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Hot and cold water pipework replacement works at Sunningwell School

Oxfordshire County Council

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20 Jul 2026 at 09:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council procured hot and cold water pipework replacement works at Sunningwell School. The requirement is a construction and plumbing project focused on replacing the school’s water pipework, with water plumbing work identified as the relevant activity. Delivery is at Sunningwell School in Oxfordshire. The council is the public-sector buyer responsible for the requirement. The work is a single, complete works package rather than a multi-service programme, so it is most relevant to plumbing and building-services contractors that undertake replacement and installation work in education settings. It may also suit firms able to coordinate site-based works within an operational school environment and manage the associated contractual completion and rectification obligations.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. Darnells Limited was selected for the single lot, and the contract was signed on 10 July 2026. The active contract runs from 10 July 2026 to 6 October 2026, with a maximum extent date of 10 July 2030. Its value is £64,295 excluding VAT and £77,154 including VAT. The contract includes renewal provisions: commencement and completion dates may vary under clause 2.7 of the JCT contract, and the stated contract period includes 12 months of rectification before final payment. The award was made on 10 July 2026 to Darnells Limited.

This procurement demonstrates a defined requirement for specialist water-plumbing works within an Oxfordshire school estate. A credible future competitor would need practical experience replacing hot and cold water pipework, planning and delivering construction work on a live education site, and managing coordination through to completion. The awarded supplier is an SME, indicating that the requirement was suitable for a focused plumbing or building-services business rather than only a large national contractor. Experience working under a JCT contract would be relevant, including the ability to manage variable commencement or completion arrangements and support the 12-month rectification period before final payment. Firms with reliable site management and school-sector delivery experience would be well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hot and cold water pipework replacement works at Sunningwell School

Notice Description

Hot and cold water pipework replacement works at Sunningwell School - Darnells Ltd

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ce6a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068049-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45332200 - Water plumbing work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£64,295 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Jul 2026 - 6 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Oxfordshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Darnells Ltd

Further Information

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