Open tender · Notice 085065-2026
Competitive Flexible Procedure - Manufacturer Framework to Supply Brassware
- Value
- £3m
- Closes
- 9 Nov 2026 (1 days)
- Where
- North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
- Lots
- 2
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 27 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2031
Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.
In plain English
L&Q Housing Trust wants to set up a list of approved suppliers to supply brassware (taps and similar bathroom/kitchen fittings) for four years from January 2027, split into two lots: new build supply-only and major works/refurbishment supply-only. Estimated value £3m, with at least two suppliers expected to be appointed.
Good fit for: Manufacturers of brassware and bathroom/kitchen tapware supplying housing developers.
- Notice is for manufacturers specifically, so merchants or distributors may not qualify
- Three-stage process: selection questionnaire, tender, then negotiation/best and final offer
- May require clarification meetings, interviews, presentations, demos or site visits
- Fixed pricing held for at least 12 months, social value worth 1% of yearly contract value, plus plot-based rebates
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
• Establish a compliant multi lot framework that delivers value for money, quality, and continuity of supply. The framework will be divided into the following lots, Lot 1 New Build(Supply Only and Lot 2 Major Works/Refurbishments (Supply Only). L&Q intends to appoint a minimum of two suppliers but reserves the right to appoint more or fewer depending on the outcome of the procurement. • L&Q intends to procure the Framework using a three-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure comprising Stage 1 - Selection Questionnaire (PSQ), Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (ITT), and Stage 3 - Negotiation and Best and Final Offer (BAFO), followed by contract award. A minimum of the top three ranked Tenderers from the ITT stage will ordinarily be invited to participate in the BAFO stage; however, L&Q reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to invite any number of Tenderers to this stage. • As part of the BAFO stage, L&Q may require Tenderers to participate in clarification meetings, interviews, presentations, demonstrations, and/or site visits to further evaluate proposals and inform the final assessment. The meetings may take place face to face or virtually online. Details of any such activities, including the evaluation approach and scoring methodology where applicable, will be communicated to Tenderers in advance. • L&Q also reserves the right not to undertake Stage 3 - Negotiation and Best and Final Offer (BAFO) and may proceed directly to contract award following Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (ITT) where it considers this to be appropriate. • Ensure commercial certainty and added value, requiring fixed pricing for a minimum of 12 months from Framework commencement, delivery of social value equivalent to 1% of the end of year contract value, and the inclusion of plot based rebates…
Getting the documents
in-tendhost.co.uk (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 8 Sep 2026.
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