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Decoration Framework

Buyer: Bernicia Group →

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BuyerBernicia Group
StatusOpen
Deadline11 Sept 2026
Value£7,500,000
Published11 Aug 2026

What is being bought

The works will consist of :- Internal and external decoration along with associated timber repairs to the external envelope of each property. Components will include, but not limited to, external timber windows, external timber doors, fencing and gates, roofline, washing down gutters and walls, as well as internal decoration to communal areas. There may also be a requirement to use access equipment and remove asbestos, if necessary.

Delivery location

UKC2, GB · UKC21, GB · UKC1, GB · UKC11, GB · UKC23, GB · UKC14, GB · UKC13, GB

Categories

Decoration work 45451000

Lot details

Decoration Framework - North

Internal and external decoration works

Statusactive
Value£0
Contract periodFrom 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2030
SME suitabilitySuitable for SMEs

Award criteria
Price (60%)
Quality (40%)

Decoration Framework - South

Internal and external decoration works.

Statusactive
Value£0
Contract periodFrom 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2030
SME suitabilitySuitable for SMEs

Award criteria
Price (60%)
Quality (40%)

What is included

ItemCategoryQuantity
1Decoration workNot published
2Decoration workNot published

Comparable-procurement analytics

Benchmarked against retained Find a Tender procedures with CPV division 45. The category anchor is Decoration work (45451000); this is a deliberately broad market comparator. The comparison is shown at several levels rather than pretending one company or region is always the best benchmark.

Comparison setProceduresReported bids per procedureNamed award suppliersPrice evidence
Market: CPV division 4511,3064 median · 26.3 average (3,089 of 11,306 with a bid count)3.8 average (3,404 of 11,306 with named award suppliers)Not published
Same buyer3Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Delivery region: UKC2414 median · 13.3 average (13 of 41 with a bid count)3.4 average (14 of 41 with named award suppliers)Not published
Similar published value (0.5×–2×)1,1276 median · 9.9 average (13 of 1,127 with a bid count)3.9 average (14 of 1,127 with named award suppliers)Not published

“Reported bids” is an official aggregate, sometimes reported per lot; it is the closest available competition measure. “Named award suppliers” are winners, not all applicants.

Price-outcome signal

Not enough comparable procedures currently publish both a GBP tender value and a usable lowest-valid-bid value to calculate a responsible price-reduction benchmark. Tenderline deliberately does not infer a saving from named award suppliers or from missing award values.

Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementYes
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeNot published
Covered byNot published
Submission policyallowed
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsAll contract risks have been included within the tender documentation.

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

No planning milestones published.

Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Documents & submission route

Source data inventory

Diagnostic view. “Not published” means this current release does not provide a value.

OCIDocds-h6vhtk-069fac
Latest release ID076325-2026
Latest release timestampTue Aug 11 2026 14:05:13 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLhttps://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076325-2026
Tender statusactive
Procurement methodopen
Procurement method detailsCompetitive flexible procedure
Main procurement categoryworks
Above thresholdYes
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: end2026-09-11T12:00:00+01:00
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: end2026-12-11T23:59:59+00:00
Submission method detailsAll submissions must be made using the In-Tend portal at www.in-tendhost.co.uk/Bernicia
Submission languagesen
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender value£7,500,000
Tender lots in source2
Tender items in source2
Tender documents in source3
Awards in latest release0
Contracts in latest release0
Parties in latest release1

Notice history

DateEventReference
11 Aug 2026tender076325-2026
21 May 2026planning047281-2026

All source data

Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.

Complete current OCDS release JSON
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Complete JSON history (2 releases)
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    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-06-30T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "Bernicia is seeking to engage with experienced painting and decorating contractors, preferably based in the North East, to deliver internal and external decoration works across our portfolio which meets UK fire performance standards under Building Regulation.\nOpportunity Overview\nScope: Internal and external painting and decorating services\nLocation: North East region\nContract Duration: Up to 7 years\nClient: Bernicia\nTUPE may apply\nWe are looking to partner with contractors who demonstrate:\nProven experience in residential and/or commercial decoration\nHigh standards of workmanship and quality control\nStrong health and safety compliance\nCapacity to deliver projects across multiple sites\nIf you are interested in this opportunity and wish to engage with us, please register your company details on the In-tend portal please see link below. We are happy to engage with interested contractors via face-to-face meetings, Microsoft Teams, or telephone discussions to support the review of the scope and requirements.\nhttps://in-tendhost.co.uk/bernicia/aspx/Home"
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}