Partitioning tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
63 contracts awarded in the 24 months to 12 October 2026
Updated 12 October 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
Partitioning contracts ,
63 contracts across the UK, of any size
The latest partitioning contracts awarded
NCH - Phase 2 columns and ceilings reinstatement
Billingham South Community Primary School: Ceiling Replacement Phase 1
Lot 1 DA Partition Acoustics and Fire Door - Warblington School - AWARD
Curdridge Primary School - Acoustic Treatment to Two Classrooms
Paramount Ceilings & Partitions won the most partitioning contracts
It also won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paramount Ceilings & Partitions North East · SME · See every contract | 5 | £292k | 1 | ||
| 2 | Mosaic Property Management Ltd London · SME · See every contract | 3 | £103k | 1 | ||
| 3 | ICD Electrical Contractors Ltd North East · SME · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 1 | ||
| 4joint | P.E. JONES CONTRACTS (MANCHESTER) LIMITED North West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £273k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | DTJ DRYWALL SYSTEMS LIMITED North East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £155k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | PMA (Services) Ltd London · SME · See every contract | 1 | £110k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | LIVECO LIMITED North East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £100k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | A Purkiss Ltd South East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £94k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Weeksey Building Services South West · See every contract | 1 | £92k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Architectural Acoustic Products Ltd South West · See every contract | 1 | £90k | 1 |
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Councils award 43% of partitioning contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 24 months, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
9 buyers bought partitioning more than once in the last 24 months
Each dot is a buyer, by how many partitioning contracts it awarded in the last 24 months.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many partitioning contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durham County Council | 6 | £447k |
| 2 | Hampshire County Council | 5 | £83k |
| 3 | North East London NHS Foundation Trust | 4 | £129k |
| 4 | Equans | 4 | Not published |
| 5 | NHS Property Services Limited | 3 | £381k |
| 6 | East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust | 2 | £142k |
| 7 | Gov Facility Services Ltd | 2 | £118k |
| 8 | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | 2 | £107k |
| 9 | Durham Aged Mineworkers' Homes Association | 2 | Not published |
| 10 | Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council | 1 | £100k |
Half of partitioning contracts are worth less than £38k
Every contract with a published value, on a log scale, coloured by who bought it.
The 10 biggest contracts hold 46% of the money
Coloured by who bought it.
- NHS Property Services LimitedP.E. JONES CONTRACTS (MANCHESTER) LIMITED · 19 Jan 2026
- Durham County CouncilDTJ DRYWALL SYSTEMS LIMITED · 22 Sep 2026
- Gov Facility Services LtdPMA (Services) Ltd · 22 Jul 2026
- Durham County CouncilParamount Ceilings & Partitions · 26 Feb 2025
- Stockton-on-Tees Borough CouncilLIVECO LIMITED · 9 Sep 2026
- Portsmouth City CouncilA Purkiss Ltd · 15 May 2025
- Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation TrustWeeksey Building Services · 11 Jul 2025
- Falmouth Exeter PlusArchitectural Acoustic Products Ltd · 13 Jul 2026
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Airport Facilities Maintenance Limited · 25 Feb 2026
- Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and SomersetMark 2 Joinery · 10 Mar 2026
The South East awards the most partitioning contracts. October and July are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
See the regions as a table
| Region | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 10 | £307k |
| London | 8 | £324k |
| South West | 8 | £447k |
| Wales | 8 | £116k |
| North East | 7 | £371k |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 5 | £120k |
| North West | 4 | £398k |
| East Midlands | 3 | £36k |
| East of England | 2 | £86k |
| West Midlands | 0 | Not published |
| Scotland | 0 | Not published |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | Not published |
Half of partitioning tenders close within 22 days of being published
Each dot is a partitioning tender published across the UK in the last 24 months, by how many days it was open. 73% closed within a month. Spot one a week late and 32% of the time to respond has gone.
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- 22 days
is how long the typical partitioning tender is open, from publication to deadline.
Median of 22 UK partitioning tenders published in the last 24 months. - 46%
of the money is in the 10 biggest partitioning contracts.
Of 51 contracts with a published value. - 73%
of partitioning contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 52 award notices. - 24%
of partitioning contracts are awarded in October and July.
15 of 63 contracts.
Questions
How many partitioning contracts does the UK public sector award?
63 in the 24 months to 12 October 2026, from 42 public buyers.
How long are partitioning tenders open for?
The median partitioning tender is open for 22 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector partitioning contract worth?
The median is £38k, and 98% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector partitioning contracts?
Paramount Ceilings & Partitions won the most (5), and the most by value (£292k).
Which buyers award the most partitioning contracts?
Councils award 43% of them.
What is included
Installation, alteration, inspection and repair of glazed, acoustic and movable partitions and suspended ceilings.
- Glass partition installation
- Soundproofed internal walls
- Sliding and folding partition inspection and repair
What is not included
- Whole-interior fit-out (con.build.interior-fit-out)
- Timber partition joinery repairs (con.fabric.carpentry-and-joinery)
- Plastering (con.fabric.plastering-and-rendering)