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St Thomas a Becket - PCSA (con_31253)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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27 Mar 2026 at 12:57

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the contract titled "St Thomas á Becket - PCSA (con_31253)" has been concluded with an award. The Department for Education, located in London, served as the buying organisation for this tender, which falls under the industry category of artistic and literary creation and interpretation services. The process involved a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender was conducted in several regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The contract commenced on 24th March 2026 and is set to conclude on 18th December 2026, with the award itself being published on 27th March 2026.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large companies that specialise in artistic creation and interpretation services. Bowmer & Kirkland Ltd, the awarded supplier, indicates a preference for established firms capable of handling large-scale service contracts. Enterprises within the artistic and literary creation sector that are meeting the standards of selective procurement frameworks have a chance to compete for future opportunities of this sort. Moreover, the procurement's suitability confirmation for SMEs suggests additional avenues for smaller businesses ready to pursue similar tenders in the artistic services domain, potentially fostering partnerships and expanding their geographical reach across various UK regions where the services will be supplied.

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Notice Title

St Thomas a Becket - PCSA (con_31253)

Notice Description

PCSA works

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-699535e7-d451-4d9c-b8b0-376c1802eece
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce9dcfab-ffa8-455f-8dda-ea637d883a46
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,812,979 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,812,979 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 Mar 2026 - 18 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOWMER & KIRKLAND

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