Paint & Decorating Supplies
Framework Description
NWUPC's Paint & Decorating Supplies framework (reference EFM3191 CPC) covers paints, primers, finishes and decorating tools for university maintenance and improvement work. It sits in the Facilities & Estates category and is a single-lot framework rather than a DPS, and applications for it are closed. It started on 1 August 2026 and runs until 31 July 2028 with no extension option.
Context & Use Case
Estates and maintenance teams use it to buy materials for in-house decorators and for planned redecoration of halls, teaching spaces and offices. Much of this work is squeezed into summer vacations when buildings are empty, so teams need reliable stock and quick delivery to campus. The route lets them order regularly from known suppliers without repeated quotes.
Scope of Services
Interior and exterior paints, primers and finishes Decorating tools and accessories, including brushes, rollers and trays Protective coverings Environmentally preferable product options
Lots
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Who Can Apply
Suits paint manufacturers, decorating merchants and trade distributors able to supply university estates teams. Applications for this framework are closed, so new suppliers cannot join until NWUPC re-tenders it ahead of the 31 July 2028 end date.
Buyer Benefits
Buyers want consistent trade pricing, dependable stock during the summer rush and products that meet their sustainability goals, such as low-VOC paints. Ordering from a small set of approved suppliers also gives estates teams better control over spend scattered across many maintenance jobs.
Next Steps
Appointed suppliers should build ordering relationships with estates teams at member universities ahead of each summer works programme. Other suppliers should note the 31 July 2028 end, watch the NWUPC framework page for the re-tender in the months before, and prepare product sustainability data, delivery coverage across member campuses and trade pricing structures.
How Athena Can Help
Supply frameworks like this are often won on price and service detail. If you are on it, Athena's tender response team helps you win further competitions with clear commitments on stock, delivery and sustainability, backed by pricing models.
If you want a place next time, our framework onboarding support plans your submission well before 2028 and builds the evidence. Our public sector tender advice helps you make social value commitments that score.
