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title: "Painting and Decorating Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a582"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER"
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# Painting and Decorating Framework

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a582

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## Summary

The University of Lancaster is leading a procurement process for their "Painting and Decorating Framework," encompassing services for both external and internal buildings across their expansive campus in Lancaster, United Kingdom. This project, classified as building completion work, is conducted under selective bidding with a competitive flexible procedure. The procurement process began with tender initiation and has concluded at the award stage, with contracts awarded to select suppliers including George Jones & Son (Contractors) Limited, Ian Williams Limited, and S.J. Bowker Limited, effective from 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2028, with possible extensions totaling five years. This framework, signed on 24th March 2026, fixes rates for the first 24 months and employs a rotational award basis or mini-competition contingent on value.

The tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in painting and decorating services, especially those equipped to handle large-scale projects with requirements such as working at height. The framework encourages participation from SMEs, seen in the final stage bids, of which the majority were submitted by SME firms. Businesses offering competitive pricing and quality workmanship will be particularly well-placed to compete, given the procurement's criteria of awarding based on a combination of price and technical quality. The initiative aligns with the specific needs of academic and residential institutions, presenting lucrative prospects for contractors ready to address varying maintenance tasks with agility and expertise.

## Notice

This framework will cover Painting and Decorating services across our large campus. This will include: * External painting, including, potentially: masonry, rendered panels, steelwork. This is very likely to involve the requirement to work at height. * Internal small/low value maintenance type repair works in live buildings (both academic and residential).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial two-year contract, with three potential additional year-long extensions (total contract duration: 5 years)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029054-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £937,500 |
| Lots value | £937,500 |
| Awards value | £937,500 |
| Contracts value | £937,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER |
| Locality | LANCASTER |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA1 4YW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Lancaster |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | GEORGE JONES & SON (CONTRACTORS; IAN WILLIAMS; S.J. BOWKER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45400000 - Building completion work

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2026 at 11:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029054-2026
- 27 Feb 2026 at 16:17 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018121-2026
- 1 Oct 2025 at 08:52 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061148-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029054-2026
  30th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018121-2026
  27th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061148-2025
  1st October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home
  To view the tender, please register on In Tend and download the ITP documents.

## Notice URLs

- http://https//www.lancaster.ac.uk
- http://www.georgejones.co.uk
- http://www.ianwilliams.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.sjbowker.com/

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