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title: "Painting maintenance framework - University of Aberdeen"
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# Painting maintenance framework - University of Aberdeen

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04da83

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen has completed a procurement process for a painting maintenance framework, reflecting the institution's commitment to maintaining and upgrading its facilities. The contract, identified as AU24/41, falls under the Repair and Maintenance Services industry category and involves comprehensive painting and decoration maintenance across the university's campuses in Aberdeen, UK (region UKM50). This process, carried out through an open procedure, was in the tender stage as of early 2025, leading to an active award with formal sign-off on 4th July 2025. The framework was designed to cater to both reactive and planned maintenance needs, ensuring the academic buildings, housing, and accommodation blocks are well-maintained. The pre-tender phase concluded on 3rd March 2025, with the award aimed to commence shortly after the evaluation of bids on the same date.

This framework presents significant business opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in repair and maintenance services. It requires skilled tradesmen capable of executing detailed tasks like wallpaper hanging and shield decoration. The open procurement method is designed to be accessible to various businesses, encouraging both large-scale entities and SMEs to participate. The awarded contract has been secured by Bell Group Limited and Gray Painters Ltd, showcasing that various sized companies can competitively vie for such prestigious frameworks. Businesses with expertise in facilities management and maintenance would find this opportunity aligned with their growth strategies, especially given the potential for extensions of the initial two-year contract term, upon satisfactory annual reviews and agreements for up to two additional years.

## Notice

The framework contract will be for a service to cover reactive, planned & statutory maintenance and associated services to include, but not limited to: To complete all aspects of painting and decoration maintenance works around campus internal and external to ensure the reactive and planned maintenance of our academic buildings, housing stock and accommodation blocks is achieved to fall in line with our maintenance programmes. Tradesman with the capability of wallpaper hanging. Tradesman with the capability of shield/coat of arms maintenance decoration. Annual recovering of visually impaired lines to all step nosing's around campus. Quotations as required for refurbishment priced works. Quotations as required for upgrade priced works.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The framework contract will be for a service to cover reactive, planned & statutory maintenance and associated services to include, but not limited to: To complete all aspects of painting and decoration maintenance works around campus internal and external to ensure the reactive and planned maintenance of our academic buildings, housing stock and accommodation blocks is achieved to fall in line with our maintenance programmes. Tradesman with the capability of wallpaper hanging. Tradesman with the capability of shield/coat of arms maintenance decoration. Annual recovering of visually impaired lines to all step nosing's around campus. Quotations as required for refurbishment priced works. Quotations as required for upgrade priced works. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: It is anticipated that the Framework agreement will be effective from 1st August for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for two (2) further periods, each of 12 months subject to satisfactory annual review and mutual agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053642-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | It is anticipated that the Framework agreement will be effective from 1st August for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for two (2) further periods, each of 12 months subject to satisfactory annual review and mutual agreement. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £280,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BELL GROUP; GRAY PAINTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2025 at 14:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053642-2025
- 31 Jan 2025 at 12:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003256-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000789298
- https://www.bellgroup.co.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00102
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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