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Tender for the Tipton LUF Residential Development, Union Street East and West, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 8QJ

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

30 Apr 2025 at 12:06

Tender

11 Jul 2024 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Tipton LUF Residential Development has been managed by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, located in Oldbury, West Midlands. The project involves the design and construction of residential multi-dwelling buildings at Union Street East and West in Tipton. The procurement falls under the construction work category, with a focus on building multi-storey blocks of flats. This process was carried out using a restricted procedure, part of a selective procurement method. The project was awarded on 28th April 2025 to Torsion Construction Ltd, and the total contract value is set at £13,164,602. The procurement stage is now complete, with the contract having been signed.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the construction industry, particularly those specialised in residential building projects. Companies with expertise in designing and constructing multi-storey dwelling units would find this contract well-suited to their skills, especially given the focus on quality and price, which were weighted at 30% and 70%, respectively. SMEs in the construction sector, while not directly awarded in this instance, could seek similar tenders or partnership opportunities in future calls, as the region shows substantial development activities that can foster business growth.

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Notice Title

Tender for the Tipton LUF Residential Development, Union Street East and West, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 8QJ

Notice Description

Tender for the Tipton LUF Residential Development, Union Street East and West, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 8QJ - The design and construction of two number three to four storey blocks of one and two-bedroom flats

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047cae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017983-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45113000 - Siteworks

45210000 - Building construction work

45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

45211100 - Construction work for houses

45211300 - Houses construction work

45211340 - Multi-dwelling buildings construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,164,602 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
17 Feb 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Andy Jukes
Contact Email
andy_jukes@sandwell.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
B69 3DB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG37 Sandwell

Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TORSION CONSTRUCTION

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