This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

29 Jul 2026 at 14:12

Tender

15 May 2026 at 15:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited organised a procurement process under the title "CA17731 - Paint and Decorating Supplies," focusing on the distribution of painting materials within the educational sector. This initiative involves the supply of water paints, oil paints, and painters' brushes with a contract value of £8,000,000. It is designed to serve educational establishments that are members of the Crescent Purchasing Consortium, as well as higher education institutions through regional purchasing consortia like the NWUPC and NEUPC. The procurement utilised an open procedure method, with the tender period closing on 9 June 2026. The contract period spans from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028, providing opportunities to supply goods not only throughout the United Kingdom but also to various international locations including the Channel Islands, British Overseas Territories, and more. The latest stage of the procurement, the award phase, was concluded on 29 July 2026.

This framework offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the paint manufacturing and supply sectors, especially those equipped to cater to large-scale educational supply needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this tender particularly accessible, given its inclusivity of such businesses. Companies specialising in paint products, including but not limited to water paints, oil paints, and painters' brushes, with capabilities to distribute across both domestic and international markets, would be ideally positioned to benefit from and compete in this procurement process. Collaboration with established suppliers like Crown Paints Limited, PPG Architectural Coatings UK Ltd, and J.P McDougall and Co Ltd could further expand industry reach and capabilities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CA17731 - Paint and Decorating Supplies

Notice Description

This is a framework for Paint and Decorating Supplies. This framework will be available to all Educational Establishments who are CPC members https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/ and all future members . The tender is also available for Higher Education institutions via our colleagues in other Consortia, including NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium) https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members and NEUPC (North East Universities Purchasing Consortium) http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our members ) and the following Public Sector bodies https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/suppliers/eligible-public-sector-bodies.php To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17731. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17731 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-62730a8f-d1b4-4e82-8305-c2276cbdb186
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6d04a5d-42f5-4732-996d-c13790f56681
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

39224210 - Painters' brushes

44810000 - Paints

44812200 - Oil and water paints

44812210 - Oil paints

44812220 - Water paints

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,666,666 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M6 6AJ
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Pendleton & Charlestown
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

CROWN PAINTS LIMIED

J.P MCDOUGALL AND CO LTD TRADING AS DULUX DECORATOR CENTRE

PPG ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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