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title: "Thurston Community College - PCSA (con_29632)"
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# Thurston Community College - PCSA (con_29632)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-63e9d8e0-e0f3-41f0-8da5-13fc28e7de43

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## Summary

The procurement process for Thurston Community College, titled as "PCSA (con_29632)," was carried out by the Department for Education. It involved the creation of design proposals, surveys, and deliverables for a planning application in the sphere of artistic and literary creation services. The procurement was executed via a selective method, using a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender was completed with the contract period spanning from 24th October 2025 to 24th July 2026. The services are to be delivered across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, and South East, among others. The award was finalised on 24th October 2025 with Bowmer & Kirkland Ltd as the chosen supplier. The total contract value amounts to £3,497,808.08.

This procurement presents an attractive opportunity for businesses, particularly those involved in service-oriented sectors like design and planning, to expand their operations. With a substantial budget and a wide geographical scope, firms specialising in artistic and literary service provisions would find this contract beneficial for scaling their business. The focus on delivering culturally significant projects implies a preference for suppliers with creative expertise. Additionally, the framework nature of the agreement offers small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) a viable route to engage in large public procurement projects.

## Notice

PCSA - design proposals, surveys and deliverables for planning application

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ff7cef3-9ebb-4c98-810e-0cb1dc9f0a11 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Oct 2025 - 24 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,497,808 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,497,808 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BOWMER & KIRKLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2026 at 21:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ff7cef3-9ebb-4c98-810e-0cb1dc9f0a11

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ff7cef3-9ebb-4c98-810e-0cb1dc9f0a11
  9th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

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