Roofing Replacement Works Contract for Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council

BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 Apr 2026 at 15:27

TenderUpdate

01 Nov 2024 at 15:27

Tender

01 Nov 2024 at 12:22

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the Roofing Replacement Works Contract by Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council is currently in the award stage, following its tender initiation. The procurement involves refurbishment work in the UKH14 region, with an estimated annual contract value between GBP1,000,000 and GBP3,000,000. This would employ a selective procurement method through a restricted procedure, and was intended to run for a maximum of five years, including renewals. Unfortunately, the process encountered an issue where the sole compliant tenderer entered insolvency, leading to a discontinuation of the award. The tender had initially invited interested parties to express their interest before gaining access to documentation, with deadlines extended from 25th November 2024 to 2nd December 2024, but no contract was concluded.

This tender offered substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in roofing and refurbishment works. Companies with expertise in roof-covering, roof-tiling, roof-slating, and various specialised trade construction works would have found this contract an excellent fit for expanding their operations. With criteria weighted towards both technical ability and cost, businesses that could balance quality with competitive pricing were well-suited to compete. Although the award was discontinued, future opportunities could arise as local authorities seek alternatives or new procurement processes, providing room for growth to businesses in the construction industry.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Roofing Replacement Works Contract for Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council

Notice Description

Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council are looking to jointly procure a Contractor for the delivery of their RoofingReplacement Works Contract. The estimated annual contract value is circa GBP1000000 to GBP3000000.This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council (BMSDC) are looking to jointly procure a Contractor for the delivery of theirRoofing Replacement Works Contract.The estimated annual contract value is circa GBP1000000.00 to GBP3000000.00. This figure does not take into account annual indexationconsiderations or VAT.It is intended that the contract will run for a period of three years with the option for renewal, as decided by BMSDC, for an extension ofup to a further two years, subject to satisfactory reviews. The maximum duration of the contract is therefore five years. The contract valuein this notice is therefore subject to review and is not guaranteed, as this is based upon the maximum term.

Renewal: It is intended that the contract will run for a period of three years with the option for renewal, as decided by BMSDC, for an extension ofup to a further two years, subject to satisfactory reviews. The maximum duration of the contract is therefore five years. The contract valuein this notice is therefore subject to review and is not guaranteed, as this is based upon the maximum term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b340
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038209-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works

45261210 - Roof-covering work

45261211 - Roof-tiling work

45261212 - Roof-slating work

45261213 - Metal roof-covering work

45261214 - Bituminous roof-covering work

45261220 - Roof-painting and other coating work

45261410 - Roof insulation work

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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