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title: "St Columba's Catholic Primary School - PCSA (con_30899)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8bc0bfb5-6755-4e94-88d0-ccf1e5a1c5bc"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2026-03-10"
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# St Columba's Catholic Primary School - PCSA (con_30899)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8bc0bfb5-6755-4e94-88d0-ccf1e5a1c5bc

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## Summary

The procurement process for St Columba's Catholic Primary School, undertaken by the Department for Education, involved selective tendering through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £836,386, relates to artistic and literary creation and interpretation services in the school construction industry. This process has been completed, with the award date on 3rd March 2026. The contract's duration spans from 3rd March 2026 to 18th September 2026. The services are expected to cover multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, the South East, and South West.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the artistic and literary services sector, particularly those experienced in supporting construction projects. The project is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which can leverage their specialised skills in creative interpretation to stand out in competitive bids. Companies capable of operating across various regions in England and delivering quality, innovative solutions could find this contract conducive to growth and forming valuable partnerships with organisations like Galliford Try Building Limited, the successful supplier for this contract.

## Notice

School construction works

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d4d1660-1035-4a66-9d94-88a5f3761880 |
| 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 | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2026 - 18 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £836,386 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £836,386 |
| 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 | GALLIFORD TRY BUILDING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2026 at 09:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d4d1660-1035-4a66-9d94-88a5f3761880

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d4d1660-1035-4a66-9d94-88a5f3761880
  10th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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