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St Columba's Catholic Primary School - PCSA (con_30899)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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10 Mar 2026 at 09:59

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for St Columba's Catholic Primary School, undertaken by the Department for Education, involved selective tendering through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £836,386, relates to artistic and literary creation and interpretation services in the school construction industry. This process has been completed, with the award date on 3rd March 2026. The contract's duration spans from 3rd March 2026 to 18th September 2026. The services are expected to cover multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, the South East, and South West.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the artistic and literary services sector, particularly those experienced in supporting construction projects. The project is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which can leverage their specialised skills in creative interpretation to stand out in competitive bids. Companies capable of operating across various regions in England and delivering quality, innovative solutions could find this contract conducive to growth and forming valuable partnerships with organisations like Galliford Try Building Limited, the successful supplier for this contract.

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Notice Title

St Columba's Catholic Primary School - PCSA (con_30899)

Notice Description

School construction works

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8bc0bfb5-6755-4e94-88d0-ccf1e5a1c5bc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d4d1660-1035-4a66-9d94-88a5f3761880
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£836,386 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£836,386 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2026 - 18 Sep 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

GALLIFORD TRY BUILDING

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