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Swindon Office Fit Out

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Aug 2025 at 18:35

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Apr 2025 at 16:43

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Swindon Office Fit Out" was conducted by Thames Water Utilities Limited, a private utility company based in Reading, UK. This completed project followed a selective procurement method under a competitive flexible procedure, utilising the Procurement Act 2023 Flexible Procedure. Thames Water sought a main contractor to relocate and fit out approximately 35,000 sqft of office space in Swindon from Walnut Court to Newbridge Square. The contract was awarded to Overbury PLC, a large-scale construction company based in London, on 29th August 2025. The contract is valued at £7,200,000 and covers diverse services, including construction work and office furniture installation, to be completed between 30th September 2025 and 5th May 2026. The tender's procurement stage progressed from initiation in April 2025 to completion of the award in August 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, fit-out, and building consultancy services. Companies possessing expertise in providing quality office environments could greatly benefit, specifically those capable of adhering to rigorous timelines and maintaining an open book process with multiple sub-contractor quotes. Particularly suited for large contractors, like Overbury PLC, or SMEs that can contribute to specific parts of the project, the procurement process emphasised both technical and commercial criteria equally. The industry-specific procurement methods and timelines in this tender illustrate a robust avenue for growth, showcasing the potential to secure profitable and high-value government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Swindon Office Fit Out

Notice Description

The current contact centre in Swindon, will relocate from Walnut Court to new premises situated at 1 Newbridge Square. The new location is subject to lease negotiation and this is underway. Thames Water are seeking to appoint a partnering main contractor to deliver the project under a design and build procurement route. The proposed works involved are to adapt and fit-out the existing circa 35,000 sqft on levels 3 and 4 Landlords office demise, in order to create a fully functional office space aligned to the Thames Water brief.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fb95
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052618-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

39130000 - Office furniture

45000000 - Construction work

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

71315200 - Building consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£7,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 202512 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 5 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 8DB
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Thames
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OVERBURY PLC

Further Information

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