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Framework for the Supply and Installation of Partitions, Suspended Ceilings and Walls.

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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20 Feb 2026 at 10:40

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has completed the tendering process for a framework contract concerning the supply and installation of partitions, suspended ceilings, and walls. The framework will serve a range of institutions including academy schools, maintained schools, and fire services across the North East of England. Finalised on 31 January 2026, this contract will last until 21 January 2028 and may be extended by up to two additional years. Several organizations, suc,h as DTJ Drywall Systems Limited and Paramount Ceilings and Partitions Ltd, have been awarded places on the framework. The procurement was conducted under Durham Contract Procedure Rules with a focus on the construction work category, and allows participation from organisations across multiple regions including UKC, UKD, UKE, and more.

This framework offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in construction and interior installations. Participating businesses can benefit from high-value projects and the possibility of securing direct awards for urgent tasks below £80,000. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in construction, particularly in partition and ceiling installation, will find this framework particularly beneficial due to its focus on large-scale projects in occupied premises. Companies capable of providing design input as part of technical detailing will be well-positioned to compete and grow through access to ongoing and varied works under this framework. Moreover, successful providers are required to pay a 1% retrospective rebate based on all transacted business, encouraging engagement and volume growth within the scope of the contract.

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Notice Title

Framework for the Supply and Installation of Partitions, Suspended Ceilings and Walls.

Notice Description

Framework for Supply and Install of Partitions, Suspended Ceilings and Walls and include any design input into technical detailing where required. This procurement exercise is being run as a single stage open market opportunity under Durham Contract Procedure Rules. The Council reserves the right to amend the procurement exercise in line with PA23, s31. This Framework/ Contract will be available for use by Durham County Council and the following additional Contracting Authorities, where they have entered into a Procurement Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Durham County Council: - Academy Schools and Multi-Academy Trusts in the North East - Maintained Schools in County Durham - County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service, - Believe Housing - Parish Councils and Town Councils in County Durham. The above list is not exhaustive, however, and in addition to the above the Framework/Contract may also be made available to other Organisations and Local Authorities where agreed with Durham County Council. In the event that any one of the partners wishes to use the opportunity they will required to enter into an access agreement, which will regulated their use of the framework agreement. For information regarding SLAs and Access Agreements please contact: procurement.services@durham.gov.uk The Council anticipates awarding a place on the framework to the top three scoring bidding organisations scoring over 60% at tender stage. Please note that the majority of the works will be carried out as part of larger projects managed by Corporate Property and Land as part of Durham County Council, who would act as the main Contractor. The majority of the projects the work will be carried out in occupied premises or as part of larger projects Rebates are included for all call offs for this framework. For this Framework for the Supply and Installation of Partitions, Suspended Ceilings, Walls and Associated Works, Social Value will apply to competed or direct call offs. The first ranked placed contractor on the framework, following this Invitation to Bid (ITB) will be awarded all calls offs for less than PS80,000 which is classified as: * urgent or an emergency requirement - i.e. H&S Implications * Delivery of a specific project which benefits that can be assessed using the information provided at the point of Framework establishment. * An option of an expression of interest whereby no other Contractor is willing/able to deliver the call off contract. * When early contractor engagement is required to develop the specification and scope of works required or to undertake survey The Council reserves the right to make direct awards with the first ranked contractor or undertake a competed call off for less than PS80k with all contractors for value for money to be shown or if a project is grant funded and a competitive process is to be proven. The Council will decide on the process for every Call off.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0658e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015551-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 21 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kstew@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Post Town
Durham
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
Not specified

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate and Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

DTJ DRYWALL SYSTEMS

PARAMOUNT CEILINGS AND PARTITIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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