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Kendal College - Tender for building/construction work

KENDAL COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Feb 2026 at 10:27

Tender

06 Nov 2025 at 10:15

Summary of the contracting process

Kendal College, situated in Kendal, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for building construction work. The tender, identified by "CA16692", was governed under legal basis 2023/54 and facilitated through an open procurement method detailed as below threshold open competition. This process culminated in the award stage by February 2026, with a subsequent contract being signed on 3rd February 2026. The duration of this contract extends until 3rd February 2028, with the possibility of a 6-month renewal. The procurement process falls under the industry category of works, specifically building construction, and involves the location of Kendal in the UKD12 region.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies in the construction and building industries. Given the substantial contract value and the open competition nature of the procurement method, the tender was particularly suitable for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger businesses capable of delivering high-quality construction services. With REDBRIDGE INTERIORS LIMITED awarded as the supplier, large-scale providers with proficiency in building construction work were well positioned to compete, providing significant potential for expanding their footprint in the public sector and fostering long-term partnerships with educational institutions like Kendal College.

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Notice Title

Kendal College - Tender for building/construction work

Notice Description

Kendal College are looking for a single supplier to deliver building construction work with a contract start date of the beginning of February 2026

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Maximum 1 extensions of 6 months per extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05db93
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009826-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£157,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2026 - 3 Feb 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
KENDAL COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
l.richardson@thecpc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
07780 159658

Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 5AY
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Highgate
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REDBRIDGE INTERIORS

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