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M2526-10 INTERNAL & EXTERNAL DECORATIONS CITYWIDE

SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Apr 2026 at 11:16

Tender

09 Sep 2025 at 18:05

Summary of the contracting process

Southend City Council has initiated a tender for interior and exterior decorations across the city with an emphasis on painting services. This public procurement process, classified under the industry category "Interior decorating services," is in the award stage following an open procedure. The contract, titled "M2526-10 Internal & External Decorations Citywide," was awarded to GEORGE JONES & SON (CONTRACTORS) LTD, with a contract period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2031. While one lot was cancelled, the contract remains active, offering opportunities within the region "UKH" in Southend on Sea. The tender demanded electronic submissions up until 12th December 2025, with the subsequent awarding process engaging from the same date.

The tender presents significant avenues for business growth, particularly for SMEs in the painting and decorating industry. The focus on both internal and external redecoration work across multiple residential types—such as communal areas of blocks of flats and temporary accommodations—requires expertise in various painting services, including paint stripping, building and structure painting. Businesses equipped to handle minor repairs and comprehensive painting projects can capitalise on this opportunity to establish long-term engagement with regional authorities like Southend City Council. With an award criteria favouring quality over price, businesses that prioritise the calibre of their work would be ideally suited to compete in such contracts.

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Notice Title

M2526-10 INTERNAL & EXTERNAL DECORATIONS CITYWIDE

Notice Description

External and Internal Painting

Lot Information

Lot 1

Internal and External decorating of properties in Southend on Sea City

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059718
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034155-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

45442100 - Painting work

45442110 - Painting work of buildings

45442121 - Painting work of structures

45442180 - Repainting work

45442190 - Paint-stripping work

79931000 - Interior decorating services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND ON SEA
Postcode
SS2 6ER
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GEORGE JONES & SON (CONTRACTORS

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