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Student Kitchen Refurbishment

HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION

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04 Jun 2026 at 12:30

Summary of the contracting process

Hartlepool College of Further Education, located in Hartlepool, UK, has completed a procurement process titled "Student Kitchen Refurbishment" under the direct award method, which did not involve competition due to the project being below the threshold. The principal category of this procurement is 'works', specifically focusing on the installation of fitted kitchens. The project has been awarded to GASTRONORTH LIMITED, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Gateshead, UK. The contract covers a period from 15th June 2026 to 4th September 2026, with an estimated gross value of £964,574.40. A key milestone is the scheduled signature of the contract by 12th June 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for companies involved in construction and refurbishment, especially those specialising in kitchen fittings and installations. Given its classification as a 'works' procurement, businesses capable of executing high-quality refurbishment projects are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. Furthermore, SMEs like GASTRONORTH LIMITED demonstrate strong competitiveness in such tenders, indicating that businesses of a similar scale and expertise can leverage these opportunities to expand their portfolio in the educational sector infrastructure projects. This project exemplifies how direct procurement opportunities can be a catalyst for business growth, particularly for specialised construction firms.

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Notice Title

Student Kitchen Refurbishment

Notice Description

Hartlepool College of Further Education have engaged with a supplier to provide the refurbishment of the student kitchens after the tender proved unsuccessful

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ad84
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052806-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45421151 - Installation of fitted kitchens

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£803,812 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 2026Today
Contract Period
14 Jun 2026 - 4 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HARTLEPOOL
Postcode
TS24 7NT
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Hartlepool
Electoral Ward
Burn Valley
Westminster Constituency
Hartlepool

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GASTRONORTH

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