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CHIC Merchants Framework 2026-34

Awarded to 4WARD GROUP LTD, A & B TRADE PAINT SUPPLIES LIMITED, BRADFORDS BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED +24 more

Communities & Housing Investment Consortium Ltd (CHIC)(buyer)

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Published 24 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 10 February 2026

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Overview

CHIC established a framework agreement for the supply and delivery of building materials including plumbing, heating, retrofitting, painting, decorating, ironmongery, timber, flooring, glazing, roofing, electrical products, and related services, with options for managed stores, van stock, and tools and plant hire. The framework was awarded on 13 May 2026 to 27 suppliers including Travis Perkins Trading Company, Rexel UK, Huws Gray, Screwfix Direct, and others. The framework is now in delivery and complete.

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Lots (12)

  • Plumbing

    Won by BRADFORDS BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITEDWon by CITY PLUMBING SUPPLIES HOLDINGS LIMITEDWon by HUWS GRAY LIMITEDWon by GRANT & STONE LIMITEDWon by M. K. M. BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITEDWon by SCREWFIX DIRECT LIMITEDWon by NATIONAL MERCHANT BUYING SOCIETY LIMITEDWon by STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITEDWon by UK PLUMBING SUPPLIES LIMITEDWon by WOLSELEY UK LIMITED
  • Waste Management

    Won by CITY ELECTRICAL FACTORS LIMITEDWon by GRANT & STONE LIMITEDWon by STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITEDWon by 4WARD GROUP LTDWon by WASTE WIDE LIMITED
  • Retro Fit Materials

    Won by BRADFORDS BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITEDWon by CITY ELECTRICAL FACTORS LIMITEDWon by CITY PLUMBING SUPPLIES HOLDINGS LIMITEDWon by EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL LIMITEDWon by HUWS GRAY LIMITEDWon by REXEL UK LIMITEDWon by SCREWFIX DIRECT LIMITEDWon by SIG TRADING LIMITEDWon by STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITEDWon by WOLSELEY UK LIMITEDWon by YESSS (B) ELECTRICAL LTD
  • Van Stock Software

    Won by BRADFORDS BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITEDWon by INVENTOR-E LIMITEDWon by STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITEDWon by STOCK RIGHT NOW LIMITEDWon by TEEK IT LTDWon by YESSS (B) ELECTRICAL LTD
  • Electrical

    Won by CITY ELECTRICAL FACTORS LIMITEDWon by CITY PLUMBING SUPPLIES HOLDINGS LIMITEDWon by EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL LIMITEDWon by HUWS GRAY LIMITEDWon by GRANT & STONE LIMITEDWon by M. K. M. BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITEDWon by NATIONAL MERCHANT BUYING SOCIETY LIMITEDWon by REXEL UK LIMITEDWon by SCREWFIX DIRECT LIMITEDWon by STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITEDWon by YESSS (B) ELECTRICAL LTD
  • General Building (Optional Plumbing and Electrical)

    Won by BRADFORDS BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITEDWon by HUWS GRAY LIMITEDWon by GRANT & STONE LIMITEDWon by M. K. M. BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITEDWon by NATIONAL MERCHANT BUYING SOCIETY LIMITEDWon by SCREWFIX DIRECT LIMITEDWon by STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITEDWon by TRAVIS PERKINS TRADING COMPANY LIMITED
  • Managed Stores (Optional Plumbing and Electrical)

    Won by BRADFORDS BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITEDWon by HUWS GRAY LIMITEDWon by GRANT & STONE LIMITEDWon by M. K. M. BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITEDWon by NATIONAL MERCHANT BUYING SOCIETY LIMITEDWon by TRAVIS PERKINS TRADING COMPANY LIMITEDWon by STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITEDWon by WOLSELEY UK LIMITED
  • Merchant Consortia Managed Store

    Won by BRADFORDS BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITEDWon by HUWS GRAY LIMITEDWon by GRANT & STONE LIMITEDWon by M. K. M. BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITEDWon by NATIONAL MERCHANT BUYING SOCIETY LIMITEDWon by STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITEDWon by TRAVIS PERKINS TRADING COMPANY LIMITEDWon by WOLSELEY UK LIMITEDWon by YESSS (B) ELECTRICAL LTD
  • Painting & Decorating

    Won by BRADFORDS BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITEDWon by J.P.MCDOUGALL & CO.LIMITEDWon by HUWS GRAY LIMITEDWon by PPG ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS UK LIMITEDWon by SCREWFIX DIRECT LIMITEDWon by STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITEDWon by A & B TRADE PAINT SUPPLIES LIMITED
  • Specialist Materials

    Won by BRADFORDS BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITEDWon by HUWS GRAY LIMITEDWon by PROTECTIVE WEAR SUPPLIES LTDWon by SCREWFIX DIRECT LIMITEDWon by SIG TRADING LIMITEDWon by STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITED
  • Tools

    Won by BRADFORDS BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITEDWon by CITY ELECTRICAL FACTORS LIMITEDWon by THE HIRE SERVICE COMPANY TRADING LIMITEDWon by HUWS GRAY LIMITEDWon by NATIONAL MERCHANT BUYING SOCIETY LIMITEDWon by SCREWFIX DIRECT LIMITEDWon by STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITEDWon by YESSS (B) ELECTRICAL LTD
  • Hire

    Won by GAP GROUP LIMITEDWon by THE HIRE SERVICE COMPANY TRADING LIMITEDWon by HUWS GRAY LIMITEDWon by GRANT & STONE LIMITEDWon by STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITEDWon by TRAVIS PERKINS TRADING COMPANY LIMITEDWon by YESSS (B) ELECTRICAL LTD

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
24 May 2025
Questions by
2 February 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energyElectrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lightingMachine toolsConstruction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)Construction materials and associated itemsConduitCable accessoriesMiscellaneous fabricated products and related items+4 more

Award outcome

Award date
13 May 2026
Contract period
1 May 2026 → 29 April 2034
Winners
  • 4WARD GROUP LTD
  • A & B TRADE PAINT SUPPLIES LIMITED
  • BRADFORDS BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED
  • CITY ELECTRICAL FACTORS LIMITED
  • CITY PLUMBING SUPPLIES HOLDINGS LIMITED
  • EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL LIMITED
  • GAP GROUP LIMITED
  • GRANT & STONE LIMITED
  • HUWS GRAY LIMITED
  • INVENTOR-E LIMITED
  • J.P.MCDOUGALL & CO.LIMITED
  • M. K. M. BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED
  • NATIONAL MERCHANT BUYING SOCIETY LIMITED
  • PPG ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS UK LIMITED
  • PROTECTIVE WEAR SUPPLIES LTD
  • REXEL UK LIMITED
  • SCREWFIX DIRECT LIMITED
  • SIG TRADING LIMITED
  • STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITED
  • STOCK RIGHT NOW LIMITED
  • TEEK IT LTD
  • THE HIRE SERVICE COMPANY TRADING LIMITED
  • TRAVIS PERKINS TRADING COMPANY LIMITED
  • UK PLUMBING SUPPLIES LIMITED
  • WASTE WIDE LIMITED
  • WOLSELEY UK LIMITED
  • YESSS (B) ELECTRICAL LTD

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    25 June 2026

  2. Contract

    13 May 2026

  3. Tender Update

    30 January 2026

  4. Contract Notice

    4 December 2025

  5. Planning Update

    3 December 2025

  6. Prior Information Notice

    23 October 2025

  7. Planning Update

    23 October 2025

  8. Prior Information Notice

    24 May 2025

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