Tender

The Cornwall College Group - Penhaligon Building - Ground Floor & Extension Stripout Works - Camborne TR15 3RD

CORNWALL COLLEGE

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13 Oct 2025 at 14:16

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23 Sep 2025 at 13:46

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cornwall College Group, located in Camborne, Cornwall, is undertaking a significant refurbishment of the Penhaligon Building at their Camborne Campus. This procurement process is at the tender amendment stage, focusing on ground floor stripout works and extension of the building. The process operates under an open single stage traditional tender procedure, categorized under 'Construction work' with a CPV code of 45000000. Interested suppliers have until 20th November 2025 to submit their tenders, with the contract period running from 11th December 2025 to 23rd January 2026. The project is funded by a Department for Education grant, requiring all works to be completed by March 2026.

This tender presents a vital opportunity for businesses in the construction industry, particularly those specializing in refurbishment and building extension works. SMEs are especially encouraged to participate due to the procurement's suitability criteria. The project value is estimated at £200,000, making it an attractive prospect for businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the South West of the UK. Companies capable of delivering efficient and timely project execution will benefit significantly from this engagement, leveraging it to establish a foothold or expand their operations within the public sector construction market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Cornwall College Group - Penhaligon Building - Ground Floor & Extension Stripout Works - Camborne TR15 3RD

Notice Description

This tender has now been extended to consider structural condition reports due in November 2025 Cornwall College have applied for a funding grant of c PS2.5m to undertake refurbishment works to the existing Penhaligon House building at their Camborne Campus, Cornwall. The proposed project involves two key works packages - stripout of the ground floor and extension (ground and first floor) of the existing building, and then refurbishment works to these areas. These packages will be let within the same tender. This tender opportunity is now for the main works and the stripout elements of the project and will still consist of an open single stage traditional tender process. The DfE funding grant agreement which will be in place with Cornwall College will be explicit that all works (and therefore funding expenditure) must be completed by March 2026. This is a hard stop date. Cornwall College have appointed a team of professional consultants to deliver the project. Further details on the team are included in this ITT. Additional information: The Colleges Electronic Tendering System InTend will be used to manage this Tender. To obtain additional detail about this Tender an interested Supplier must register (if not already registered) on the In-Tend procurement portal as follows: Registering your company on In-Tend Supplier Side https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cornwall/aspx/Home * Overview of Portal * Intro to Project Summary Page/ Correspondence box Useful Contact Information: In-Tend Helpdesk 0845 5578079 email: support@in-tend.co.uk All bidders / suppliers are ALSO required to register on the Government Central Digital Platform https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/central-digital-platform-factsheet-html

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b7f2cf58-3e08-409c-950e-6761d10efa99
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c640358-63ee-4bb3-87ec-a713f26dc368
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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Dec 2025 - 23 Jan 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
CORNWALL COLLEGE
Contact Name
Chris Davey
Contact Email
chris.davey@cornwall.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01395 562202 ext 7202

Buyer Location

Locality
ST. AUSTELL
Postcode
PL25 4DJ
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles
Westminster Constituency
St Austell and Newquay

Further Information

Notice Documents

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