically uploaded to the website as stated in the link below only, to arrive in good time, no later than Tender Submission deadline date.

in-tendhost.co.uk/uk-cpi/aspx/Home ↗

Timeline

25 Jul 2025 → 22 Dec 2025 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    25 Jul 2025, 16:15 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    23 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    28 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    8 Sept 2025
  5. Award decision expected by
    9 Sept 2025, 00:59 BST
  6. Assessment summaries sent329 days ago
    26 Nov 2025
  7. Standstill ends316 days ago
    8 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  8. Latest notice published302 days ago
    22 Dec 2025, 15:23 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Jul 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    25 Jul 2025, 16:15 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    26 Nov 2025, 18:04 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    26 Nov 2025, 18:04 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    9 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    22 Dec 2025, 15:23 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 24 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 31 from SMEs · busiest of 4 lots
Contracts signed 4latest 19 Dec 2025

£150,000 is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 2 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 2 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.

Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Supply of Valves and Fittings1 award
Brammer Buck & HickmanEngineering Spares Framework- Lot 115 Dec 2025 – 14 Dec 2029£500,00026 Nov 2025Awarded
Lot 2 · Supply of General Spares1 award
Brammer Buck & Hickman, RS Components LTDEngineering Spares Framework- Lot 215 Dec 2025 – 14 Dec 2029£200,00026 Nov 2025Awarded
Lot 3 · Supply of Tools1 award
Brammer Buck & Hickman, RS Components LTDEngineering Spares Framework- Lot 315 Dec 2025 – 14 Dec 2029ceiling above26 Nov 2025Awarded
Lot 4 · Supply of Electrical Spares1 award
Brammer Buck & Hickman, RS Components LTDEngineering Spares Framework- Lot 415 Dec 2025 – 14 Dec 2029ceiling above26 Nov 2025Awarded

Contracts

All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £150,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Engineering Spares Framework- Lot 1 · Brammer Buck & Hickman

    Signed
    19 Dec 2025
    Value
    £500,000
    Period
    22 Dec 2025 – 21 Dec 2029
    Status
    active
    4 agreed KPIs: Orders fulfilled, with no picking errors or product defects. · Complaints Resolved · Lead Times – Met in line with agreement at the point of order for supply …
    • Orders fulfilled, with no picking errors or product defects., Target is 98%
    • Complaints Resolved, Target 100%
    • Lead Times – Met in line with agreement at the point of order for supply, Target 98%
    • Meeting Lead Times for provided quotations, Target 98%

  • Engineering Spares Framework- Lot 2 · Brammer Buck & Hickman, RS Components LTD

    Signed
    19 Dec 2025
    Value
    £200,000
    Period
    22 Dec 2025 – 21 Dec 2029
    Status
    active
    4 agreed KPIs: Orders fulfilled, with no picking errors or product defects · Complaints Resolved · Lead Times – Met in line with agreement at the point of order for supply …
    • Orders fulfilled, with no picking errors or product defects, Target 98%
    • Complaints Resolved, Target 100%
    • Lead Times – Met in line with agreement at the point of order for supply, Target 98%
    • Meeting Lead Times for provided quotations, Target 98%

  • Engineering Spares Framework- Lot 3 · Brammer Buck & Hickman, RS Components LTD

    Signed
    19 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    22 Dec 2025 – 21 Dec 2029
    Status
    active
    4 agreed KPIs: Orders fulfilled, with no picking errors or product defects · Complaints Resolved · Lead Times – Met in line with agreement at the point of order for supply …
    • Orders fulfilled, with no picking errors or product defects, Target 98%
    • Complaints Resolved, Target 100%
    • Lead Times – Met in line with agreement at the point of order for supply, Target 98%
    • Meeting Lead Times for provided quotations, Target 98%

  • Engineering Spares Framework- Lot 4 · Brammer Buck & Hickman, RS Components LTD

    Signed
    19 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    22 Dec 2025 – 21 Dec 2029
    Status
    active
    4 agreed KPIs: Orders fulfilled, with no picking errors or product defects · Complaints Resolved · Lead Times – Met in line with agreement at the point of order for supply …
    • Orders fulfilled, with no picking errors or product defects, Target 98%
    • Complaints Resolved, Target 100%
    • Lead Times – Met in line with agreement at the point of order for supply, Target 98%
    • Meeting Lead Times for provided quotations, Target 98%

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Supply of Valves and Fittings1final-stage tenders00—
2 · Supply of General Spares3final-stage tenders10—
3 · Supply of Tools2final-stage tenders00—
4 · Supply of Electrical Spares2final-stage tenders00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-COH: 05002194 Wilton Centre, Redcar, North East, TS10 4RFContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • RS Components LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 01002091 Birchington Road, Corby, East Midlands, NN17 5JFContact email, phone
  • Rubix UK LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 00569290 Wythenshawe, Manchester, North West, M22 0RRContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (9)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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