Building Materials and Modular Building

• DPS Reference: NEPO219
• Start Date: 3 February 2020
• End Date: 31 January 2027
• Number of suppliers: 57
• Contract Notice No: 7-228 S/2019

Category 1: Managed Store/One-Stop Shop/Dedicated Store (9 Suppliers)

Including but not limited to all building materials (covering materials available under any of the other Categories detailed within this DPS) and services required by a Contracting Authority. Types of managed store/one-stop shop/dedicated store may include, but is not limited to:

• Stand alone bespoke branches
• Dedicated counter/storage at an existing merchant branch
• Remote ‘non-staffed’ stores
• Fully delivered service including van-stock management

Category 2: General Materials (27 Suppliers)

Including but not limited to timber, ironmongery, paints/solvents, silicone, kitchens, fasteners & fixings, paving/kerbs, small load flags, sand and all aggregates, decorative gravels, insulation, lintels, flooring, tiles, grout, adhesives, roofing, bricks and blocks, all civil/highway materials, streetscene/street furniture, asphalt, tarmac, cements, concretes, mortar, tub mortar, plaster and boarding, sundry items, doors (internal/external and timber/PVC-U).

Category 3: Plumbing, Heating and Gas Spares (19 Suppliers)

Including but not limited to ventilation, domestic boilers, gas spares/parts (e.g. pumps, PCBs etc), heating controls, expansion vessels, motorised valves & pumps, radiators, water treatment, bathroom sanitary ware and fittings, showers, copper, rainwater goods, renewable energy products, accessibility products (e.g. grab rails), plumbing sundries and accessories.

Category 4: Electrical (25 Suppliers)

Including but not limited to wiring and accessories, sockets, lighting, distribution equipment, consumer units, breakers, cables and cable management, electric showers, data networking, test and detection, electrical control, fire and CO2 detection, security systems, renewable energy products, heating and cooling and mobile lighting.

Category 5: Commercial Plumbing, Heating and Laundry Spares (13 Suppliers)

Including but not limited to all plumbing and heating parts/spares, flues, valves and controls for commercial boilers (of any variety), water heaters and boilers, renewables, commercial flushing controls/valves, commercial sanitaryware, ducting, drainage, pipeline, grease traps, septic tanks, silage tanks, metal & plastic pipe and fittings.

Category 6: Modular Build (9 Suppliers)

Including but not limited to off-site manufacture and supply of ‘off-the-shelf’ or bespoke designed residential and commercial accommodation. From housing (social or otherwise) and student accommodation through to commercial units for schools (or other education sites), hospitals/healthcare, offices, retail and site accommodation. Supply of materials to support the build of units. This is not for the supply of mobile homes, but specifically factory/system-built units.

Benefits of NEPO219 and TPPL support:

A quick go-to solution for the best possible prices whilst providing compliance, social value and expertise. The DPS can work around the contract you require; ranging from a long-term multi-year arrangement like a managed store solution, or a shorter fixed basket/range to support a particular project or category.

• Access to decades of category specific knowledge, experience and expertise in materials and public sector procurement.  Materials is one of the largest critical spend areas for housing providers and councils with in-house contractors/maintenance teams (often known as a direct labour organisation “DLO”).
• Market knowledge, including inside track on how builders’ merchants are innovating, with van-stock apps and remote non-staffed ‘pop-up’ stores
• Guidance and support on making the right decisions relating to specifications/service levels, including how to approach the market; what the procurement process should look like for your organisation and a ‘best fit’ approach rather than just a one-size fits all ethos.
• DPS solution that provides compliance with public sector procurement rules whilst having a commercial edge.
• Depending on the complexity of the contract, competitions can be issued for just 10-days, allowing a rapid turnaround from start to finish.
• Access to leading suppliers both nationally and regionally, with the flexibility to add more suppliers (including local SMEs) to the DPS at any point, providing they meet the selection criteria.
• A database of over 25,000 market rates for commonly purchased building materials, allowing insight into how pricing compares to peers and opportunities for cost reduction.
• Social value from activity completed, including engaging with local/regional supply-chains, through to training, apprenticeships and social value funds for investment in local projects.
• Achieving carbon zero: Our DPS suppliers can provide a wide range of products and services. From ground source heat pumps, solar panels through to electric vehicle charging points and refurbished modular build units we can help source what our members need to achieve carbon zero.
• Further competitions conducted using a leading tender portal, providing a secure, transparent and fully auditable solution.
• Full suite of template procurement documents.
• Support and advice throughout the evaluation process, we can decipher the trade jargon for you.

This comprehensive Framework is available to Local Authorities and the wider public/not-for-profit sector including:

• NHS Trusts
• Police Authorities
• Fire Authorities
• Leisure Trusts
• Registered Social Landlords
• Registered Charities
• Schools, Colleges and Universities
• Government departments in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

All current and future members can access this framework.

The DPS provides access to industry recognised trade suppliers with flexibility for more to be added at any time.