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Published 17 Jul 2026, 15:00 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Coleford Clock Tower Restoration and Reparation

Official notice

Authority: Coleford Town Council (Local council)·On behalf of: DITTRICH HUDSON ARCHITECTS LIMITED

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: South West (UKK)
Published estimate£808,783≈ £1.1m / year · £808,783 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 28 Aug 2026
Contract term 9 moends 4 Oct 2027 · starts 4 Jan 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Coleford Town Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced main contractor specialising in historic building conservation to undertake the repair, restoration and alteration of the Grade II listed Coleford Clock Tower, located in Market Place, Coleford, Gloucestershire.

The works comprise structural repairs to internal floors; conservation repairs to the historic fabric using traditional and sympathetic materials; external and internal restoration works; reinstatement of historic openings and fixed windows; electrical installations and new internal lighting to the ground and first floors; and the design and installation of specialist safety features within the roof area. The successful contractor will also undertake Contractor's Design Portion (CDP) elements identified within the contract documentation.

The contractor will act as Principal Contractor under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) and will be responsible for planning, managing and coordinating the construction phase, including all associated health and safety obligations.

The contract will be let using the JCT Intermediate Building Contract with Contractor's Design 2024 (ICD 2024). Contractors must demonstrate relevant experience of delivering conservation and restoration works to listed or historic buildings of a similar nature and complexity. The estimated contract value is approximately £670,000.

CPV: Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest · Masonry work · Restoration work · Roof repair and maintenance work · Scaffolding work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 9 moSMEPublished value£808,783
Contract period: 4 Jan 2027 – 4 Oct 2027 (9 mo)Value: £808,783 exc. VAT · £808,783 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible
45212350 Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest45261900 Roof repair and maintenance work45262100 Scaffolding work45262522 Masonry work45454100 Restoration work

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 40%Price: 50%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (6)
  • Collaboration, Partnerships and Sub-Contracting: 10%
  • Quality and Technical Merit: 10%
  • Management and Communications: 10%
  • Programme and Resourcing: 10%
  • Cost: 50%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (6)
  • Cost: The cost will be assessed on the financial submission .
  • Collaboration, Partnerships and Sub-Contracting: Please indicate whether you intend to provide the service through direct delivery, collaboration/ partnership or whether you intend to employ subcontractors.
  • Quality and Technical Merit: Provide a detailed methodology for how you would carry out the commission including all of the works identified in the scope and key deliverables sections of this brief and include example of up to three previous projects that are relevant to this commission to demonstrate how you have overcome similar issues, providing contract details, scope, value, time, and client/consultant contact details from whom references may be sought.
  • Management and Communications: Provide details of how you propose to manage the commission to ensure that work is carried out to the highest design and technical standards, and that key milestones and budgets are met based on the following: Provide details of the management and control procedures that will allow effective quality control on site. Provide details of the proposed supervisory staff and general site organisation. (5%) Complete the health and safety (CDM) questionnaire in Appendix D of the Pre-Construction Health and Safety Information. (2.5%) Provide a brief insight how you will communicate and engage with the client team, stakeholders, the public and how you will work collaboratively with the design team. (2.5%)
  • Programme and Resourcing: Provide details of the full team that will carry out this commission including proposed team structure, office locations, reporting lines and key roles and responsibilities on this project. Suppliers are encouraged to demonstrate the responsibilities of each team member in the delivery of the commission and rationale for their inclusion. (2.5%) Provide a detailed project plan for the works in the form of an A3 annotated Gantt chart, clearly indicating the critical path (marked in red) and showing key milestones for the site and dependencies based on your proposed phasing. The plan should contain a key to explain the use of symbols and/or colour. The programme should consider the time constraints and requirements of working in a residential area as well as the tight site compound constraints. (5%) Identify any key risks and provide a risk register including mitigation/control for each risk. (2.5%)
  • Social Value: The Town Council is committed to supporting the local workforce and economy - please demonstrate how you will support this commitment.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
17 Jul 2026, 15:00 BST
Last source update
26 Aug 2026, 09:47 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-067902
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Buildings of particular historical or architectural interestMasonry workRestoration workRoof repair and maintenance workScaffolding work
Delivery area
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ce13 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
28 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline
21 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The overall tender is to be returned electronically via email to oliver@dhva.co.uk as per the instructions laid out in the Notice to Tenderers document and each of the technical and financial submissions.

Timeline

17 Jul 2026 → 4 Jan 2027 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published102 days ago
    17 Jul 2026, 15:00 BST
  2. Clarification questions by67 days ago
    21 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Latest notice published63 days ago
    26 Aug 2026, 09:47 BST
  4. Submission deadline60 days ago
    28 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
  5. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  6. Contract startsin 67 days
    4 Jan 2027

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Jul 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    17 Jul 2026, 15:00 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    26 Aug 2026, 09:47 BST
    UK4
Published amendments (1)

Clarification Notice 1 has been added.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Coleford Town Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PRYJ-8281-QDYZ 4, Mushet Walk, Coleford, South West, GL16 8BQContact name, email, phone

Other public bodies

  • DITTRICH HUDSON ARCHITECTS LIMITEDProcess contact pointProcuring entityConservation ArchitectGB-COH: 07194499GB-PPON: PDNX-9651-JTCL Bristol, South WestContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (38)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender

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