Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb9-40a6-7088-9603-1e24005f84a2/award-notice-minor-works-framework-agreement awarded GB open procedure Reserved for SMEs and VCSEs # Award Notice Minor Works Framework Agreement [Arts University Bournemouth](https://tendernation.io/buyers/arts-university-bournemouth) Estimated value £4,300,000 Published 4 Dec 2025 Deadline Closed 30 May 2025 ## Who can bid - Reserved for SMEs and VCSEs Only small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises can bid, so you are not competing with large firms. [PPN 005: reserving below-threshold procurements](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-005-reserving-below-threshold-procurements/ppn-005-guide-to-reserving-below-threshold-html) - Open to suppliers based in the UK The buyer has limited bidding to suppliers with substantive operations in this area. [PPN 005: reserving by supplier location](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-005-reserving-below-threshold-procurements/ppn-005-guide-to-reserving-below-threshold-html) - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Split into 4 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/reserved-for-smes-and-vcses) ## About this tender Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) seeks to appoint three contractors to a framework agreement to provide minor works for its properties on a call-off basis. The framework will be used to procure a variety of building, mechanical, electrical, maintenance, and related trades. This service can be used by AUB or AUB's appointed facility maintenance contractor for purchased single and low risk minor construction and related works. Minor Works in these circumstances means that the work will be completed within 12 months and has a total value of not more than £250,000 (VAT Inclusive). This contract is reserved for SMEs within the Bournemouth, Poole, and Christchurch area. An SME is any organization that has fewer than 250 employees and a turnover of less than £50 million or a balance sheet total less than £43 million. 1.1 Locations The framework agreement shall predominantly deliver Minor Works services to the main AUB Wallisdown campus and other buildings located within the BCP area. ## CPV classification Lifts, skip hoists, hoists, escalators and moving walkways Building construction work Engineering works and construction works Roof works and other special trade construction works Miscellaneous construction materials Building materials Building installation work Plywood Building completion work Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-050aeb-2025-12-04T16:59:56Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-050aeb-2025-12-04T16:59:56Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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