Tender

Frome Town Hall - External maintenance works

FROME TOWN COUNCIL

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Tender

21 May 2026 at 16:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Frome Town Council involves external maintenance works at the Frome Town Hall, located in South West England. The tender, published on 21 May 2026, focuses on refurbishment work with an emphasis on repairing and refurbishing elements such as rainwater goods, external walls, joinery, and boundary walls. The process is at the tender stage, with an open procurement method suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The tender period is set to end on 30 June 2026, and the contract period is anticipated to run from 1 September 2026 to 30 November 2026. The estimated contract value is between £80,000 and £100,000.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for construction firms, particularly those experienced in building refurbishment and maintenance tasks. Businesses that specialise in working with materials like cast iron, UPVC, stone, and timber, and are capable of navigating licensing for scaffolding and waste management, will find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. The open procedure ensures a competitive procurement process, encouraging participation from local SMEs eager to expand their portfolios and establish a foothold in public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Frome Town Hall - External maintenance works

Notice Description

A?planned maintenance report for the Town Hall was commissioned in July 2024 and refreshed in February 2026(see attached document). The project will address building externals identified as year 1 priorities in this report. The Applicant must include a breakdown of costs for the Project proposal, including. Rainwater goods - Repair and refurbishment of cast iron and UPVC guttering and downpipes External walls - stone repairs and cleaning to all elevations. Repointing of mortar where joints have deteriorated and recessed. Check integrity of ornate pinnacles and parapet balustrades External joinery - Timber fascia and soffit boarding. Remove and replace decayed sections of timber and decorate Front entrance steps and stone balustrade - remedial repair to include rebedding loose stone and filling loose joints. Repaint nosings Stone boundary walls - Repair works to cracked car park wall and stone capings at left elevation External walls (Elliot building) - Fix all loose and lifting cladding panels and renew open joints Access requirements Any other items (please detail) The Contractor will be required to ensure that all relevant licences and permissions are in place and correct. Such as waste storage and removal, scaffolding licences etc. The contractor will provide all relevant plans and drawings for client approval prior to works starting. To include specifications of all materials to be used.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a44c864-e9b1-4c04-b3a1-381fe441a0f2
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

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 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
FROME TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FROME
Postcode
BA11 1EB
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Frome West
Westminster Constituency
Frome and East Somerset

Further Information

Notice Documents

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