Award

4850.EFM.SW.25 - Solly Street Interior Fit Out and Refurbishment

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Jan 2026 at 10:06

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

28 Oct 2025 at 10:48

Tender Notice
Tender

09 Oct 2025 at 14:18

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract for the interior fit-out and refurbishment of Solly Street, Sheffield, focusing on converting unused floors into teaching and ancillary spaces for the ELTC department. The procurement, which falls under the building installation and completion work categories, involved an open procedure. The contract commenced on 1st December 2025 and is slated for completion by 14th March 2026. The contract is valued at £1,241,426 and covers the completion of construction work in Yorkshire and the Humber, as well as the East Midlands regions. The original tender period ended on 4th November 2025.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, particularly those specialising in building installation and completion work. The open procedure allows a wide range of qualified businesses to compete, encouraging competitive pricing and innovative solutions. Businesses located within Yorkshire and the Humber, as well as the East Midlands, and those with expertise in mechanical and electrical systems installation, partition walls, and interior fixtures, are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

4850.EFM.SW.25 - Solly Street Interior Fit Out and Refurbishment

Notice Description

Dear Sirs, You are invited to tender for the above titled project. The project involves the strip-out and refurbishment of the entire third floor and half of the fourth floor to convert currently unused space into teaching and ancillary accommodation for the ELTC department. The scope of works primarily includes the removal of existing internal fixtures, fittings, and services, followed by the installation of new partition walls, doors, finishes, and associated mechanical and electrical systems. The works are to be carried out in a single phase and the adjacent spaces within the building will be occupied for the duration of the project. Further information about the requirements are in the tender documents The Invitation to Tender (ITT) can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield. The tender documents provide full information, which will be sent to you once you have expressed your interest. If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield. Completed tenders must be returned through the Intend e-tendering system. Additional information: The University of Sheffield is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU) as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. The University reserves the right from time to time to voluntarily operate under the Public Contract Regulations (as defined above) on a case by case basis. Otherwise, advertisement of any contract in Find a Tender Service or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation. For the avoidance of doubt, this procurement is not subject to the Public Contract Regulations (as defined above).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ca3566b6-f6a8-447d-a5bc-b4e6c4f5255a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dc2f5c7-b5e5-4256-a8a1-fea175a05bfd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45300000 - Building installation work

45400000 - Building completion work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,241,426 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 14 Mar 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 SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TN
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASSIX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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