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Published 17 Aug 2026, 12:15 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Phase 2 Public Conveniences Refurbishment Programme - Appointment of Main Contractor

Official notice

Authority: Chichester District Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: South East (UKJ2)
Published estimate£1,780,000≈ £890k / year · £2,136,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 25 Sept 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 1 Nov 2028 · up to 1 Nov 2029 with extensions · starts 2 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Chichester District Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Main Contractor to deliver Phase 2 of its Public Conveniences Refurbishment Programme.

The contract comprises the refurbishment of eight public convenience facilities located at:

East Bracklesham

Kingfisher Parade, East Wittering

Marine Drive, West Wittering

Hillfield Road, Selsey

Kingsway (Lifeboat Station), Selsey

Avenue de Chartres, Chichester

Northgate, Chichester

Pound Street, Petworth

The scope of works includes demolition and strip-out works, building fabric repairs, accessibility improvements, replacement sanitaryware and fittings, roofing works, drainage works, mechanical and electrical upgrades, ventilation improvements, external works and the installation of photovoltaic (PV) systems.

The successful Contractor will be responsible for the provision of all labour, materials, plant, equipment, supervision, management and associated services necessary to complete the works. The works will be delivered across all eight sites as separate contractual sections and in accordance with the sectional completion requirements set out within the tender documentation.

The contract will be awarded following a single-stage Open Tender procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The estimated total contract value is £1,780,000 excluding VAT.

CPV: Construction work for buildings relating to health and social services, for crematoriums and public conveniences

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£1,780,000
Contract period: 2 Nov 2026 – 1 Nov 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 Nov 2029 with extensionsValue: £1,780,000 exc. VAT · £2,136,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract includes an option to extend for a period of up to 12 months at the Authority's discretion. The extension may be utilised where additional time is required to complete outstanding works, manage unforeseen project delays, resolve defects, conclude final account procedures or complete contract administration activities associated with the refurbishment programme. The extension does not increase the overall contract value.
45215000 Construction work for buildings relating to health and social services, for crematoriums and public conveniences
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    This tender has the following Conditions of Participation. Further supplementary information on each of the requirements is contained within the tender documents.

    • Corporate Social Responsibility - Suppliers are asked to confirm they meet their legal obligations and expectations of the Council regarding their approach to equalities and sustainability.
    • Data Protection & ICO Registration - Suppliers are required to meet stated Data Protection standards and be registered with the Information Commissioners Office.
    • Insurance - As a minimum, suppliers are required to hold, or commit to obtain prior to contract award, Public and Employer's Liability insurance. Minimum cover levels for these and any other additional insurance requirements relevant to this requirement, are detailed in the tender documents.
    • Financial Standing & Business Risk - The Council uses Creditsafe and requires all suppliers to achieve a minimum Business Risk score of 30/100. For scores between 30 and 50, a Parent Company Guarantee or Performance Bond may be deemed required as appropriate. Suppliers must also be able to evidence at least 12 months of trading.
    • Health & Safety - Suppliers are required to demonstrate appropriate health and safety management arrangements relevant to the delivery of the contract requirements.
    • Technical and Professional Ability - Suppliers are required to demonstrate that they have the organisational capability, technical resources, suitably qualified personnel and operational capacity necessary to deliver the contract requirements.
    • Accreditation - Suppliers are required to hold CHAS accreditation or an equivalent SSIP-recognised accreditation, or be able to demonstrate that equivalent standards are met.

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

Lot awarding rule: The Contract will be awarded to the Tenderer submitting the Most Advantageous Tender, determined using a Price per Quality Point (PpQP) methodology. Quality will be assessed against the Tenderer's responses to the Quality Questionnaire, including project delivery, understanding of the requirements, quality management and risk management. Price will be assessed using the total price submitted across all completed Pricing Documents for the eight public convenience sites. The Tenderer achieving the lowest PpQP score following application of the evaluation methodology will be identified as the successful Tenderer.

Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    This tender has the following Conditions of Participation. Further supplementary information on each of the requirements is contained within the tender documents.

    • Corporate Social Responsibility - Suppliers are asked to confirm they meet their legal obligations and expectations of the Council regarding their approach to equalities and sustainability.
    • Data Protection & ICO Registration - Suppliers are required to meet stated Data Protection standards and be registered with the Information Commissioners Office.
    • Insurance - As a minimum, suppliers are required to hold, or commit to obtain prior to contract award, Public and Employer's Liability insurance. Minimum cover levels for these and any other additional insurance requirements relevant to this requirement, are detailed in the tender documents.
    • Financial Standing & Business Risk - The Council uses Creditsafe and requires all suppliers to achieve a minimum Business Risk score of 30/100. For scores between 30 and 50, a Parent Company Guarantee or Performance Bond may be deemed required as appropriate. Suppliers must also be able to evidence at least 12 months of trading.
    • Health & Safety - Suppliers are required to demonstrate appropriate health and safety management arrangements relevant to the delivery of the contract requirements.
    • Technical and Professional Ability - Suppliers are required to demonstrate that they have the organisational capability, technical resources, suitably qualified personnel and operati…

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 Aug 2026, 12:15 BST
Last source update
17 Aug 2026, 12:15 BST
Authority reference
CDC29444
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-078072
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work for buildings relating to health and social services, for crematoriums and public conveniences
Delivery area
South East (UKJ2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e587 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
25 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
Clarification deadline
8 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

All tender documents are available electronically via

the Hampshire County Council In-Tend eTendering

Portal (in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire ↗).

Suppliers must register on the portal to access the

procurement documents. All clarification questions,

communications and tender submissions must be

submitted electronically through the In-Tend portal.

Tenders submitted by email or any other means will

not be accepted.

Timeline

17 Aug 2026 → 2 Nov 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published71 days ago
    17 Aug 2026, 12:15 BST
  2. Clarification questions by49 days ago
    8 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline32 days ago
    25 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
  4. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 5 days
    2 Nov 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    17 Aug 2026, 12:15 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Chichester District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPQN-9484-RJRD East Pallant House, Chichester, South East, PO19 1TYContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender