Framework Agreement For The Supply & Delivery Of General Building Materials (timber And Associated Products)
Framework Description
City and County of Swansea's framework for the supply and delivery of general building materials focuses on timber and related products. It has four lots: timber, doors, ironmongery and sheet materials. It runs until 31 May 2028, with an option to extend by up to 24 months to 31 May 2030. The Find a Tender notice reference is 017725-2026.
Context & Use Case
The Council's building maintenance and capital teams order through it to keep repair, housing and refurbishment work supplied. Because deliveries are under agreed terms, tradespeople can get timber, doors, locks and boards to site without a separate quote for each order. Contractors working on Council projects may also draw on it.
Scope of Services
Lot 1: Timber Lot 2: Doors Lot 3: Ironmongery Lot 4: Sheet materials Supply and delivery of these materials
Lots
Lot 1 - Timber; Lot 2 - Doors; Lot 3 - Ironmongery; Lot 4 - Sheet materials
Who Can Apply
Timber merchants, door manufacturers and distributors, ironmongery suppliers and sheet material stockists with reliable delivery into Swansea. The framework is live and applications are closed, so suppliers not on it must wait for the re-tender, likely between 31 May 2028 and 31 May 2030.
Buyer Benefits
Agreed prices and delivery terms let maintenance teams order day to day without repeated quotes, which keeps repairs moving. Separate lots mean the Council buys doors and ironmongery from specialists rather than general merchants. Spending in one place also gives the Council better control over the cost of materials across its building programme.
Next Steps
Appointed suppliers should track delivery performance and price adjustments closely, as these affect how much is ordered from them. Non-appointed suppliers should note the 31 May 2028 end date and possible extension to 2030. Prepare product ranges, chain of custody certificates for timber (for example FSC or PEFC), and delivery evidence ahead of the re-tender.
How Athena Can Help
Materials frameworks are often won or lost on the price schedule. Athena's pricing and bid writers build pricing models that stay competitive across hundreds of product lines without giving away margin, and write the delivery and quality answers.
If you are waiting for Swansea to re-tender, we can find other building materials frameworks open now, including regional and national merchant arrangements. Our route onto supplier frameworks covers the applications for those. We can also plan the Swansea bid early through our public tender support.
