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Refurbishment of Pavillion

East Durham College

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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24 Sep 2026 at 11:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
TenderUpdate

17 Oct 2025 at 14:58

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

19 Sep 2025 at 12:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Durham College procured refurbishment works for its Pavilion building. The requirement was for one organisation to carry out the building refurbishment; the detailed scope and layout were set out in the project specification and building plan. This is construction work, rather than a supply-only contract. The procurement identifies the delivery country as the United Kingdom, but does not name a more specific work location. The college is the buying organisation. The requirement was classified as works and was advertised as an open competition below the applicable threshold.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Ashbrook Construction Services Limited. The open competition had a gross estimated value of £150,000; the gross contract value was £135,209.19. The contract was signed on 6 November 2025 and runs from 1 December 2025 to 1 March 2026. The original tender submission deadline was extended; the final deadline was 27 October 2025 at 12 noon. The contract has an option for additional works if they arise during construction to ensure health and safety and specification standards are met. The award was evaluated equally on quality and price, with a detailed breakdown and weightings for the questions, and tenderers were asked to provide a forecast cost breakdown.

For contractors considering comparable East Durham College refurbishment work, this award shows demand for building refurbishment delivered as a defined construction project, with scope and building layout specified for tenderers. The college used an open, below-threshold competition and selected a supplier on an equal balance of quality and price. A credible competitor would need relevant refurbishment delivery capability, the capacity to undertake the specified works, and a clear, itemised cost forecast alongside a strong quality response. The contract also allowed for additional work arising during construction where needed to meet health and safety and specification standards, so suppliers would need to manage scope changes and maintain those standards. The opportunity was considered suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Refurbishment of Pavillion

Notice Description

East Durham College are looking to appoint 1 organisation for the supply of works in respect of the refurbishment of our Pavillion building. Further details and information of the College's needs under this contract can be found in the specification at schedule 1 and the attached document which shows the building layout.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059e12
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090477-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£135,209 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 1 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Durham College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CO DURHAM
Postcode
SR8 2RN
Postcode Area
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Peterlee
Westminster Constituency
Easington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASHBROOK CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

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