Notice Information
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.
Notice Details
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
Buyer & Supplier
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015551-2026
20th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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