Scope
Reference
SP/25/1430
Description
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).
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £937,500 excluding VAT
- £1,125,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Initial two-year contract, with three potential additional year-long extensions (total contract duration: 5 years)
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45400000 - Building completion work
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Works valued at will be awarded via mini-competition. This will mainly be awarded on the basis of price only, but we may undertake mini-competitions based on price and quality, where deemed necessary.
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
See ITP document for information.
Technical ability conditions of participation
See ITP document for information.
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
29 October 2025, 10:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
4 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical | Criteria and weighting is subject to change will be outlined in tender documentation |
Quality | 60% |
| Price | Criteria and weighting is subject to change will be outlined in tender documentation |
Price | 40% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Invitation to Participate stage will be used to select a list of suppliers to be invited to tender stage. See documentation for application requirements.
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home
To view the tender, please register on In Tend and download the ITP documents.
Contracting authority
UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER
- Companies House: RC000657
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHYT-3516-XDZY
Procurement, B Floor
Lancaster
LA1 4YW
United Kingdom
Contact name: Laura Edwards
Email: l.v.edwards@lancaster.ac.uk
Website: http://https//www.lancaster.ac.uk
Region: UKD44 - Lancaster and Wyre
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government