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Procurement for the Refurbishment of Raised Access Floor, Luton Campus

University Of Bedfordshire

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Aug 2026 at 15:11

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Jul 2026 at 10:34

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bedfordshire procured refurbishment works to the raised access floor at its Luton Campus. The requirement falls within building overhaul and refurbishment work, including refurbishment work generally. The University is the buying organisation and the work is located at its campus in Luton. This is a construction and refurbishment requirement rather than a supply-only or consultancy opportunity. The scope is described as a single raised access floor refurbishment project for the University of Bedfordshire. Businesses involved in commercial building refurbishment, flooring-related construction or associated building works would be the most relevant potential suppliers for this type of requirement.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 19 August 2026 following a below-threshold open competition. It was a single-lot requirement. The award went to D J RUSSELL BUILDERS LIMITED for £32,500 excluding VAT and £39,000 including VAT. The awarded contract period runs from 11 September 2026 to 4 October 2026. Evaluation was based on quality, weighted at 40%, and price, weighted at 60%. Two bids were received at the final stage, both from SMEs and both from voluntary, community or social enterprises. Electronic submission was allowed. The published enquiry deadline was 27 July 2026, and the tender submission deadline was 3 August 2026 at noon.

This award shows that the University of Bedfordshire buys focused, short-duration refurbishment works for its estate through an open competition below the applicable threshold. A credible competitor for a future raised access floor requirement would need practical building refurbishment capability and the capacity to complete a defined campus project within a tightly managed delivery window. The evaluation gives price greater weight than quality, so suppliers would need competitive cost control alongside a clear, deliverable method for the works. The competition attracted two final-stage bids, both from SMEs, indicating that the requirement was accessible to smaller construction businesses rather than only large contractors. Experience of working safely and efficiently in an operational university environment would support credibility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement for the Refurbishment of Raised Access Floor, Luton Campus

Notice Description

Procurement for the Refurbishment of Raised Access Floor, Luton Campus -UoB

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ce89
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079545-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£32,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£32,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
£32,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
11 Sep 2026 - 4 Oct 2026 30 days
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 Bedfordshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 3JU
Postcode Area
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DJ Russell Builders Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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