--- title: "Internal External Decoration Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e80b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e80b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e80b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e80b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTHDOWN HOUSING ASSOCIATION" published: "2026-02-16" --- # Internal External Decoration Tender Buyer: SOUTHDOWN HOUSING ASSOCIATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e80b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e80b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e80b.json) ## Summary Southdown Housing Association, located in Lewes, United Kingdom, successfully completed the procurement process for the "Internal External Decoration Tender". This procurement was targeted towards works in the painting and decorating category and was focused on properties in East Sussex, West Sussex, and Brighton. The procurement method employed was an open competition, enabling broad access to potential suppliers. The contract commenced on 20th May 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026, with the award already in place involving Tekton Joinery & Construction Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Hove. The procurement stages included tender and award phases, with key decisions finalised by February 2026. The successful tender for internal and external decorations presents significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those skilled in painting and decorating works. With the buyer being a public authority operating in sub-central government, bidders were assessed on a balanced criteria of price and quality. Businesses able to provide competitive pricing alongside high-quality service were advantageous in this procurement process. The tender process, initiated below threshold levels, exemplifies the pathway for smaller businesses to engage with public sector opportunities, fostering business growth in relevant industries such as construction, interior services, and structural maintenance. The open procurement method further ensures accessibility, encouraging a diverse range of enterprises, including social enterprises, to participate in government contracts. ## Notice Internal External Decoration of properties in East & West Sussex and Brighton ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013732-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 May 2025 | | Contract period | 19 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £96,666 | | Lots value | £96,666 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £96,666 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHDOWN HOUSING ASSOCIATION | | Locality | LEWES | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 1JU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Priory | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | TEKTON JOINERY & CONSTRUCTION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 45442100 - Painting work - 45442110 - Painting work of buildings - 45442120 - Painting and protective-coating work of structures - 45442121 - Painting work of structures - 45442180 - Repainting work - 45451000 - Decoration work - 79931000 - Interior decorating services ## Release History - 16 Feb 2026 at 10:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013732-2026 - 20 Mar 2025 at 16:37 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010508-2025 - 26 Feb 2025 at 11:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007263-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013732-2026 16th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010508-2025 20th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007263-2025 26th February 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=590232 1 ITT - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=590233 2 PSI - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=590234 3a Spec Basic - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=590235 3b Spec Additional - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=590236 4 Chemicals - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=590237 5 Tender Questions - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=590238 6 Additional Photos - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=590239 7 Internal decs plans ## Notice URLs - http://www.southdown.org - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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