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title: "St Thomas a Becket - PCSA (con_31253)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-699535e7-d451-4d9c-b8b0-376c1802eece"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2026-03-27"
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# St Thomas a Becket - PCSA (con_31253)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-699535e7-d451-4d9c-b8b0-376c1802eece

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the contract titled "St Thomas á Becket - PCSA (con_31253)" has been concluded with an award. The Department for Education, located in London, served as the buying organisation for this tender, which falls under the industry category of artistic and literary creation and interpretation services. The process involved a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender was conducted in several regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The contract commenced on 24th March 2026 and is set to conclude on 18th December 2026, with the award itself being published on 27th March 2026.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large companies that specialise in artistic creation and interpretation services. Bowmer & Kirkland Ltd, the awarded supplier, indicates a preference for established firms capable of handling large-scale service contracts. Enterprises within the artistic and literary creation sector that are meeting the standards of selective procurement frameworks have a chance to compete for future opportunities of this sort. Moreover, the procurement's suitability confirmation for SMEs suggests additional avenues for smaller businesses ready to pursue similar tenders in the artistic services domain, potentially fostering partnerships and expanding their geographical reach across various UK regions where the services will be supplied.

## Notice

PCSA works

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce9dcfab-ffa8-455f-8dda-ea637d883a46 |
| 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 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Mar 2026 - 18 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,812,979 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,812,979 |
| 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

- 27 Mar 2026 at 12:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce9dcfab-ffa8-455f-8dda-ea637d883a46

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce9dcfab-ffa8-455f-8dda-ea637d883a46
  27th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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