AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust awarded a direct-award decorating and pre-paint repairs contract to WHARFEDALE DECORATIONS LIMITED through Lot 9A of the EN:Procure GEN4 framework.
Published outcomeOne active award, valued at £2,350,000, is recorded for WHARFEDALE DECORATIONS LIMITED.
Market significanceThis is a regional England works opportunity covering planned decorating and associated pre-paint repairs, with a stated two-year initial term and potential extensions.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
WHARFEDALE DECORATIONS LIMITED
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-77de4b70-5846-4f51-9665-20c53dc520f9-1 · Lots Lot 9A Paint and Pre-paint Repairs Works of the EN:Procure GEN4 Framework · 2350000 GBP · active
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The award names Wharfedale Decorations Ltd as supplier and has value £2,350,000. Supplier verification identifies the legal name as WHARFEDALE DECORATIONS LIMITED (company number 01861061) through an exact-name match.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
98% confidenceAwarded / active award
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The source is an 'Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder'; the award status is 'active' and the tender status is 'complete'.
Award decision date
98% confidence1 September 2026
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Award record date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00.
Award notice publication date
99% confidence9 October 2026
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Award notice datePublished: 2026-10-09T12:05:24+01:00.
Stated contract start
99% confidence1 January 2027
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Tender and award contractPeriod startDate: 2027-01-01T00:00:00Z.
Stated initial contract end
99% confidence31 December 2028
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Tender and award contractPeriod endDate: 2028-12-31T23:59:59Z.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value
99% confidence£2,350,000
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The single active award value is 2350000 GBP.
Published minimum value
98% confidence£0.01
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Tender minValue is 0.01 GBP.
Value allocation
98% confidenceThe full published award value is associated with the sole recorded award and supplier.
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One award is present, naming one supplier, with value £2,350,000.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Submission deadline recorded in source
98% confidence1 September 2026, 12:00 BST
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TenderPeriod endDate: 2026-09-01T12:00:00+01:00.
Award date
98% confidence1 September 2026
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Award date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00.
Notice publication
99% confidence9 October 2026
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Award notice datePublished: 2026-10-09T12:05:24+01:00.
Initial term
99% confidence1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028
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Published contract period runs from 2027-01-01 to 2028-12-31.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
98% confidenceDecorating and pre-paint repair works for properties owned or managed by Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust.
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The description covers decorations and pre-paint works across properties owned and/or managed by the employer.
Illustrative activities
98% confidenceCleaning rainwater goods, windows and fascia; pre-paint repairs; painting windows, doors and frames, masonry, timber and railings.
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Activities are listed in the published description.
Delivery geography
94% confidenceEngland
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The tender item delivery address specifies England, United Kingdom.
Classification
99% confidenceConstruction work (CPV 45000000); repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000).
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Published primary and additional CPV classifications.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceDirect award
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The procurement method and method details are both recorded as direct / Direct award.
Route to market
99% confidenceDirect award from Lot 9A, Paint and Pre-paint Repairs Works, of the EN:Procure GEN4 Framework for Installation, Servicing, Maintenance and Repair Works.
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Published contract description explicitly identifies the framework route and lot.
Competition information
99% confidenceNot published.
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
Evaluation, scores and award rationale
99% confidenceNot published.
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Form of contract
98% confidenceJCT measured term basis
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The description states that the contract is let on a JCT measured term basis.
Initial term
99% confidenceTwo years
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The description states a two-year fixed term; the published dates run from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028.
Extension options
98% confidenceTwo options of two years each
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The description states '2 x 2 year extension options'.
Maximum possible duration if both options are exercised
96% confidenceUp to six years
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Calculated from the stated two-year fixed term plus two two-year extension options; exercise is not confirmed.
SME suitability flag
97% confidenceYes
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Tender suitability.sme is true.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Framework positioning
98% confidenceSuppliers seeking comparable work should note that this requirement was awarded by direct call-off from EN:Procure GEN4 Lot 9A rather than through an open competition.
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The published description states the direct-award route and identifies Lot 9A of the EN:Procure GEN4 framework.
Service profile
94% confidenceThe requirement combines external and property-component decorating with preparatory repairs, indicating a measured-term works delivery model.
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The description lists cleaning, pre-paint repairs and painting across multiple building elements; it states a JCT measured term basis.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award versus contract execution
99% confidenceThe source records an active award and future contract period, but does not explicitly state that a contract has been signed.
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The notice is an awarded contract notice, award status is active, and the stated start date is 1 January 2027; no signature evidence is supplied.
Published value interpretation
99% confidenceThe notice gives a £2,350,000 award value but does not provide pricing, call-off volume assumptions, or a breakdown by work type.
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
Extension exercise status
99% confidenceExtension options are stated, but no extension has been exercised or confirmed.
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The description lists two two-year options only.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid or framework competition details, evaluation methodology, scores, pricing schedule, volume assumptions and award rationale.
- The source does not explicitly evidence contract signature or execution; it records an active award and a future stated start date.
- No individual pricing breakdown is published for the listed work activities.
- The notice states extension options but does not confirm whether they will be exercised.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
JRHT Decorating Works 2027Joseph Rowntree Housing TrustWHARFEDALE DECORATIONS LIMITEDEN:Procure GEN4Lot 9Adecorating workspre-paint repairsdirect award
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the JRHT Decorating Works 2027 contract?
WHARFEDALE DECORATIONS LIMITED, verified to company number 01861061, is the sole supplier named on the active award.
What is the published value of the award?
The published value is £2,350,000.
How was the contract awarded?
It was a direct award from Lot 9A of the EN:Procure GEN4 framework.
When does the stated initial term run?
From 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028, with two stated options to extend by two years each.
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