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# Materials Merchant

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/materials-merchant-ocds-h6vhtk-06aa9b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The Riverside Group Limited: "Materials Merchant". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £75,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [The Riverside Group Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-riverside-group-limited-rsh-l4552)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £75,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Construction materials and associated items
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/materials-merchant-ocds-h6vhtk-06aa9b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06aa9b`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/materials-merchant-ocds-h6vhtk-06aa9b#tl-md)

## Description
The Riverside Group intends to procure a materials merchant service to support the delivery of responsive repairs, void works and planned maintenance across its housing portfolio. The requirement comprises the supply of core and non-core building materials, together with a fully integrated service including logistics, delivery, van stock management, branch access where required, stock and catalogue management, and system integration.
The service is expected to operate on a delivery-led model, with materials supplied through scheduled deliveries and managed van stock replenishment, supplemented by branch collection for emergency or non-standard items where necessary. The solution must include the provision of management information and reporting, and operate on a transparent open book pricing basis.
The contract will cover the provision of a comprehensive range of materials, including general building materials, plumbing and heating components, electrical materials, kitchens and bathrooms, PPE and workwear, tools and plant, and specialist items, with requirements to source non-standard products as required.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 44100000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 01/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F051507-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-01T14:37:34.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T10:54:26.952Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06aa9b