Published date: 26 January 2026

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 2 February 2026, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Drainage pipes - 44163110

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£5,000,000 to £10,000,000

Procurement reference

C4N106083902

Published date

26 January 2026

Closing date

2 February 2026

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

6 March 2026

Contract end date

31 December 2027

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

EKFB JV is seeking expressions of interest from Builders Merchants interested in the supply of drainage materials, on a 'direct-to-site' basis, to support the delivery of the C23 project, which forms part of the HS2 Main Works Civils Contracts. The C23 project consists of three delivery areas; North Chilterns to Aylesbury (NC2A), Calvert to Greatworth (C2G), and Greatworth to Southam (G2S).

EKFB JV are looking for Builders Merchants for the supply of the following types of drainage products:

- Plastic drainage pipe - perforated and unperforated
- Plastic drainage pipe - accessories

EKFB JV intends to run a procurement exercise to select a preferred supplier of plastic drainage pipe materials on a framework agreement basis with a call off mechanism.

EKFB JV may look to award multiple frameworks to suit geographical capability dependant on the response to this EOI, giving due consideration to supporting SME's and Local Businesses.

More information

Links

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Chris Read

Address

Floor 5, 19 Cornwall Street
Birmingham
B3 2DT
UK

Telephone

07792825436

Email

supplychainenquiries@ekfb.com