Tender

Cambridge City Council - Civic Quarter Development

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

28 Feb 2025 at 09:19

Tender Notice
Tender

30 Jan 2025 at 16:23

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge City Council is seeking a Main Contractor for the Civic Quarter Development project in Cambridge, England. This open procedure above the threshold involves the construction work category, with a project value estimated between GBP 70,000,000 and GBP 75,000,000. Key dates include the tender period ending on 24 March 2025 at 12:00 PM, and the project contract running from 1 April 2025 to 31 December 2028. SMEs are encouraged to participate, while VCSEs are not specifically targeted.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in construction to engage in a high-profile municipal project. The selected contractor will lead the Civic Quarter design proposals post-planning and listed building consent approval, offering substantial business growth potential for construction firms skilled in large-scale projects. Companies with robust project management capabilities and experience in similar ventures are well-suited to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cambridge City Council - Civic Quarter Development

Notice Description

CCC are looking to appoint a Main Contractor, as a construction partner to lead on the implementation of the Civic Quarter design proposals following the grant of planning and listed building consent.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b00cb334-af34-4d4d-a2ac-74e4eb8d08c3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 3QJ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Further Information

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