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Danehill Primary School - Fire compartmentation Works

East Sussex County Council

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21 Jul 2026 at 16:56

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council commissioned fire compartmentation works at Danehill Primary School. The requirement covered replacing two internal wall partitions serving Classrooms 1 and 2, together with associated enabling and making-good works. The purpose was to create fire compartmentation protecting the classrooms and escape routes, following advice in the fire risk assessment. This is a building works requirement focused on fire-prevention installation and associated construction work, rather than routine maintenance or general decorating. The work was associated with the school and its internal escape routes, with the buying organisation being East Sussex County Council, based at County Hall in Lewes. Businesses with experience of school refurbishment, fire-rated partition installation and remedial building works would recognise the type of requirement involved.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a limited procedure: a further competition within a framework, without prior publication of a call for competition. It was treated as an under-threshold procurement. Four bids were recorded, and bids were evaluated on price. The active award went to Colours Decorating Ltd. The contract value is £22,440 including the stated currency of GBP, and the contract was signed on 21 July 2026. The procurement was arranged as one lot, although that lot is recorded as cancelled while the award remains active, so the published status contains this inconsistency. The process is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. No contract duration or separate award date is stated in the procurement outcome.

This outcome demonstrates demand for relatively small, discrete fire-safety building projects in the education estate of East Sussex County Council. A credible future competitor would need to deliver fire compartmentation works safely in an occupied or operational school environment, including removal and replacement of internal partitions, associated enabling work and high-quality making good. Relevant practical capability includes installing compliant fire-rated wall systems, understanding escape-route protection and working from fire risk assessment recommendations. Experience coordinating with school representatives, maintaining site safety and minimising disruption would strengthen a supplier’s position. The award to a small or medium-sized decorating and building contractor indicates that the requirement can suit an SME with the right specialist construction capability, framework access and capacity for a focused school refurbishment project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Danehill Primary School - Fire compartmentation Works

Notice Description

The proposed works comprise replacement of 2no. internal wall partitions to Classroom 1 and 2, with additional associated enabling and making good works to create fire compartmentation to classrooms and escape routes as advised in FRA.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The proposed works comprise replacement of 2no. internal wall partitions to Classroom 1 and 2, with additional associated enabling and making good works to create fire compartmentation to classrooms and escape routes as advised in FRA.

Procurement Information

This was an under-threshold procurement carried out compliantly through a further competition within a framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d041
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068885-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£22,440 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Sussex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
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
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COLOURS DECORATING LIMITED

Further Information

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