Open28 days left · closes 10am, Friday 11 December 2026

4 Year Opportunity for Painting & Decorating

New College Swindon · Education

In brief

New College Swindon is looking for suppliers for construction and building maintenance work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £120,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 February 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 10am, Friday 11 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 10am, Friday 4 December 2026
Bids by: 10am, Friday 11 December 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 30% · Social Value 10% · Price 60%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 18 bids per contract for this buyer (from 17 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

APPENDIX 3 - Clarification Question and Response Register.xlsx · spreadsheet

What the notice says

New College Swindon invites tenders for Painting and Decorating across its estate. The contract has an estimated value of £30,000 per annum over a four-year term. Estimated total value of £120,000 over the 4 year contract term. Contract will commence February 2027.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 28 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £120,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 10am, Friday 4 December 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 10am, Friday 11 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

9 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 106160-2026

About the buyer

New College SwindonLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for construction

A & R Services (ESW) Ltd1 contract
Easefix Ltd1 contract
MLG UK Limited1 contract
Mab Joinery Limited1 contract
Shield Mechanical Electrical & Facilities Services Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from New College Swindon

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From notice 106160-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 9 November 2026.