Tender

Cambridge City Council - Minor Construction Works at Meadows Community Centre

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

27 May 2025 at 08:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge City Council is initiating a tender process for minor construction works at the Meadows Community Centre located in Cambridge, England. The project's title is "Cambridge City Council - Minor Construction Works at Meadows Community Centre," falling under the industry category of construction work (CPV code: 45000000). The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with the tender period concluding on 4th June 2025 at 12:00 PM, and the contract is set to commence on 1st July 2025 and end on 1st August 2025. The method of procurement is open, specifically an open procedure below the threshold, and the estimated contract value is £30,000.

This tender presents a growth opportunity particularly attractive to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), aligning with the procurement's suitability criteria. Businesses specialising in construction and renovation, especially those with experience in internal demolition and facility conversion, will find this opportunity fitting. The tender involves the conversion of existing spaces into a cleaner’s cupboard and a new café kitchen area and may be appealing to entities focusing on public sector construction projects. Registered charities meeting the specified criteria will be prioritised, ensuring that properly constituted organisations have the chance to expand their portfolios within public sector frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cambridge City Council - Minor Construction Works at Meadows Community Centre

Notice Description

The Council wishes to enter a Minor Works building Contract (JCT) with a contractor; to undertake internal demolition and construction works at The Meadows Community Centre. There are two elements to the contract: 1. Re-purpose of an existing toilet to create a new cleaner's cupboard i.e. removal of existing sanitary ware and installation regulation compliance fittings, cleaners sink, shelving and a new lockable door 2. Creation of a new cafe kitchen food preparation space by removing a storage cupboard and cleaner's cupboard and demolition to connect the existing cafe servery to this new food prep area This procurement exercise is being run by Cambridge City Council under the Procurement Act 2023 Part 6 S84/85/86/87/88 for and on behalf of Cambridge City Council. It is a contract that is being reserved under S32(4)(a) and (b)and is only available to bidders who meet those criteria laid out. This will be a strictly applied requirement with no consideration given to those organisations unable to demonstrate that they are properly constituted and a registered charity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7714b95a-b7bb-488d-bec7-ffbc800bf7db
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/477de1aa-1c94-4854-a01b-d02fa912a075
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025 1-6 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
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jonathan Loneza
Contact Email
jonathan.loneza@cambridge.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1223457107

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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