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Published 29 Jul 2026, 16:41 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Design and Fit Out Contractor Framework

Official notice

Authority: UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER (Education)

Framework agreementWorksCompetitive flexible procedureAbove threshold
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Framework ceiling (notional)£10,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 2 Sept 2026
Framework period 3 yrsends 3 Jan 2030 · up to 3 Jan 2032 with extensions · starts 4 Jan 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Lancaster University is inviting interested suppliers to participate in this tender for a Design and Fit-Out Contractor Framework (single operator). Please consider the information contained in this document and any associated attachments.

  • How the procedure runs: Stage 1: ITP Stage Stage 2: ITT Stage. This stage will include a written submission and a Design Charrette

CPV: Building construction work

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Places
up to 1 suppliers
Framework period
3 yrs · up to 5 yrs from 4 Jan 2027
Published description of the framework

This will be a single operator framework used to deliver design and fit-out construction projects typically ranging from £300,000 to £1.5 million.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsPublished value£10,000,000
Contract period: 4 Jan 2027 – 3 Jan 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 3 Jan 2032 with extensionsValue: £10,000,000 exc. VAT · £12,000,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: 24 month extension following an initial term of 36 months
45210000 Building construction work

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: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: This percentage may change before the ITT is published. This is for guidance only.
  • Price: This percentage may change before the ITT is published. This is for guidance only.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Design and Fit Out Contractor Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

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

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
29 Jul 2026, 16:41 BST
Last source update
29 Jul 2026, 16:41 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 1 Oct 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-071882
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Building construction work
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d6e9 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

21 days date of invoice is typical for Lancaster.

How it runs

Stage 1: ITP Stage

Stage 2: ITT Stage. This stage will include a written submission and a Design Charrette

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Requests to participate (first stage)
2 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Appointment period ends
2 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home ↗

Please register on In-Tend to access the tender documentation via Current Tenders.

Timeline

29 Jul 2026 → 4 Jan 2027 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published90 days ago
    29 Jul 2026, 16:41 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period ends56 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    2 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Award decision expected by26 days ago
    1 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 67 days
    4 Jan 2027

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    29 Jul 2026, 16:41 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: RC000657 Bailrigg, Lancaster, North West, LA1 4YWContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender