Scope
Reference
OPEN20261
Description
To include for Concrete Repair works, Masonry Repairs, Waterproofing Repair works, Specialist External Building Services and works and Bricklaying / blockwork including restoration and/ or conservation works and / or heritage works.
A maximum of the 3 bidding organisations who achieve the highest overall weighted score will be awarded a position on the framework. Any proposed award or call off for any type of external works are subject to the maximum rates applicable as tendered within the schedule of rates.
The Framework does not include any guarantee of any minimum volume works, or any minimum expenditure. Furthermore, appointment under the Framework Agreement does not constitute a commitment by the Council, or any other contracting authority, to the exclusive use of the Framework or an individual supplier for such requirements.
The framework includes for call offs Social Value, Rebates and Supplier Incentive Payments.
This Framework will be available for use by Durham County Council and additional Contracting Authorities, where they have entered into a Procurement Service Level Agreement (SLA) with DCC local and non local authorities where agreed with DCC.
The Framework period is 2 years, with the options to extend up to 2 x 12 months, from the contract end date. Framework commencement date is 1st May 2026.
The documents must be downloaded from the Open Portal system www.open-uk.org and insert the reference OPEN20261. Late submissions or submissions outside of this Open system will not be accepted.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £1 excluding VAT
- £1 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2028
- Possible extension to 30 April 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The Framework period is 2 years, with the options to extend up to 2 x 12 months, from the contract end date. Framework commencement date is 1st May 2026.
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
31
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
1%
Further information about fees
A 1 % Rebate please refer to the tender documents for more information at OPEN 20261
Framework operation description
The first ranked placed contractor on the framework, following this Invitation to Bid (ITB) will be awarded all calls offs for less than £80,000 or any direct award call .
For Call-Offs over £80,001 a Competed Call-Off process will be carried out or where there may be a requirement for example to show value for money, in this situation all placed Contractors on the framework will be invited to take part in this competed call off.
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
This Framework will be available for use by Durham County Council and additional Contracting Authorities, where they have entered into a Procurement Service Level Agreement (SLA) with DCC local and non local authorities where agreed with DCC.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
28 January 2026, 4:00pm
Tender submission deadline
4 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
www.open-uk.org OPEN20261
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
A maximum of the 3 bidding organisations who achieve the highest overall weighted score will be awarded a position on the framework. Any proposed award or call off for any type of external works are subject to the maximum rates applicable as tendered within the schedule of rates.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Durham County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPB-8772-VYWM
Corten House, Dunholme Close
Durham
DH1 5WB
United Kingdom
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government