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GB-Colchester: 0486-PA - Felt Flat Roof Replacement on Two Storey Blocks - (Contract J)

Colchester City Council

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09 Oct 2026 at 08:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Colchester City Council commissioned felt flat-roof replacement works to two-storey blocks of flats at various locations across the Colchester district. The work covers stripping and replacing roof decks at some locations and overlaying existing decks at others, with a designed tapered insulation system installed throughout. Existing photovoltaic panels must be removed and reinstated, either by the main contractor or specialist subcontractors managed by it. This is a building-works contract for roof covering and repair. The contract uses the JCT Intermediate Building Contract 2016. The requirement is for a principal contractor able to manage the roofing works across multiple blocks and coordinate any specialist photovoltaic work.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Amber Construction Services Ltd on 8 October 2026. The awarded contract value is £1,134,000. The contract period runs from 25 October 2026 to 9 April 2027; the stated programme allows a two-week festive break, and the works must take no longer than 22 weeks. The estimated tender value was also £1,134,000. Colchester City Council used an open procedure. The tender deadline was 28 July 2026. The procurement was presented as potentially suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The available information does not set out an evaluation weighting or further eligibility thresholds.

This award confirms demand from Colchester City Council for a substantial, multi-site flat-roof replacement programme, combining deck renewal and overlaying with tapered insulation and photovoltaic panel removal and reinstatement. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to deliver roof-recovering works across several occupied or operational blocks, plan temporary roof protection where decks are replaced, and manage specialist photovoltaic subcontractors if those services are not delivered in-house. The selected supplier is an SME, showing that a smaller business was capable of winning this contract; the procurement also identified potential suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Contractors with principal-contractor capacity, roofing delivery experience and the ability to coordinate specialist trades would be well placed to compete for this same type of requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Colchester: 0486-PA - Felt Flat Roof Replacement on Two Storey Blocks - (Contract J)

Notice Description

Colchester Borough Homes (the Authority) on behalf of Colchester City Council (the Council) wishes to commission a contractor to undertake the following: The works briefly comprise the re-covering of felt flat roof coverings to two storey flat blocks at various locations within the Colchester District. The works will require stripping up and replacement of roof decks to some locations and overlaying to others. To all locations the installation of a designed, tapered insulation system will be required. Where roof deck replacement is required, full temporary roof protection (tin hat) will be required. The blocks have existing photovoltaic panels installed, these are to be removed and reinstated by the Contractor or by specialist named subcontractors whose works are to be managed by the principal contractor. This description is non exhaustive and a summary only; full details are contained within the accompanying documents. The form of contract to be used for this tender exercise is the JCT Intermediate Building Contract 2016 Edition (IC2016). Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The contract period provided is a guide, although the works shall take no longer than 22 weeks. Provisional dates stated as w/c 28th September 2026 to w/e 12 March 2027 (allowing a 2-week break for the Festive Period). Bidders are to confirm their timeline in 3.3 of the Bidder Response Document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f2c14e87-36ab-429b-a4a8-baeba2bd9759
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25454106-34d6-4680-a14c-43e04ed421d5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

44112400 - Roof

45261210 - Roof-covering work

45261910 - Roof repair

45261920 - Roof maintenance work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,134,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,134,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
25 Oct 2026 - 9 Apr 2027 1-6 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
Colchester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO3 3WG
Postcode Area
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Amber Construction Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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