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# Small Contractors Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/small-contractors-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04215f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Nottingham Trent University: "Small Contractors Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £13,333,333. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 8 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Nottingham Trent University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nottingham-trent-university-urn-133855)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £13,333,333 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 8 January 2024 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Building construction work, Construction work, Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKF14
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/small-contractors-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04215f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04215f`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/small-contractors-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04215f#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D75821%26B%3DNTU)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/small-contractors-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04215f#participate

## Description
Nottingham Trent University is seeking to appoint a maximum of three Contractors who will form a Framework that will provide construction services to the University across all campuses as and when required. The University shall conduct further competitions (inviting all three appointed contractors to bid) to award projects. Project sizes shall vary between £200,000 and £1,800,000 gross. Works shall mainly be refurbishment and modernisation projects, alterations, new build works and maintenance of typical university buildings.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45200000, 45210000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKF

- **Estimated Value:** £13,333,333
- **Description:** Nottingham Trent University is seeking to appoint a maximum of three Contractors who will form a Framework that will provide construction services to the University across all campuses as and when required. The University shall conduct further compet...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Small Contractors Framework (active)
  - Award id: `019636-2024-NTU/23/2398/MP-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Assix Ltd, C Henry & Son Ltd, Scope Construction Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-159320`, `GB-FTS-117024`, `GB-FTS-163235`
  - Value: £8,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Small Contractors Framework (active)
  - Signed Value: £8,000,000
  - Signed Date: 30/05/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F019636-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-06-27T09:34:10.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T06:02:26.382Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04215f