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Award

07 Jul 2026 at 09:40

Summary of the contracting process

Colchester City Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the project titled "GB-Colchester: 0477-PA - Recovering of Pitched Roofs (Houses/ Bungalows)" within the industry category of roof repair and roof-covering work. The tender aimed at renewing roof coverings on various houses and bungalows in the Colchester District, East of England, UK. The awarded contract, valued at £83,000, began on 19th July 2026 and is set to conclude by 9th October 2026. The procurement process, which utilised an unspecified method, has reached the award stage with the contract notice published on 7th July 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in construction and roof-covering work, particularly those capable of handling projects of this scale. Although not specified, procurement details indicate favourability towards organisations supporting social enterprises, providing a potential competitive edge. N D Smith (Contracts) Ltd, an SME, successfully secured the contract, showcasing the competitive viability for similar-sized businesses. Companies possessing expertise in project management and skilled craftsmanship in roof repair will find such contracts beneficial for expanding their portfolios and reinforcing their market presence in the region.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

GB-Colchester: 0477-PA - Recovering of Pitched Roofs (Houses/ Bungalows)

Notice Description

Colchester Borough Homes (the Authority) on behalf of Colchester City Council (the Council) wishes to commission a contractor to renew roof coverings of Pitched Roofs to various Houses/ Bungalows in the Colchester District. Indicative timescales are provided, but the contractor should confirm within their submission exact dates for undertaking the works, which is estimated at 12 weeks. Full details of this opportunity are included within the tender pack.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-335ff09e-7574-4fbc-a1ba-0715676c40b3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba3e8e09-7ed8-4cb5-a8f5-db04bd5a5df8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45261210 - Roof-covering work

45261910 - Roof repair

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£83,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£83,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
18 Jul 2026 - 9 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COLCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO3 3WG
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

N D SMITH (CONTRACTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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