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North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium · Local or regional public body

In brief

North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium has announced plans to buy environmental work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £70,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 August 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for environmental contracts across the UK (from 351 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £70,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

NWUPC is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the development of the strategy and tender documentation of the retender of the Facilities Supplies framework agreement which is due to expire on 31 July 2027. The forthcoming 2027 framework agreement includes the following proposed lot structure, though this is not yet finalised and is subject to change before tender publication; Lot 1 - Air Filters and Associated Products - UK Lot 2 - Air Filters Supply, Fit, Maintenance, Removal and Disposal - UK Lot 3 - Electrical Materials and Associated Products and Services - GB Lot 4 - Electrical Materials and Associated Products and Services – NI Only Lot 5 - Plumbing, Sanitary and…Read the full description
NWUPC is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the development of the strategy and tender documentation of the retender of the Facilities Supplies framework agreement which is due to expire on 31 July 2027. The forthcoming 2027 framework agreement includes the following proposed lot structure, though this is not yet finalised and is subject to change before tender publication; Lot 1 - Air Filters and Associated Products - UK Lot 2 - Air Filters Supply, Fit, Maintenance, Removal and Disposal - UK Lot 3 - Electrical Materials and Associated Products and Services - GB Lot 4 - Electrical Materials and Associated Products and Services – NI Only Lot 5 - Plumbing, Sanitary and Heating Equipment, Supplies and Associated Services - GB Lot 6 - Plumbing, Sanitary and Heating Equipment, Supplies and Associated Services – NI Only NWUPC are seeking the input of the market through the use of an engagement survey which is available at the following link: https://fyczm.share-eu1.hsforms.com/22FOZf1lOTwijGBzVLBbHMg The survey will close on 30th October 2026 at 23:59pm. Prior to completing the survey, please read the supporting information on the current sector agreement for Facilities Supplies, provided in the Market Engagement Presentation document. Additionally, a market engagement Q&A Drop-In Session shall be held on Friday 6th November at 11am via Microsoft Teams; joining information is below: Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3181923114119p=KZC2bDsXm6oyAuxutI Meeting ID: 318 192 311 411 9 Passcode: eA2NY3Cd

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 096112-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 096112-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 October 2026.