EEM0072 Supply and Distribution of Materials Framework

Efficiency East Midlands Ltd (EEM) is a procurement consortium which establishes and manages a range of frameworks and DPS agreements. https://eem.org.uk/ EEM conducted this tender exercise to procure a Materials Framework to replace our existing Materials Framework (EEM0072) that expires on 31st March 2025 and our Supply of Kitchen Units Framework (EEM0074) that expired in 2024. The new framework commenced on 01st April 2025 with a lead in period before.

Authorised users are classed as any current company law member, any future company law members and any user that has been authorised access to the frameworks and other public procurement tools provided by EEM. EEM is incorporated as a company limited by guarantee and is owned and governed by a small number of organisations who make up our 'Company Law Members', all of which are Contracting Authorities in their own right.

The Framework Agreements being procured by the procurement exercise begun by publication of the Contract Notice will be entered by EEM as the Contracting Authority which will have undertaken and completed that procurement exercise. Any reference in the Contract Notice or tender documents to Contracting Authority is deemed to be and include a reference to EEM.

The organisations entitled to access and use the Framework Agreements to be awarded at conclusion of the procurement exercise begun by publication of the Contract Notice are: Any current EEM Member - being an organisation which is a Company Law Member of EEM at the date of this Contract Notice and being one of the organisations who owns and governs EEM; Any Future Member of EEM, from time to time Company Law Members and the EEM Board may appoint additional Organisations to become Company Law Members. All Future Members will also be Contracting Authorities in their own right; and A Framework User - being an organisation who has signed and agreed to the terms of accessing EEM Frameworks and who is authorised to access the frameworks and other public procurement tools provided by EEM.

EEM frameworks may accessed by all publicly funded organisations. Frameworks can be used by any organisation that falls in to one or more of the categories listed below and can be identified through the links provided as users in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023.

Lot 1a Managed Solution National will support Members and Users looking for a Supplier to provide a full range of materials including; General Building Materials including Timber and Joinery Materials, Electrical Materials, Plumbing , Heating and Gas ,Renewable Technologies and Materials, Kitchen Materials, Aids & Adaptation Materials, Roofing Materials either directly or in collaboration with third parties. This Lot will encompass the traditional requirements for over the counter collections, deliveries and van stock management but will also involve a range of enhanced options which will provide Members with the most efficient, cost effective and tailor made solution to meet their requirements.

The above is not an exhaustive list of the types of Materials available for supply under Lot 1 as the Framework will allow for the provision of additional product lines to be added should Members require additional product lines to be added to the Quarterly Price Files and Suppliers Catalogue during the lifetime of the Framework. Members and Users will be permitted to direct award or run a mini competition using already agreed product lines, with any additional product lines being added to the Quarterly Price Files and Suppliers Catalogue.

This Lot will encompass the traditional requirements for over the counter collections, deliveries and van stock management but will also involve a range of enhanced options which will provide Members with the most efficient, cost effective and tailor made solution to meet their requirements. Additional Services may be provided by the successful Suppliers to enhance this and options my include but are not limited to preparation of pre-picked 'kits', out of hours supply, full IT integration, consignment stocks and where required dedicated stores facilities.

Additional information: Lot 1 Managed Solution allows for trade specific contracts to be awarded to a Managed Solution supplier. There is flexibility for members at the discretion of EEM to invite both national and regional Managed Solution suppliers to a competition.

The call-off contracts awarded via Lot 1 (1a and 1b) pursuant to the framework agreements to be entered at conclusion of the procurement exercise can be awarded 5 years beyond expiry of the framework term and contracts awarded for managed stores can go up to 10 years beyond the lifetime of the framework to take account of contract mobilisation and IT integrations requirements etc Lot 1 B Managed Solution Regional Independent Supplier will support Members and Users looking for a Supplier to provide a full range of materials including; General Building Materials including Timber and Joinery Materials, Electrical Materials, Plumbing , Heating and Gas, Renewable Technologies and Materials, Kitchen Materials, Aids & Adaptation Materials, Roofing Materials either directly or in collaboration with third parties.

This Lot will encompass the traditional requirements for over the counter collections, deliveries and van stock management but will also involve a range of enhanced options which will provide Members with the most efficient, cost effective and tailor made solution to meet their requirements. The above is not an exhaustive list of the types of Materials available for supply under Lot 1 as the Framework will allow for the provision of additional product lines to be added should Members require additional product lines to be added to the Quarterly Price Files and Suppliers Catalogue during the lifetime of the Framework.

Members and Users will be permitted to direct award or run a mini competition using already agreed product lines, with any additional product lines being added to the Quarterly Price Files and Suppliers Catalogue. Additional Services may be provided by the successful Suppliers to enhance this and options my include but are not limited to preparation of pre-picked 'kits', out of hours supply, full IT integration, consignment stocks and where required dedicated stores facilities.

Additional information: Lot 1 Managed Solution allows for trade specific contracts to be awarded to a Managed Solution supplier. There is flexibility for members at the discretion of EEM to invite both national and regional Managed Solution suppliers to a competition.

The call-off contracts awarded via Lot 1 (1a and 1b) pursuant to the framework agreements to be entered at conclusion of the procurement exercise can be awarded 5 years beyond expiry of the framework term and contracts awarded for managed stores can go up to 10 years beyond the lifetime of the framework to take account of contract mobilisation and IT integrations requirements etc Lot2A will cover the supply and distribution of General Building Materials including Timber and Joinery Materials.

Typically, a Member or User will have its own workforce undertaking repairs and maintenance and an external contractor working on refurbishment or development programmes. This Lot is applicable for Suppliers who can supply and distribute General Building Materials including Timber and Joinery Materials via both delivery and counter service offering or counter Collections or delivery service.

Additional information: The Call Off Agreements to be awarded pursuant to the Framework Agreements to be entered at conclusion of the procurement exercise begun by publication of the Contract Notice may extend for a duration of up to five years beyond expiry of the four-year term of the Framework Agreement for Lot 2 Trade Specific Material Contracts. Lot2B will cover the supply and distribution of Electrical Materials.

Typically, a Member or User will have its own workforce undertaking repairs and maintenance and an external contractor working on refurbishment or development programmes. This Lot is applicable for Suppliers who can supply and distribute Electrical Materials via both delivery and counter service offering or counter collections or delivery service.

Additional information: The Call Off Agreements to be awarded pursuant to the Framework Agreements to be entered at conclusion of the procurement exercise begun by publication of the Contract Notice may extend for a duration of up to five years beyond expiry of the four-year term of the Framework Agreement for Lot 2 Trade Specific Material Contracts. Lot2C will cover the supply and distribution of Plumbing, Heating and Gas (Domestic and Commercial) Materials.

Typically, a Member or User will have its own workforce undertaking repairs and maintenance and an external contractor working on refurbishment or development programmes. This Lot is applicable for Suppliers who can supply and distribute Plumbing, Heating and Gas (Domestic and Commercial) Materials via both delivery and counter service offering or counter collections or delivery service.

Lot2D will cover the supply and distribution of Renewable Technologies and associated Materials. Typically, a Member or User will have its own workforce undertaking repairs and maintenance and an external contractor working on refurbishment or development programmes.

This Lot is applicable for Suppliers who can supply and distribute Renewable Technologies and Associated Materials via both delivery and counter service offering or counter collections or delivery service. Additional information: The Call Off Agreements to be awarded pursuant to the Framework Agreements to be entered at conclusion of the procurement exercise begun by publication of the Contract Notice may extend for a duration of up to five years beyond expiry of the four-year term of the Framework Agreement for Lot 2 Trade Specific Material Contracts

Lot2E will cover the supply and distribution of Kitchen Materials. Typically, a Member or User will have its own workforce undertaking repairs and maintenance and an external contractor working on refurbishment or development programmes.

This Lot is applicable for Suppliers who can supply and distribute Kitchen Materials via both delivery and counter service offering or counter collections or delivery service. Additional information: The Call Off Agreements to be awarded pursuant to the Framework Agreements to be entered at conclusion of the procurement exercise begun by publication of the Contract Notice may extend for a duration of up to five years beyond expiry of the four-year term of the Framework Agreement for Lot 2 Trade Specific Material Contracts.

Lot2F will cover the supply and distribution of Aids and Adaptation Materials. Typically, a Member or User will have its own workforce undertaking repairs and maintenance and an external contractor working on refurbishment or development programmes.

This Lot is applicable for Suppliers who can supply and distribute Aids and Adaptation Materials via both delivery and counter service offering or counter collections or delivery service. Additional information: The Call Off Agreements to be awarded pursuant to the Framework Agreements to be entered at conclusion of the procurement exercise begun by publication of the Contract Notice may extend for a duration of up to five years beyond expiry of the four-year term of the Framework Agreement for Lot 2 Trade Specific Material Contracts.

Lot2G will cover the supply and distribution of Roofing Materials. Typically, a Member or User will have its own workforce undertaking repairs and maintenance and an external contractor working on refurbishment or development programmes.

This Lot is applicable for Suppliers who can supply and distribute Roofing Materials via both delivery and counter service offering or counter collections or delivery service. Additional information: The Call Off Agreements to be awarded pursuant to the Framework Agreements to be entered at conclusion of the procurement exercise begun by publication of the Contract Notice may extend for a duration of up to five years beyond expiry of the four-year term of the Framework Agreement for Lot 2 Trade Specific Material Contracts.