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Lowestoft Post Office: Restoration and Conversion

East Suffolk Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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11 Jun 2025 at 11:28

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TenderUpdate

05 Sep 2024 at 10:00

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Tender

06 Aug 2024 at 17:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The restoration and conversion of the former Lowestoft Post Office into a creative venue marks a significant public procurement process facilitated by East Suffolk Council. This project falls under the "works" category, specifically focusing on restoration work, and is located in the UKH14 region, Lowestoft, United Kingdom. An open procedure was utilised in this procurement, with the contract successfully awarded to The Barnes Group Limited trading as Barnes Construction. The award status was confirmed active on 2nd June 2025, with the procurement stage currently being the award phase. The initial tender process began in August 2024, inviting contractors to submit bids by 30th September 2024, highlighting a strong emphasis on both quality and price as award criteria, scored at 60% and 40%, respectively.

This procurement offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs with expertise in restoration, building construction, and art gallery construction work. The selected contractor is engaged in creating a culturally significant venue, providing a chance for businesses focused on construction and cultural development to compete. Such projects align well with businesses that have experience in similar restorations and a keen understanding of integrating modern building techniques with heritage conservation. The total contract value stands at approximately £3.9 million, reflecting a noteworthy investment for entrants in the regional construction industry. Consequently, businesses capable of delivering high-quality workmanship and managing complex projects within urban settings would find this tender a promising venture to enhance their portfolio and market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lowestoft Post Office: Restoration and Conversion

Notice Description

East Suffolk Council is seeking to procure services of a contractor to carry out the restoration and conversion of the former Lowestoft Post Office into a creative venue with a new build to the rear.

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Suffolk Council is seeking to procure services of a contractor to carry out the restoration and conversion of the former Lowestoft Post Office into a creative venue with a new build to the rear.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048839
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031473-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings

45212311 - Art gallery construction work

45213100 - Construction work for commercial buildings

45262700 - Building alteration work

45262800 - Building extension work

45400000 - Building completion work

45450000 - Other building completion work

45454100 - Restoration work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,895,134 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
25 Nov 2024 - 25 Nov 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Suffolk Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOWESTOFT
Postcode
NR33 0EQ
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Kirkley & Pakefield
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Barnes Group Limited trading as Barnes Construction

Further Information

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