Tender

Painting and Decorating Framework

UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER

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Tender

01 Oct 2025 at 08:52

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Lancaster has initiated a public procurement process under the title "Painting and Decorating Framework," aimed at securing services within the building completion work industry category. This tender focuses on both external and internal painting services across the university's expansive campus in Lancaster, UK. Currently at the tender stage, interested parties must express interest by 29th October 2025. Successful bidders will commence work from 1st April 2026, with an initial contract lasting for two years, potentially extending up to five years. The procurement process follows a competitive flexible procedure with a gross budget of £1,125,000 and an emphasis on selective procurement to advance suppliers to the invitation to tender stage.

This framework presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in painting and decorating services, particularly those experienced in working at height and handling intricate external and internal repair works. The tender structure allows SMEs with relevant expertise and economic capacities to compete, especially given the framework's design accommodating price- and quality-based mini-competitions. Businesses capable of demonstrating technical proficiency and economic stability will find themselves well-suited to capitalise on this opportunity for growth, leveraging their capabilities to secure a significant contract with a prestigious UK university.

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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/061148-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER
Contact Name
Laura Edwards
Contact Email
l.v.edwards@lancaster.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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