Approved Suppliers

Page updated: 04/07/2023

We have a number of corporate contracts or frameworks, these arrangements have been put in place usually for goods or services that are used widely across the Council. They exist to enable us to purchase items efficiently and effectively and help ensure consistency of quality, certainty of supply and offer savings through economies of scale. You must utilise these arrangements if they meet your need.

  • All contact must be made through the Lead Officer. Under no circumstances must officers contact suppliers directly, with the exception of the direct placing of orders and progressing of orders on Office Supplies and IT Consumables.
  • Please contact the contract / framework lead officer for instructions on how to place an order.
  • Contract arrangements and pricing issues will be the responsibility of the Lead Officer.
  • Please ensure that you adhere to any department specific process, if necessary

If you are uncertain as to how to proceed, please contact the Corporate Procurement Unit (CPU) team.

This list contains details of the majority of corporate contracts in place but it is not exhaustive. Please contact CPU for details of other contracts which may satisfy your requirements.

Supplier(s):

British Telecommunications (BT Group)

 

Lead Officer:

Justin Williams

Start date: 01/10/2020 End date: 30/09/2023
Potential Extension Period (Months): 24

There is a corporate contract in place.

Please contact Rob Young the Contract Manager for further details on how to use the arrangement.

The Council has appointed suppliers to supply it with Building Materials, Heating and Plumbing Materials, Electrical Materials, Civils Materials and Associated Products. This arrangement is split across 4 geographical lots.  

 

Lot Details

Lot 1 – Electrical Fittings, Cable, Lighting and Accessories (Countywide)

Supplier: City Electrical Factors

 

Lot 2 – Supply of Building, Plumbing & Civils Materials (South - Llanelli)

Supplier: Travis Perkins

 

Lot 3 – Supply of Building, Plumbing & Civils Materials (West - Carmarthen)

Supplier: Llandeilo Builders Merchants

 

Lot 4 – Supply of Building, Plumbing & Civils Materials (East - Ammanford / Dinefwr)

Supplier: Llandeilo Builders Merchants

 

For further information regarding this arrangement and ordering from suppliers please contact Emyr Philips on 07880 504187

 

Lead Officer: Emyr Philips

 

Start date: 01/03/2022

End date: 29/02/2024

Potential Extension Period (Months): 36 (with an option to extend in annual increments of 12 months over a period of 3 additional years)

Framework for the provision of minor works services.

 

Lot Details:

Lot 1 Housing Works up to £2,500 (South)

Lot 2 Housing Works up to £2,500 (North)

Lot 3 Housing Works £2,500 to £25,000

Lot 4 Housing Works £25,000 and over

Lot 5 Non-Housing Works up to £5,000

Lot 6 Non-Housing Works £5,000-£150,000

Lot 7 Non-Housing Works £150,000-£350,000

Lot 8 Non-Housing Mechanical Works

Lot 9 Non-Housing Electrical Works

 

Suppliers:

For further information regarding this Framework and suppliers please contact Emyr Phillips on 01267 225854

 

Lead Officer:

Emyr Phillips

 

Start date: 01/08/2019 End date: 31/07/2024
Potential Extension Period (Months): N/A

This Framework provides the Council with property-related project management and full design team services from a range of consultants. The Framework consists of the following discipline-specific lots:

 

Lot 1 – Architectural Services

Lot 2 – Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) Consultancy Services

Lot 3 – Project Management and Cost Consultancy Services

Lot 4 – Property-related Structural Engineering Services

Lot 5 – Low-Energy Consultancy Services

Lot 6 – Planning Consultancy Services

Lot 7 – Multi-Disciplinary Services

 

Consultants: For further information on the consultants appointed to each lot and the call-off procedures, please contact Helen Beddow.

 

Lead Officer: Helen Beddow (Frameworks & Contracts Team Leader)

 

Start date: 23/10/2023

End date: 22/10/2027

Potential Extension Period (Months): n/a

Lot 1 - General Workwear

Contractor: Topperswales Ltd

Lead Officer: Nia Stokes

 

Lot 2 - Catering and Domestic Workwear

Contractor: Langstone Supplies Ltd

Lead Officer: Yvonne Cole / Jane Evans 

 

Lot 3 - Leisure and Recreational Workwear

Contractor: SMI Group Ltd

Lead Officer: Richard Stradling 

 

Lot 4 - Personal Protective Equipment

Contractor: PK Safety

Lead Officer: Nia Stokes 

 

Start date: 01/09/2023

End date: 31/08/2025

Potential Extension Period (Months): 24

Supplier(s):

Lyreco

 

Lead Officer:

Nia Stoakes (Senior Divisional Support Officer)

Start date: 01/12/2022 End date: 31/12/2024
Potential Extension Period (Months): 24

For further information regarding suppliers please contact Eddie Cummings on 01267 246180

 

Lead Officer:

Eddie Cummings

Since July 2010 the Authority has enforced a moratorium on purchasing any new office furniture. If furniture is required, please contact Sonia Qualters-Jones in the first instance to establish what there is held in store across the Authority that would suit your needs.

Stored items are to be used, rather than purchasing ad hoc furniture.

Any items that have to be purchased will need to be compatible for integration with the furniture that will be provided in the future in creating the agile working environment being provided by the agile working program.

The following items are not to be purchased as there are a number in stock or are not compatible with the agile work space ideal.

  • Pedestal units (Locker units will be provided as agile team rooms are established).
  • Book cases
  • Filing cabinets
  • Metal cupboards
  • Desk dividers or freestanding screens

Any spend on office furniture will be closely monitored.

For any further information on non-office furniture, please contact Stephanie Howells in the Corporate Procurement Unit.

Supplier(s):

Centerprise International

 

For further information regarding suppliers please contact Matthew Jenkins on 01267 246333 or IT Procurement Team on 01267 246299

Supplier(s):

Stone Computers (www.stonegroup.co.uk)

 

For ICT Peripherals, all Departmental BSU's have access to the ordering portal and the Account Management team for Carmarthenshire and they will be able to process these orders for direct delivery to your business address.

Supplier(s):

EE

For further information regarding suppliers please contact Matthew Jenkins on 01267 246333

 

Lead Officer:

Matthew Jenkins

Lot Details:

Lyreco have been awarded the Office Supplies & Stationery Contract which was undertaken by the National Procurement Service (NPS).

Please be advised that a 4 year contract has been agreed with Lyreco up to June 2026.

The pricing for 2023 has also now been finalised. Please find below a copy of the latest price list which came into effect from the 1st June 2023.

The items included on the Price List are all Core items.

The Authority has agreed to implement a minimum order value of £10 as this best practice initiative supports the goals of the Well Being of Future Generations Act and decarbonisation initiatives.

Lyreco have arranged for us to have access to their online Webshop. This will allow you to view current product information and check stock availability before placing your order.

You will need to enter the following login details to access the Webshop:

  • Login: VIEW-ONLY
  • Password: CARMARTHEN

Visit the Lyreco Webshop

If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact me - Chris Davies (Principal Procurement Officer) or alternatively you can contact Milena Thomas (Lyreco Account Manager) on 07970 649175 / Customer Services 0845 075 5544.

Downloads:

Lyreco Price List from 1st June 2023

Supplier(s):

Lyreco

Lead Officer:

Chris Davies

For further information regarding this Framework and suppliers please contact Huw Parsons on 07733 102318.

 

Lead Officer:

Huw Parsons

Supplier(s):

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd

For further information regarding suppliers please contact Matthew Jenkins on 01267 246333

 

Lead Officer:

Matthew Jenkins

The Council has appointed contractors to provide it with sewage removal services, sewerage-related services and associated remedial works required for the delivery and operation of its Property Maintenance, Highways and Flood Defence assets. This arrangement is split across 3 lots.

 

Lot Details

Lot 1 – Cyclical Tankering Service

Lot 2 – Emergency and Urgent Responsive Works

Lot 3 – Planned Works

For further information regarding this arrangement, the appointed contractors and the call-off procedures for awarding work, please contact Emyr Philips on 07880 504187.

 

Lead Officer:

Emyr Philips

 

Start date: 06/11/2023

End date: 05/11/2026

Potential Extension Period (Months): 12

This regional framework has been established by Carmarthenshire County Council in association with Ceredigion County Council, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, Pembrokeshire County Council, Powys County Council and Swansea Council, for the provision of civil engineering consultancy services across the region.  

 

Consultants: For further information regarding appointed consultants and the call-off procedures, please contact Adrian Harries or Robert M Evans.

 

Lead Officer:

Adrian Harries (Professional Design Services Manager)

 

Start date: 01/04/2021

End date: 31/03/2024

Potential Extension Period (Months): 12

This regional framework has been established by Carmarthenshire County Council in association with Ceredigion County Council, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, Pembrokeshire County Council and Swansea Council, in order to support the delivery of civil engineering related construction projects across the region. The Framework includes county-specific and regional lots for civil engineering works as well as lots for specialist civils work.

Lot Details: The lots available for Carmarthenshire Officers to use are:

  • Lot 1B Civil Engineering Resource Services in Carmarthenshire (Up to £50k)
  • Lot 2B Civil Engineering Works in Carmarthenshire (Up to £400k)
  • Lot 3 Civil Engineering Works (£400k- £2m)
  • Lot 4 Civil Engineering Works (£2m+)
  • Lot 5 Demolition
  • Lot 6 Public Lighting
  • Lot 7 Lining & Road Marking
  • Lot 8 Road Surfacing 
  • Lot 9 Ground Investigation
  • Lot 10 Marine Works (Excluding Coastal)
  • Lot 11 Traffic Management

A key development for this iteration of the Framework has been the inclusion of county-based lots for Very Small Civil Engineering Resource Services (Lot 1B for Carmarthenshire) with a value of up to £50,000 to supplement the regional Councils’ in-house direct labour workforces. These services include but are not limited to:

  • General civil works
  • Earthworks / Plant Operators
  • General Site Clearance
  • Fencing
  • Drainage
  • Bricklaying
  • Chainsaw Works
  • Stone masonry
  • Welding / metal work
  • Kerbing
  • Bridge painting
  • Concrete repairs
  • Shuttering
  • Steel fixing
  • Emergency response works

 

Contractors: For further information regarding appointed contractors in each lot and the call-off procedures, please contact Adrian Harries or Alwyn B Williams. 

Lead Officer: Adrian Harries (Professional Design Services Manager)

 

Start date: 06/02/2023

End date: 05/02/2026

Potential Extension Period (Months): 12

This regional framework has been established by Carmarthenshire County Council in association with Ceredigion County Council, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, Pembrokeshire County Council and Swansea Council, in order to support the delivery of construction projects across the region.  

 

Lot Details: The lots available for Carmarthenshire officers to use are:

  • Lot 1a West £0 - £750,000
  • Lot 2a West £750,000 to £1,500,000
  • Lot 3a West £1,500,000 to £5,000,000
  • Lot 4a West £5,000,000 to £9,000,000
  • Lot 5 £9,000,000 to £15,000,000
  • Lot 6 £15,000,000+

 

Contractors: For further information regarding appointed contractors and the call-off procedures, please contact Helen Beddow.

 

Lead Officer:

Helen Beddow

 

Start date: 01/02/2020

End date: 31/10/2024

Potential Extension Period (Months): n/a

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