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Published 7 Jul 2025, 14:36 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Launceston Town Council Ground Workers' Compound - New Build

Official notice

Authority: Launceston Town Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Construction Materials & Prefab (44)Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
+6 moreEast Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Final published estimate£83,333initial estimate £100,000 · exc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 25 Jul 2025
Contract term 4 moends 19 Dec 2025 · up to 27 Feb 2026 with extensions · starts 18 Aug 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Following the securing of necessary permissions, Launceston Town Council is now seeking tender submissions from suitably experienced and qualified companies to undertake the construction of the following:

A welfare facilities unit, including secure storage and covered area, on the site of the existing Launceston Town Council Ground Workers' compound. See attachments for full details.

Overarching Details:

The Project: Ground Workers' Compound

Employer: Launceston Town Council

Principal Contractor: The successful tenderer

Architect: PLACE Architects (Contract Administrator)

Contact: Mike Wellsbury-Nye

Telephone: 01566 772035

Email: people@placearchitects.co.uk

Principal Designer: PLACE Architects

CPV: Building materials · Construction work · Miscellaneous building structures · Products related to construction materials

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 4 moSMEPublished value£83,333
Contract period: 18 Aug 2025 – 19 Dec 2025 (4 mo) · up to 27 Feb 2026 with extensionsValue: £83,333 exc. VAT · £100,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Whilst an extension is unlikely, there may be delays due to persistent inclement weather and/or delays related to the supply of materials.
44111000 Building materials44112000 Miscellaneous building structures44140000 Products related to construction materials45000000 Construction 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: 80%Price: 20%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 80%
  • Cost: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: Potential suppliers are asked to submit the information in the 'Invitation to Tender' document. Details of how to submit are in this document (attached) Assessment Criteria: 1. Brief details of two recent (within last 36 months) similar projects undertaken by the company, referring to the selection criteria below. (Max 1000 words/2 sides of A4) 2. The completed business questionnaire and declaration below. Note: Failing the business questionnaire will automatically result in exclusion from the tender process. Selection Criteria: 1. Proven experience of similar projects 2. Financial Capability 3. Evidence of excellent Health & Safety 4. Availability to commence work 5. Business Questionnaire Note: A scoring grid is alos included in the 'Invitation to Tender' documetn
  • Cost: 1, The costings' columns are specfied in the 02218-Ground Workers' Compound Schedule of works - 022-18 SoW Rev02 (attached)
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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
Cancelled
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
7 Jul 2025, 14:36 BST
Last source update
2 Jul 2026, 15:20 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-037853
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Building materialsConstruction workMiscellaneous building structuresProducts related to construction materials
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055a35 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
25 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
18 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders to be submitted by post.

Please mark the envelope as 'Confidential - Ground Workers' Compound Tender'

Launceston Town Council:

C/O Martin Cornish, (Estates and Properties' Manager)

Launceston Town Council,

Town Hall, Western Road,

Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7AR.

Tenders should be submitted, in writing, to the above town council address and include a flash drive containing all information within the submission.

Please mark the envelope as 'Confidential - Ground Workers' Compound Tender'

Timeline

7 Jul 2025 → 2 Jul 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    7 Jul 2025, 14:36 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    18 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    25 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    18 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published117 days ago
    2 Jul 2026, 15:20 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Jul 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    7 Jul 2025, 14:36 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    10 Jul 2025, 10:28 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £83,333
    10 Jul 2025, 10:28 BST
    was £100,000
  4. Procurement termination notice published
    2 Jul 2026, 15:20 BST
    UK12
  5. Status changed to complete
    2 Jul 2026, 15:20 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published—4 Aug 2025Cancelled

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Launceston Town Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PTLH-9924-HNTH Launceston Town Hall, Western Road, Launceston, South West, PL157ARContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (16)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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Notices published for this procedure

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