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Abbey Hall Separation Wall Works

ABINGDON TOWN COUNCIL

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18 Aug 2026 at 12:10

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27 Jul 2026 at 15:09

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Summary of the contracting process

Abingdon Town Council is seeking a contractor for refurbishment works at Abbey Hall and Guildhall in Abingdon-on-Thames. The main scope is the Guildhall, which must be separated operationally from Abbey Hall into two independently functioning buildings. The works involve removing redundant mechanical and electrical services, disconnecting and isolating interconnecting services, modifying retained services and installing new services for newly formed rooms and partitions. The contractor must deliver a complete, compliant and fully operational installation, including associated incidental works. Activities within Abbey Hall are limited to safe disconnection and isolation; reinstatement or modification of its retained services is excluded. The buildings form part of a Grade II listed complex.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through an open procedure below the threshold. Tenders were to be submitted by email by 12:00 on 13 September 2026. The contract period is scheduled to run from 1 November 2026 to 31 May 2027. The estimated contract value is between £100,000 and £175,000, inclusive of the stated minimum and maximum values, in GBP. This is a works contract covering construction and building-services activity. The tender pack and specifications form part of the bidding requirements, and submissions are to be made electronically by email to the council. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This opportunity suits an M&E contractor able to reconfigure services in an existing building and provide a coordinated, fully commissioned installation. Relevant capability includes mechanical and electrical isolation, removal of redundant systems, alteration of retained services, new installations and adapting services around new partitions and rooms. The successful contractor will need to work from project drawings and specifications, comply with the JDP General Technical Specification for Mechanical and Electrical Services, and meet statutory regulations, British Standards and industry best practice. Experience of working in listed or heritage buildings is important, including planning fixings, supports and ancillary installations without damaging historic fabric. The work requires sufficient site coordination and capacity to complete the Guildhall package while safely isolating connections to Abbey Hall.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Abbey Hall Separation Wall Works

Notice Description

Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council wishes to engage a contractor to undertake refurbishment of Abbey Hall, which includes the separation of the existing building into two independently functioning buildings: Abbey Hall and Guildhall. The project requires the disconnection, alteration, and installation of M&E services necessary to enable the operational separation of the two buildings, ensuring that each has independent building services while maintaining the integrity and functionality of the retained systems. The project comprises the modification and reconfiguration of the existing mechanical and electrical services within the Guildhall to facilitate the operational separation of the two buildings. The works include the removal of redundant services within the Guildhall, the disconnection and isolation of all interconnecting services between the Guildhall and Abbey Hall, the modification of retained services within the Guildhall, and the installation of new services to accommodate newly formed rooms and partitions. The scope of this contract is principally confined to the Guildhall. Works within Abbey Hall are limited to the safe disconnection and isolation of interconnecting services. The reinstatement or modification of retained services within Abbey Hall is excluded from this contract and will be undertaken by others. The Contractor shall provide a complete, fully operational installation, including all incidental and ancillary works necessary to achieve a compliant and functional system. The works shall be carried out in accordance with the project drawings and specifications, the JDP General Technical Specification for Mechanical and Electrical Services (Parts 3M and 3E), and all relevant statutory regulations, British Standards, and industry best practice. The Guildhall, together with Roysse's School and the Gateway at the west end of the Guildhall, forms part of a Grade II listed complex. Contractors shall ensure that no building services, fixings, supports, or ancillary installations are attached to, penetrate, or otherwise adversely affect the listed building fabric. The extent of the listed elements and any associated heritage constraints shall be verified on site prior to the commencement of works, and all activities shall be undertaken with due regard to the historic significance of the building and in accordance with any applicable conservation requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6c63fc66-eafc-44bf-8bc8-6f4d63e32d42
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4668bf63-48d9-409c-a22b-a28d891c1769
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 (below 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
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
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
ABINGDON TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3HU
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Abingdon Abbey Northcourt
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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