Phase 1B - Refurbishment Works at 10 Woodcock Street

Official notice

Authority: ASTON UNIVERSITY (Education)

WorksAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG31)

Awarded value£7,343,161published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 26 Jan 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Willmott Dixon Interiors Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Aston University has awarded a contract for Phase 1B Refurbishment Works at 10 Woodcock Street, Birmingham (B7 4BL). The works involve refurbishment of the partial Ground Floor, the Third Floor, and the upgrade of Staircores 2, 4 and 5 of the building. The project was procured through a Further Competition under the Pagabo National Framework for Refit and Refurbishment Solutions, and the contract has been awarded to Willmott Dixon Interiors Ltd. The awarded contract value is £7,343,161.39.

CPV: Refurbishment work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Design and Build refurbishment works at 10 Woodcock Street, Birmingham (B7 4BL)Awarded

Design and Build refurbishment works at 10 Woodcock Street, Birmingham (B7 4BL). Scope includes refurbishment of the partial Ground Floor and Third Floor, plus upgrades to Staircores 2, 4 and 5. Works cover internal alterations, services modifications, finishes and commissioning. Delivered under JCT Design and Build Contract 2016 (as amended). Procurement via Further Competition under the Pagabo National Framework for Refit & Refurbishment Solutions (Lot 4 - Midlands). Contract award: 26/01/2026; completion: 22/05/2026.

Delivery: West Midlands

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Works
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 17 Mar 2026, 13:54 GMT
Last source update: 17 Mar 2026, 13:54 GMT
Authority reference: 1169B
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-024087
Classification (CPV): Refurbishment work
Delivery area: West Midlands (UKG31)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066c4c Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: This contract is a call‑off award under the Pagabo National Framework for Refit and Refurbishment Solutions (Lot 4 - West Midlands). The framework was established following a full competitive procedure and prior publication of a call for competition in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015).
Under Regulation 33 of PCR 2015, contracting authorities may award call‑off contracts under a framework agreement without the need for a further Contract Notice in the Find a Tender service. The framework's original advertisement therefore satisfies the requirement for prior publication.
Aston University conducted a Further Competition between all suppliers appointed to Lot 4 of the Pagabo framework, in full accordance with the rules of that framework and with the University's procurement procedures. The Further Competition ensured genuine competition for this requirement and established the most economically advantageous tender.
As the contract was awarded lawfully under a framework agreement that had already been subject to a compliant call for competition, and as Regulation 33 expressly permits call‑offs without additional publication, the award of this contract without prior publication in the Find a Tender service is compliant and lawful.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £7,343,1611 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 2

Contracts signed 1latest 26 Jan 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Willmott Dixon Interiors Limited	£7,343,161 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 024087-2026-1 · Willmott Dixon Interiors Limited
Signed
26 Jan 2026
Value
£7,343,161
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2bids · 2 electronic	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

ASTON UNIVERSITY

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation GB-COH: RC000904 Aston Triangle, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7ETContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

The Technology and Construction Court (High Court of Justice)Review body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Willmott Dixon Interiors LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04118020 Suite 201 The Spirella Building, Bridge Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, SG6 4ET, Hertfordshire, West Midlands, SG6 4ET

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.