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Barnes W and X Blocks Lighting Upgrades

UNIVERSITY OF KEELE

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10 Aug 2026 at 19:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Keele procured lighting upgrade works for the Barnes W and X Blocks on its university campus in Keele, Staffordshire. The requirement falls within electrical installation work and is intended to improve or renew lighting infrastructure in these campus buildings. It is a works contract rather than a supply-only opportunity, so relevant businesses would need to provide the installation element and complete work in an occupied or operational university environment where applicable. The buyer was the University of Keele, through its procurement function. The requirement was run as a mini-competition under the Matrix–Ealing Procurement Framework, linking the project to an established university estates and facilities need rather than a standalone general lighting purchase.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement, specifically a mini-competition under the Matrix–Ealing Procurement Framework. The tender deadline was 27 July 2026 at 12:00. The contract period runs from 31 July 2026 to 31 August 2026. The estimated and awarded value was £44,144.03 including the published currency of GBP. The University of Keele awarded the contract to Matrix SCM Limited on 3 August 2026. The award is active. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the main procurement category was works. No lots or separate awards were identified.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for specialist lighting upgrade and electrical installation capability within university buildings. Businesses that could be credible for a future requirement of this type would need experienced electrical installation teams, the capacity to deliver building-based lighting works, and the ability to manage a short, focused project for an institutional client. The framework route is commercially important: suppliers outside the relevant framework would not be positioned in the same way for this mini-competition, so framework access and familiarity with call-off competitions would be valuable. The buyer’s identification of the work as suitable for SMEs indicates that smaller electrical contractors with the necessary technical competence, delivery capacity and public-sector tendering experience may be well placed when comparable university estates work returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Barnes W and X Blocks Lighting Upgrades

Notice Description

Mini Competition under the Matrix - Ealing Procurement Framework (epf) for Barnes W and X Blocks Lighting Upgrades on the University campus (Project ID 5162).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-84cb511c-ecc8-45ac-b20c-210fe8f9c11e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8372394b-de11-47c6-b281-59f872995ee2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45310000 - Electrical installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£44,144 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,144 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 1-6 months
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
UNIVERSITY OF KEELE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KEELE, STAFFORDSHIRE,
Postcode
ST5 5NB
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Electoral Ward
Keele
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle-under-Lyme

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Matrix SCM Limited

Further Information

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