AwardedAwarded 25 August 2026

Lot 8 Electrical requirements via existing closed framework

The City of Liverpool College · Education

In brief

The City of Liverpool College awarded this contract to Huws Gray Ltd, CAE Engineering & Architecture Ltd and Powred Heating Components Limited (t/a PHC) and 6 others on 25 August 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £842,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 39 months, up to 51 months with extensions, starting 1 May 2026.

It is split into 8 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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.

What the notice says

New lot 8 (not lot 7 as per error on UK6 notice) which relates to the electrical materials requirements for the College.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Building & Construction Materials
1 May 2026 to 31 July 2029
What this lot covers

An estimated list/quantities of materials required for course and building/centre requirements as described within the Appendix B which will be attached to the In-Tend published document. The College has an essential requirement that we have both a Click & Collect same day service along with a next day delivery option for all lots. Lot 1 estimated annual spend is approx £10,500 ex vat (over 3 + 1 years estimate is £42,000 ex vat)

—£42,000
Tools, Equipment & Hardware
1 May 2026 to 31 July 2029
What this lot covers

An estimated list/quantities of materials required for course and building/centre requirements as described within the Appendix B which will be attached to the In-Tend published document. The College has an essential requirement that we have both a Click & Collect same day service along with a next day delivery option for all lots. Lot 2 estimated annual spend is approx £65,000 ex vat (over 3 + 1 years estimate is £260.000 ex vat)

—£260,000
Timber
1 May 2026 to 31 July 2029
What this lot covers

An estimated list/quantities of materials required for course and building/centre requirements as described within the Appendix B which will be attached to the In-Tend published document. The College has an essential requirement that we have both a Click & Collect same day service along with a next day delivery option for all lots. Lot 3 estimated annual spend is approx £7,000 ex vat (over 3 + 1 years estimate is £28.000 ex vat)

—£28,000
Plumbing
1 May 2026 to 31 July 2029
What this lot covers

An estimated list/quantities of materials required for course and building/centre requirements as described within the Appendix B which will be attached to the In-Tend published document. The College has an essential requirement that we have both a Click & Collect same day service along with a next day delivery option for all lots. Lot 4 estimated annual spend is approx £39,000 ex vat (over 3 + 1 years estimate is £156.000 ex vat)

—£156,000
Metal
1 May 2026 to 31 July 2029
What this lot covers

An estimated list/quantities of materials required for course and building/centre requirements as described within the Appendix B which will be attached to the In-Tend published document. The College has an essential requirement that we have both a Click & Collect same day service along with a next day delivery option for all lots. Lot 5 estimated annual spend is approx £9,000 ex vat (over 3 + 1 years estimate is £36.000 ex vat)

—£36,000
Refrigeration
1 May 2026 to 31 July 2029
What this lot covers

An estimated list/quantities of materials required for course and building/centre requirements as described within the Appendix B which will be attached to the In-Tend published document. The College has an essential requirement that we have both a Click & Collect same day service along with a next day delivery option for all lots. Lot 6 estimated annual spend is approx £17,000 ex vat (over 3 + 1 years estimate is £68.000 ex vat)

—£68,000
Painting & Decorating
1 May 2026 to 31 July 2029
What this lot covers

An estimated list/quantities of materials required for course and building/centre requirements as described within the Appendix B which will be attached to the In-Tend published document. The College has an essential requirement that we have both a Click & Collect same day service along with a next day delivery option for all lots. Lot 7 estimated annual spend is approx £7,000 ex vat (over 3 + 1 years estimate is £28.000 ex vat)

—£28,000
Electrical
1 May 2026 to 31 July 2029
What this lot covers

An estimated list/quantities of materials required for course and building/centre requirements as described within the Appendix B which will be attached to the In-Tend published document. The College has an essential requirement that we have both a Click & Collect same day service along with a next day delivery option for all lots. Lot 8 estimated annual spend is approx £56,000 ex vat (over 3 + 1 years estimate is £224.000 ex vat)

—£224,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Huws Gray Ltd
CAE Engineering & Architecture Ltd (SME)
Building & Construction Materials£39,240
Awarded 23 April 2026
8 May 2026 to 31 July 2029
Powred Heating Components Limited (t/a PHC)
CAE Engineering & Architecture Ltd (SME)
3 bids received
Tools, Equipment & Hardware£225,216
Awarded 23 April 2026
8 May 2026 to 31 July 2029
Huws Gray Ltd
CAE Engineering & Architecture Ltd (SME)
2 bids received
Timber£22,536
Awarded 23 April 2026
8 May 2026 to 31 July 2029
Huws Gray Ltd
UK Plumbing Supplies Limited
Powred Heating Components Limited (t/a PHC)
3 bids received
Plumbing£181,068
Awarded 23 April 2026
8 May 2026 to 31 July 2029
CAE Engineering & Architecture Ltd (SME)
1 bid received
Metal£44,168
Awarded 23 April 2026
Powred Heating Components Limited (t/a PHC)
1 bid received
Refrigeration£100,496
Awarded 23 April 2026
8 June 2026 to 31 July 2029
Huws Gray Ltd
CAE Engineering & Architecture Ltd (SME)
J.p.mcdougall & Co.limited
A & B Trade Paint Supplies Limited (SME)
4 bids received
Painting & Decorating£19,628
Awarded 23 April 2026
8 May 2026 to 31 July 2029
City Electrical Factors Ltd
Edmundson Electrical Limited
Powred Heating Components Limited (t/a PHC)
Yesss (B) Electrical Ltd
Electrical£202,620
Awarded 23 April 2026
8 May 2026 to 31 July 2029
City Electrical Factors Ltd
Edmundson Electrical Limited
Powred Heating Components Limited (t/a PHC)
Yesss (B) Electrical Ltd
Electrical£123,140
Awarded 10 August 2026
1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 006174-2026
  2. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 008206-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 009566-2026
  4. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 037374-2026
  5. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 042001-2026
  6. Contract termination notice · UK11, notice 074000-2026
  7. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 075722-2026
  8. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 080986-2026

About the buyer

From notice 006174-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 January 2026, last updated 25 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.