Tender

Fit-Out Contractor for Charles Carter Building

UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER

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Tender

11 Jun 2026 at 14:17

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Lancaster is conducting a procurement process for a "Fit-Out Contractor for Charles Carter Building" under the public authority - sub-central government classification. The procurement is in the tender stage with a key event, a site visit, scheduled for 2nd July 2026 at 10:30 am, and interested parties should submit their tenders by 12:00 pm on 16th July 2026. The project, located in Lancaster, UK, falls under the building construction and refurbishment works industry categories. The procurement method is an open competition, designed for below-threshold contracts, allowing interested parties to submit electronically via the In-Tend portal.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in building construction and refurbishment work, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to enhance their portfolios by engaging with a credible academic institution. The total budget of £300,000, inclusive of VAT, offers substantial business growth potential for contractors with a strong focus on quality and competitive pricing, as reflected in the award criteria: Proposed Team, Experience, Proposed Approach and Methodology, and Price. Companies with expertise in construction and refurbishment looking to expand their presence or establish connections within the UK's educational sector would find this contract particularly beneficial.

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Notice Title

Fit-Out Contractor for Charles Carter Building

Notice Description

All details can be found via the In-Tend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home Please note, this budget has a total budget of PS300k incl VAT and there is a site visit on 2nd July at 10:30am. Please use In-Tend to arrange attendance at the site visit.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b33a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055338-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 14 Dec 2026 1-6 months
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Further Information

Notice Documents

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