Published date: 21 February 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 28 March 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

  • Building construction work - 45210000

  • Structural works - 45223200

    • Roof repair - 45261910

    • Concrete work - 45262300

    • Joinery and carpentry installation work - 45420000

    • Decoration work - 45451000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£1,000,000 to £5,000,000

Procurement reference

BIP927971317

Published date

21 February 2025

Closing date

28 March 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 June 2025

Contract end date

31 May 2026

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Colchester Borough Homes (the Authority) on behalf of Colchester City Council (the Council) wishes to commission two contractors who will be required to undertake as part of this contract but is not limited to the following:

•Structural repairs
•HHSRS safety works
•Concrete works to paths and hardstanding's
•Surface upgrades to steps and stairs
•Roof repairs/renewals
•External decorations/finishes
•Internal decorations/finishes
•Carpentry
•Brickwork repairs / repointing / replacement

The Contractors should be aware that there is no minimum or maximum value of works instruction, and in most cases the instructions are likely to be less than £1,000 in value. The total contract value is to be circa £1,000,000 per annum, however as this is a calling off contract there shall be no guarantee of any amount of works.

Further details of the requirements can be found in the accompanying documents.

More information

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

The contract period stated is indicative and bidders should confirm in their response the preferred contract start date which will be subject to award and implementation. This is an initial 1 year appointment with the option to extend for a further 3 years, subject to performance.

About the buyer

Contact name

Matt Howe

Address

Rowan House
33 Sheepen Road
Colchester
CO3 3WG
UK

Telephone

+447976794358

Email

matthew.howe@colchester.gov.uk