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title: "Invitation to Tender - Minor Building Work"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0654e1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDINAL NEWMAN COLLEGE"
published: "2026-03-31"
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# Invitation to Tender - Minor Building Work

Buyer: CARDINAL NEWMAN COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0654e1

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## Summary

Cardinal Newman College, situated in Preston, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for minor building works across its campus, including its Sports Pavilion located at Factory Lane. The process followed an open procedure and aimed to appoint two contractors for a three-year period, with potential extensions of 24 months subject to performance. The procurement focused on building services within the services category and addressed all college buildings, grounds, and car parks. The awards, dated 27th March 2026, valued at GBP 2,000,000, are currently pending, with the contract expected to commence on 14th April 2026 and may extend to April 2031. Businesses had until 16th March 2026 to submit bids, with the standstill period ending on 13th April 2026.

This tender presents significant growth potential for construction firms specialising in building services. Large companies like HUCK CONSTRUCTION LIMITED and ASHTON JOINERY AND BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED are well-positioned to thrive, given their capacity to deliver extensive maintenance and improvement work across educational facilities. The open procurement method allows businesses, irrespective of size, to compete without restrictions, while the inclusion of cost and quality criteria ensures competitiveness among suppliers. The contract’s long duration and renewal options offer substantial business opportunities to firms capable of adhering to high quality and cost-effective service delivery standards. Firms interested in infrastructure improvements in educational settings will find this tender particularly beneficial.

## Notice

The College is inviting tenders for the provision of minor building works to College Campus, which shall include all college buildings, grounds, car parks and to include the Sports Pavilion located at Factory Lane (please see appendix C). The proposed contract will be for an initial period of 3 years, with the option to extend the contract for a further 24 months beyond the initial contracted period depending upon contract performance. Cardinal Newman College are looking to appoint to two contractors.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029937-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Apr 2026 - 12 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £550,000 |
| Lots value | £550,000 |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDINAL NEWMAN COLLEGE |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 4HD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ASHTON JOINERY AND BUILDING SERVICES; HUCK CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71315000 - Building services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2026 at 15:15 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029937-2026
- 16 Feb 2026 at 13:15 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013842-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029937-2026
  31st March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013842-2026
  16th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ashtonjoineryandbuilding.co.uk
- http://www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk/
- http://www.huckconstruction.co.uk
- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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