Phase 1B - Refurbishment Works at 10 Woodcock Street

Location

Birmingham

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

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.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 45453100 - Refurbishment work

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal 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.