Award

Dungavel House IRC - Defective Roof and Basement Refurbishment - BPRN 370279/7129

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

15 May 2026 at 10:29

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for the refurbishment of the defective roof and basement of the main house building at Dungavel House Immigration Removal Centre. This procurement process, under the industry category of construction work with a focus on roof supports, falls under the selective procurement method and was conducted via a call-off from a framework agreement. The award stage was completed on 15th May 2026, with the contract scheduled to run from 14th January 2026 to 14th December 2026. The procurement initiative addresses significant health and safety concerns identified in previous inspections of the Dungavel IRC in Scotland, United Kingdom.

This tender presents business growth opportunities particularly for large-scale construction firms with expertise in structural refurbishments and managing extensive repairs. Companies experienced in addressing complex structural issues, such as water ingress and significant material defects, would find this project suitable, although it is not aimed at SMEs or voluntary organisations. Given the stringent requirements and the substantial contract value of £1,626,458.77, only firms capable of handling high-value and technically demanding construction tasks are ideal candidates to have pursued this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Dungavel House IRC - Defective Roof and Basement Refurbishment - BPRN 370279/7129

Notice Description

Originally investigating for the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete(RRAC) within the main house building at Dungavel IRC, a visual inspection was carried out in March 2024 to define the buildings structural condition. Despite no indication of the presence of RRAC, the inspection identified the poor structural condition of the roof, and the significant deflection and distortion of the two built-up steel girders, the ends of which were partially being pulled out of the brickwork walls. This girder had deflected beyond a serviceable state whilst the ridge beam's timer support post also showed significant defects which included a disconnected knee brace timber. A subsequent visual inspection carried out in November 2024 identified significant water ingress issues within the basement below the main house building. The water ingress was understood to be a longstanding issue and has caused water-related damage to structural elements within the basement. Neither the source nor the cause of the water ingress is currently known. The defective roof and water ingress issues within the basement pose major structural Health and Safety concerns. The Home Office seeks to undertake a refurbishment to address any non-compliant areas and disrepair of the roof and basement in the main house building at Dungavel IRC.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c3a6771e-da7b-4951-b0d3-7b9c91bd37dd
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/633cd8da-5893-4db9-90b2-4d2b92aa0843
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

44112420 - Roof supports

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,626,458 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,626,458 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20257 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jan 2026 - 14 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WESTMINSTER
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WATES CONSTRUCTION

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