Award

Painting and Decorating Framework

UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

30 Mar 2026 at 11:43

Award

27 Feb 2026 at 16:17

Tender

01 Oct 2025 at 08:52

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Lancaster is leading a procurement process for their "Painting and Decorating Framework," encompassing services for both external and internal buildings across their expansive campus in Lancaster, United Kingdom. This project, classified as building completion work, is conducted under selective bidding with a competitive flexible procedure. The procurement process began with tender initiation and has concluded at the award stage, with contracts awarded to select suppliers including George Jones & Son (Contractors) Limited, Ian Williams Limited, and S.J. Bowker Limited, effective from 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2028, with possible extensions totaling five years. This framework, signed on 24th March 2026, fixes rates for the first 24 months and employs a rotational award basis or mini-competition contingent on value.

The tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in painting and decorating services, especially those equipped to handle large-scale projects with requirements such as working at height. The framework encourages participation from SMEs, seen in the final stage bids, of which the majority were submitted by SME firms. Businesses offering competitive pricing and quality workmanship will be particularly well-placed to compete, given the procurement's criteria of awarding based on a combination of price and technical quality. The initiative aligns with the specific needs of academic and residential institutions, presenting lucrative prospects for contractors ready to address varying maintenance tasks with agility and expertise.

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Notice Title

Painting and Decorating Framework

Notice Description

This framework will cover Painting and Decorating services across our large campus. This will include: * External painting, including, potentially: masonry, rendered panels, steelwork. This is very likely to involve the requirement to work at height. * Internal small/low value maintenance type repair works in live buildings (both academic and residential).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial two-year contract, with three potential additional year-long extensions (total contract duration: 5 years)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a582
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029054-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45400000 - Building completion work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£937,500 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£937,500 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£937,500 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£937,500 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASTER
Postcode
LA1 4YW
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

GEORGE JONES & SON (CONTRACTORS

IAN WILLIAMS

S.J. BOWKER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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