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Belfast Office Extension

THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION

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27 Jul 2026 at 18:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The Electoral Commission procured building completion work for its Belfast Office Extension. The requirement is classified as building completion work and falls within the works category, covering the completion or fit-out of an office extension rather than the supply of standalone goods or routine services. The project is associated with Belfast, as stated in the procurement title, although the recorded delivery postcode, EC1Y 8YZ, is in London at the Commission’s Bunhill Row address. The buying organisation is The Electoral Commission. Somerville Fitout Ltd, a Belfast-based company, was selected as the supplier. The requirement is therefore most relevant to building contractors and office fit-out specialists with the capability to complete public-sector office premises.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. The Electoral Commission awarded the contract to Somerville Fitout Ltd on 10 February 2026 for £135,591.73 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract runs from 11 February 2026 to 10 February 2030. It was conducted as a regulated below-threshold direct award under Part 6 of the Procurement Act 2023, rather than as a framework call-off. The RM6088 framework was attempted but had been exhausted. The procurement report records evaluation findings and a compliance basis supporting the award. The tender deadline was 10 February 2026 at 23:00 UTC. The award is active and the tender status is complete.

Although this contract has already been awarded, it provides a clear indication of the Electoral Commission’s demand for office extension and building completion capability. A credible future competitor would need practical experience delivering office fit-out or completion works, particularly where the requirement involves extending or adapting occupied or operational premises. The buyer’s use of a regulated below-threshold direct award shows that smaller, specialist contractors can be relevant at this scale; the selected supplier is itself an SME. Businesses should therefore be able to demonstrate focused building-completion capability, dependable delivery for a public-sector client and readiness to meet the compliance and evaluation requirements of a direct-award or other below-threshold procurement route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Belfast Office Extension

Notice Description

This report sets out the justification, evaluation findings, and compliance basis for awarding the WP127 Belfast Office Extension contract to Somerville Fitout Ltd via a regulated below threshold direct award under Part 6 of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) This procurement was not a call-off from a framework agreement. The RM6088 framework was attempted but exhausted, so the report recommends a below-threshold direct award under Part 6 of the Procurement Act 2023.)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-131562bd-0371-4d36-9878-5f54e8663f63
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2a5be63-b566-4675-a7b3-840380f26ef9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45400000 - Building completion work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£135,591 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20267 months ago
Contract Period
11 Feb 2026 - 10 Feb 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1Y 8YZ
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Bunhill
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Somerville Fitout Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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