Supply/Distribution of Concrete Blocks DPS
Framework Description
L&Q's Supply and Distribution of Concrete Blocks DPS, run through Quadrant Construction Services, buys concrete blocks for L&Q's self-delivered new build housing. Published in March 2023 for 96 months, it is a single-lot DPS closing on 10 March 2031 and accepts new suppliers throughout. Applications are made through L&Q's In-tend supplier portal, and suppliers that meet the pre-qualification criteria can join at any time.
Context & Use Case
Quadrant Construction Services orders blocks for each development from admitted suppliers, competing requirements under the DPS rules. Delivery to site matters as much as price, because block shortages stall brickwork and programmes on residential schemes. As the DPS stays open to new entrants, L&Q can admit additional qualified distributors as market conditions change.
Scope of Services
Supply of concrete blocks to L&Q new build sites Distribution and logistics for new build projects Compliance with L&Q product specifications
Lots
Single lot
Who Can Apply
Concrete block manufacturers and distributors that can deliver to L&Q sites and meet its specifications. As a DPS, applications are accepted at any time before 10 March 2031 through L&Q's supplier portal; experience on large residential developments helps.
Buyer Benefits
Competing block supply among several suppliers protects L&Q against shortages and price rises, and lets it choose suppliers with depots close to each site. Checking suppliers against its product specifications at pre-qualification speeds up ordering later. An open DPS also lets new manufacturers join if they can offer better prices or lead times.
Next Steps
Register on L&Q's In-tend supplier portal, find the Concrete Blocks DPS and complete the pre-qualification process. Prepare product data sheets and certification, delivery coverage, lead times, capacity and references from residential developers. Once admitted, quote promptly and accurately on each requirement.
How Athena Can Help
For block manufacturers and merchants, L&Q's DPS offers repeat volume across many sites. Athena's pre-qualification support completes your application and checks it against L&Q's criteria.
For each requirement, our price-to-win advice helps you balance delivered price and margin, and our bid audit of housing buyers finds other developers' DPSs where your products could compete. We can also check your first quotes for compliance before they go to L&Q. That avoids losing orders on technicalities.
