United Kingdom-MITCHAM: NHMF Frameworx Material Supply Framework Agreements 2022

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2022/S 000-030582/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: NHMF (NPC) LIMITED
National registration number: 13915301
Postal address: 23 Commonside East
Town: MITCHAM
Postal code: CR42QA
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: David Miller
Email: etenders@nhmfframeworx.org.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other activity: Public Sector Framework Provider

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: NHMF Frameworx Material Supply Framework Agreements 2022

Reference number: NPC3001
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 44111000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: NHMF Frameworx on behalf of NHMF (NPC) members wishes to appoint a number of Suppliers of Building, Plumbing and Heating, Electrical and Decorating Materials, to two Frameworks, one for Direct Awards, and one for Mini-Competitions.
Each of the Frameworks is broken down into 4 workstreams which are:
All Materials
Plumbing and Heating Materials
Electrical Materials
Decorating Materials
The Frameworks are national covering England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland with the ability to operate in specific geographical regions.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 500000000 Currency: GBPII.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: LOT 1A All Materials – Direct Award Framework

Lot No:1A
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03419000, 14820000, 31681410, 38431200, 39141000, 39224210, 39299200, 39715000, 39812500, 42122000, 44111400, 44111700, 44112500, 44115000, 44316000, 44411400, 44510000, 44620000, 44800000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
NPC on behalf of its members is seeking to appoint Suppliers to a framework to undertake the supply, delivery and collection of Building Materials (including Plumbing, Heating, Electrical and Decorating Materials) required for the undertaking of all aspects of maintenance, property reinvestment and compliance works including the provision of imprest van stocks and skip hire.
For Further details refer to the ITT and Specification documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 120000000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information: All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at
After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC3001

II.2.1) Title: LOT 1B All Materials – Mini Competition Framework

Lot No:1B
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03419000, 14820000, 31681410, 38431200, 39141000, 39224210, 39299200, 39715000, 39812500, 42122000, 44111400, 44111700, 44112500, 44115000, 44316000, 44411400, 44510000, 44620000, 44800000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
NPC on behalf of its members is seeking to appoint Suppliers to a framework to undertake the supply, delivery and collection of Building Materials (including Plumbing, Heating, Electrical and Decorating Materials) required for the undertaking of all aspects of maintenance, property reinvestment and compliance works including the provision of imprest van stocks and skip hire.
For Further details refer to the ITT and Specification documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 120000000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information: All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at
After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC3001

II.2.1) Title: LOT 2A Plumbing and Heating Materials – Direct Award Framework

Lot No:2A
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39715000, 42122000, 44115200, 44115220, 44411400, 44620000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
NPC on behalf of its members is seeking to appoint Suppliers to a framework to undertake the supply, delivery and collection of Plumbing, and Heating Materials required for the undertaking of all aspects of maintenance, property reinvestment and compliance works including the provision of imprest van stocks
For Further details refer to the ITT and Specification documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 60000000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information: All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at
After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC3001

II.2.1) Title: LOT 2B Plumbing and Heating Materials – Mini Competition Framework

Lot No:2B
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39715000, 42122000, 44115200, 44115220, 44411400, 44620000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
NPC on behalf of its members is seeking to appoint Suppliers to a framework to undertake the supply, delivery and collection of Plumbing, and Heating Materials required for the undertaking of all aspects of maintenance, property reinvestment and compliance works including the provision of imprest van stocks
For Further details refer to the ITT and Specification documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 60000000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information: All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at
After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC3001

II.2.1) Title: LOT 3A Electrical Materials – Direct Award Framework

Lot No:3A
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31210000, 31220000, 31300000, 31600000, 39715000, 42122000, 42520000, 44300000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
NPC on behalf of its members is seeking to appoint Suppliers to a framework to undertake the supply, delivery and collection of Electrical Materials required for the undertaking of all aspects of maintenance, property reinvestment and compliance works including the provision of imprest van stocks
For Further details refer to the ITT and Specification documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 50000000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information: All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at
After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC3001

II.2.1) Title: LOT 3B Electrical Materials – Mini Competition Framework

Lot No:3B
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31210000, 31220000, 31300000, 31600000, 39715000, 42122000, 42520000, 44300000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
NPC on behalf of its members is seeking to appoint Suppliers to a framework to undertake the supply, delivery and collection of Electrical Materials required for the undertaking of all aspects of maintenance, property reinvestment and compliance works including the provision of imprest van stocks
For further details refer to the ITT and Specification documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 50000000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information: All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at
After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC3001

II.2.1) Title: LOT 4A Decorating Materials – Direct Award

Lot No:4A
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39224210, 44111400, 44512000, 44800000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
NPC on behalf of its members is seeking to appoint Suppliers to a framework to undertake the supply, delivery and collection of Decorating Materials required for the undertaking of all aspects of maintenance, property reinvestment and compliance works including the provision of imprest van stocks
For further details refer to the ITT and Specification documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 20000000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information: All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at
After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC3001

II.2.1) Title: LOT 4B Decorating Materials – Mini Competition Framework

Lot No:4B
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39224210, 44111400, 44512000, 44800000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
NPC on behalf of its members is seeking to appoint Suppliers to a framework to undertake the supply, delivery and collection of Decorating Materials required for the undertaking of all aspects of maintenance, property reinvestment and compliance works including the provision of imprest van stocks
For further details refer to the ITT and Specification documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 20000000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information: All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at
After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC3001

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:20IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2022-11-30 Local time: 15:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:6(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2022-11-30 Local time: 15:30

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information:
NHMF Frameworx is the trading name of NHMF (NPC) Ltd (“NPC”) which has been established by the National Housing Maintenance Forum Ltd to undertake the development of frameworks for its 600 plus social housing provider members (the “Contracting Authority”) operating across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, who are the subscribers and users of the M3NHF Schedule of Rates for Responsive and Void Property Works, the M3NHF Schedule of Rates for Planned Maintenance and Property Reinvestment and the M3NHF Repairs Ordering Schedule. The members of the NHMF represent more than 80% of the UK’s housing stock. NHMF (NPC) Ltd is Contracting Authority under regulation 2 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and a central purchasing body under regulation 37 of those Regulations. Other contracting authorities through an Authorising Agreement with NPC may also enter into Call-Off Contracts with framework providers.
The Contracting Authority considers that these contracts may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs), any selection of tenderers will however be based solely on the criteria set out in the procurement documents. NPC is administering this procurement on behalf of its Members (Contracting Authority)
The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to award any membership to any framework pursuant to this procurement exercise and/or to abandon this procurement exercise at any time and/or to award membership of a framework for only part of the Works at it’s sole discretion
The Contracting Authority shall have no liability whatsoever to any applicant or tenderer as a result of its exercise of that discretion.
For the avoidance of doubt, all costs incurred by any applicant and/or tenderer before signature of any Call-off Contract shall be incurred entirely ay that applicant/tenderer’s risk.
No guarantee can be given that any business is generated under any awarded framework agreement or call off contract, nor can any guarantee be given that any framework agreement or call-off contract may be put in place in relation to this procurement.
Economic Operators are to note that Call-off Contracts will take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority and its members relating to economic. Social and environmental well being.
All documentation can be downloaded from
This portal is for the downloading of the draft procurement documentation, submission of tenders and communicating requests for and responses to clarifications.
All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at
After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC3001
Economic operators may seek clarification where they consider any part of the procurement documentation is unclear.
All queries and any clarifications must be communicated using the secure email messaging function within the Portal, but to be received no later than 16:00 on 23.11.2022, this will provide an audit trail of all clarification requests and responses issued.
It will not be possible to respond to any queries received after that stipulated date and time. It is the Economic Operators responsibility to regularly monitor communications raised and issued through the Portal.
Response to requests for clarification will be communicated by NPC to all Economic Operators through the portal secure email messaging system.
When uploading Tender Documentation , Economic Operators must be aware of any speed limitations of their internet connection, system configuration and general web traffic etc., as these may impact on the time taken to complete the transaction. Uploading of submissions must be completed by the deadline closing date and time.
DO NOT WAIT until too near the closing time on the return date. The closing deadline for uploading completed tender documentation is the 30.11.2022 at 15.00.
Please note that the Portal will not permit tender submissions to be uploaded after the closing deadline.
Tenders and supporting documentation must be visible to NPC and their advisers only after the closing deadline. Should Economic Operators have any queries or experience difficulties with the registration or download/upload system they should contact the eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx help desk by email etenders@nhmfframeworx.org.uk
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: High Court of England and Wales
Postal address: Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
Town: London
Postal code: WC2A 2LL
Country: United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the Contracts is communicated to all Economic Operators.
The standstill period provides time for unsuccessful Economic Operators to challenge the award decision before Framework Agreements are entered into. The Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by a breach of the Regulations to take action in the High Court of England and Wales.
After the expiry of the 10 day standstill period, the Contracting Authority will unless prevented by order of the High Court, conclude and enter into the Framework Agreements.

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Official name: Cabinet Office
Postal address: 70 Whitehall
Town: London
Postal code: SW1A 4AS
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2022-10-28