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St Mary the Virgin, Great Dunmow | Main Contractor for Internal Reordering Project

PCC of Dunmow St Marys

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05 Aug 2026 at 17:45

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Summary of the contracting process

PCC of Dunmow St Marys is procuring a main contractor for the internal reordering and conservation-related alteration of St Mary the Virgin, Great Dunmow, a historic church. The works include relocating the font; forming internal partitions and an accessible WC; bespoke joinery such as storage cupboards, ramps, an AV desk, raised platform and kitchenette; new flooring and underfloor heating at the west end; lowering the south porch floor with remedial works; a new tower mezzanine; a new internal porch; new external doors; and new services and redecoration in the affected areas. This is a building works opportunity covering church and religious-building construction, restoration, structural work, and joinery and carpentry installation. Delivery is in Great Dunmow in the East of England, within a National Lottery Heritage Fund project.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure below the threshold. The tender submission deadline set by the buyer is 4 September 2026 at 12:00 noon. The planned contract period runs from 11 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The estimated contract value is between £200,000 and £500,000, in GBP. This is a single main-contractor requirement covering the described church alteration, fit-out, structural, services and restoration works. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The tender is for works rather than goods or standalone services, and bidders will need to review the tender suite for the detailed specification, commercial requirements and basis on which offers will be assessed.

This opportunity suits an SME main contractor able to take responsibility for a complex internal refurbishment within a historic church. Relevant capability includes managing structural alterations, heritage restoration, sensitive work in an occupied or protected religious building, and coordination of multiple specialist trades. Competence in partitions, accessible facilities, flooring, underfloor heating, joinery, carpentry, mezzanine construction, porches, external doors, building services and redecoration is directly relevant. The required contractor will need to integrate bespoke fabrication with remedial and conservation work, manage interfaces between building, mechanical and electrical elements, and deliver a coherent programme across varied work packages. Firms with experience in historic or architecturally significant buildings, quality-controlled site management, and reliable subcontractor coordination are well placed to compete.

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Notice Title

St Mary the Virgin, Great Dunmow | Main Contractor for Internal Reordering Project

Notice Description

St Mary the Virgin, Great Dunmow, is seeking tenders for a main contractor to deliver their National Lottery Heritage Fund project which involves a series of internal alterations to the historic church building. The scope of work includes: - Relocation of the font - Construction of internal partitions and supply and installation of accessible WC - Supply and installation of various bespoke joinery elements, including: storage cupboards, ramps, AV desk, raised platform, kitchenette etc. - Supply and installation of new floor construction and underfloor heating system at the west end - Lowering of the south porch internal floor level and associated remedial works - Construction of new mezzanine to the tower - Construction of new internal porch - Supply and construction of new external doors - New services and redecoration to works areas If you are intersted in receving the suite of tender documents for this opportunity, please contact john.bailey@thomasford.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f6401638-e0ad-4a25-bb23-82bc3112ed5f
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8cfdc46-e637-47fa-9ea4-d99438b6ef89
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest

45212360 - Religious buildings construction work

45212361 - Church construction work

45223200 - Structural works

45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work

45454100 - Restoration work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 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
PCC of Dunmow St Marys
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNMOW
Postcode
CM6 1LJ
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH35 West Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Uttlesford
Electoral Ward
Great Dunmow South & Barnston
Westminster Constituency
North West Essex

Further Information

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