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Fit-Out Contractor for Charles Carter Refurbishment

UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jul 2026 at 11:18

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

11 Jun 2026 at 15:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Lancaster procured a design and fit-out contractor for refurbishment of mathematical sciences space in the Charles Carter Building. The requirement covers building construction and refurbishment works, with the contractor responsible for delivering the completed fit-out. The work is for the university’s facilities in Lancaster. The procurement was classified as works, including refurbishment work (CPV 45453100) and building construction work (CPV 45210000). It was a single requirement rather than a multi-lot programme. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so it is relevant to fit-out contractors and construction businesses with the capability to deliver university or comparable occupied-building refurbishment projects.

The procurement has been awarded following a below-threshold open competition. The University of Lancaster awarded the contract to Overbury plc on 22 July 2026. The awarded value is £300,000 excluding VAT and £360,000 including VAT. The contract period runs from 8 August 2026 to 14 December 2026. The tender submission deadline was 16 July 2026 at 12:00, and the enquiry deadline was 6 July 2026 at 23:59. Five bids reached the final stage, including four from SMEs. Evaluation weighted experience at 30%, price at 30%, proposed approach and methodology at 25%, and proposed team at 15%. The single lot was complete when awarded, with the contract intended to deliver the specified refurbishment works.

This award demonstrates demand from the University of Lancaster for a specialist design-and-fit-out contractor to refurbish mathematical sciences accommodation within a university building. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need demonstrable refurbishment and building-construction experience, a suitably qualified delivery team, and a clear approach and methodology for managing the works. The evaluation placed equal emphasis on experience and price, while also assessing the proposed team and delivery method, so technical capability alone would not be sufficient. Four of the five final-stage bidders were SMEs, indicating that the requirement can be approached by smaller businesses with appropriate capacity. Relevant suppliers should be able to coordinate a complete fit-out package and evidence successful comparable projects for institutional clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fit-Out Contractor for Charles Carter Refurbishment

Notice Description

A design and fit-out contractor was sought to deliver a refurbishment of the Mathematical Sciences space in the Charles Carter Building.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b33a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072071-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
8 Aug 2026 - 14 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Overbury PLC

Further Information

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