Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 20 Apr 2026, 13:52 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Award for the Contract for Town Centre Painting

Official notice

Authority: City & County of Swansea (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£85,000£102,000 inc. VAT7.1% above published estimate
Submissions closed 8 May 2026awarded 19 Jun 2026
Awarded to BELL GROUP LTD
Contract term 4 moends 26 Oct 2026 · starts 6 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Award of Internal & External Painting to Blocks of Flats in Town Centre (Griffith John Street, Harrington Place & Llangyfelach Street)

CPV: Painting work · Painting work of buildings · Repainting work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 4 moSMEVCSEPublished value£85,000
Contract period: 6 Jul 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 (4 mo)Value: £85,000 exc. VAT · £102,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 20%Price: 80%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality/Technical Questions: 20%
  • Price: 80%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality/Technical Questions: Question 1 – CDM
  • Price: Pricing/BOQ Schedule
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 Apr 2026, 13:52 BST
Last source update
16 Jul 2026, 11:18 BST
Authority reference
CCS/26/003
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-035638
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Painting workPainting work of buildingsRepainting work
Delivery area
Wales (UKL18)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068654 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Submission deadline
8 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
1 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

All suppliers must register on a new UK Government Central Digital Database in addition to be being registered on Sell2Wales in order to be considered for this procurement. Suppliers that wish to participate in this Procurement are responsible for ensuring that the Central Digital Platform contains complete, accurate and up-to-date information about their organisation and any Associated Suppliers which are relevant for the purposes of this Procurement. Suppliers must notify the Authority immediately if it is unable to register on the Central Digital Platform and/or provide accurate and up-to-date information via the Central Digital Platform. Further details on the Central Digital Platform and registration are below:

www.sell2wales.gov.wales/helpandresources/cdp… ↗ and Information and guidance for suppliers - GOV.UK

Economic operators interested in submitting a tender can download the tender documents from the eTenderWales portal (etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗) you will need to register with eTenderWales if you are not already registered. Please see below instructions on how to register.

  1. Register your company on the eTenderWales portal (this is only required once):

— Navigate to the portal: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

— Click the “Suppliers register here” link.

— Enter your correct business and user details.

— Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete.

— You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).

— Agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”.

  1. Express an interest in the project:

— Login to the portal with your username/password.

— Click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link (these are the ITTs open to any registered supplier).

— Click on the relevant ITT to access the content, ITT: itt_124326 - Contract for Town Centre Painting

— Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.

— This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only).

— Click on the ITT code (itt_124326). You can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box.

  1. Responding to the invitation to tender:

— You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting).

— You can now use the “Messages” function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.

— Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.

— There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).

If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the BravoSolution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on:

— E-mail: [email protected]

— Phone: +44 8003684850

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch… ↗

(WA Ref:148324)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

(WA Ref:149437)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding

Timeline

20 Apr 2026 → 16 Jul 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published185 days ago
    20 Apr 2026, 13:52 BST
  2. Clarification questions by174 days ago
    1 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline167 days ago
    8 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts109 days ago
    6 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published98 days ago
    16 Jul 2026, 11:18 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Apr 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    20 Apr 2026, 13:52 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    16 Jul 2026, 11:18 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    16 Jul 2026, 11:18 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £91,0081 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 19 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
BELL GROUP LTD£91,008 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Town Centre Painting · BELL GROUP LTD

    Signed
    19 Jun 2026
    Value
    £91,008
    Period
    6 Jul 2026 – 23 Oct 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

City & County of Swansea

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PYYD-8699-BJGD Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, SA1 3SNContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Bell Group LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PWHC-6372-LGDQ Bell Business Park, Airdrie, Scotland, ML6 9BGContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender