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title: "GB-Colchester: External Decorations for the Housing Stock"
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# GB-Colchester: External Decorations for the Housing Stock

Buyer: COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-71c9b34d-44a0-4f31-9fe8-23b85abf9b54

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## Summary

Colchester Borough Council has initiated a public procurement process for the project titled "GB-Colchester: External Decorations for the Housing Stock". This contract, classified under the CPV code for building painting work, involves external decoration and painting of communal areas in its housing stock, which includes bungalows, houses, and flats. The tender period has ended as of 24th June 2021, with an awarded contract valued at approximately £400,000 announced on 23rd July 2021. The execution of this contract is set to commence from 1st July 2021 and will conclude on 31st March 2022, located in the East of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within the construction and maintenance sector, especially those specialising in painting and decorating. Given that the Council anticipates varying volumes of work based on satisfactory performance, businesses equipped with experience in communal housing projects and capable of handling potential variations will be well-positioned to compete for future awards. The procurement follows an open procedure, which encourages broad participation and enhances competition in the marketplace.

## Notice

Colchester Borough Council (the Council) wishes to commission a Contractor to undertake external decoration and painting of internal communal areas with pre-paint repairs where needed, to its housing stock, which consists of a mixture of bungalows, houses and blocks of flats. Bidders are advised that the budget for the year is in the region of PS400,000. However, the Council makes no guarantee of the volume or value of work to be required under this contract, which will be judged on the basis of satisfactory performance. An advisory property list has been provided for Bidders. The Council makes no guarantee that any or all works will be instructed and reserves the right to make variations to the property list subject to prevailing circumstances. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9658cd3-478f-4a62-ac53-2af685a7cf32 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 | COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO3 3WG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AXIS EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45442110 - Painting work of buildings
- 45442180 - Repainting work

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2021 at 10:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9658cd3-478f-4a62-ac53-2af685a7cf32

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9658cd3-478f-4a62-ac53-2af685a7cf32
  23rd July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=613241269
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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