East Durham College - Main Works (con_28702)

Department for Education

Published: Oct 28, 2025

Updated: May 19, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Tilbury Douglas — £26,489,551

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About This Opportunity

Award by Department for Education (United Kingdom, education & training): East Durham College - Main Works. Awarded to Tilbury Douglas (GBP 26.5M, Sep 2025).

This is a works contract in the education and training and construction and civil works sectors, with a focus on Education Infrastructure and Buildings. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 26.5 million.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the education and training sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

College construction works. CPV: Construction work for buildings of further education (45214500). Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on October 28, 2025. Last refreshed today. Reference: tender_284206/1527837. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department for Education

Department for Education has issued 433 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 18 currently open and 355 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Construction & Civil Works, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: May 19, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How much was the contract awarded for?

Tilbury Douglas was awarded the contract for £26,489,551. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference tender_284206/1527837 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Tilbury Douglas. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department for Education in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.