This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jul 2026 at 09:52

AwardUpdate

08 May 2026 at 10:46

AwardUpdate

07 May 2026 at 08:23

Award

05 May 2026 at 10:51

Tender

22 Jul 2025 at 14:47

Planning

23 May 2025 at 10:31

Summary of the contracting process

Thurrock Council has concluded a public procurement process for the "Repairs, Planned Maintenance and General Build" contract, which falls under the construction work industry category. This contract, identified by the code PS/2025/072, requires the selected contractor to handle reactive repairs, planned maintenance, void works, and general building tasks in Grays, United Kingdom (Region UKH32). The procurement stage is complete, with an initial award announced on 5th May 2026. The contract was awarded to Mears Limited, a large supplier, with a contract value of £290,029,131, starting 1st November 2026 and ending 31st October 2031, with a potential extension for an additional five years. The procurement method utilised was a competitive flexible procedure to ensure optimal quality and pricing.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for large construction firms like Mears Limited, which can leverage their expertise in comprehensive maintenance and construction services. The competitive nature of the selection process initially attracted six valid bids, indicating an interest from other large-scale operators. Businesses equipped to execute extensive repairs and maintenance, particularly those with experience in public sector contracts and a strong capability to deliver complex projects within budget, are well-suited to engage in such opportunities. The contract’s substantial value and optional extension period underline the potential for long-term engagement and financial growth for successful contractors.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Repairs, Planned Maintenance and General Build

Notice Description

The Authority's requirement under this Contract is for a single Main Contractor to provide all reactive repairs, planning maintenance, voids works and general building works. Reference should be made to the Term Brief and associated documents that form part of this pack.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05210e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063086-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£240,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£290,029,131 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
£290,029,131 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
5 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Thurrock Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GRAYS
Postcode
RM17 6SL
Postcode Area
Romford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH32 Thurrock
Delivery Location
TLH32 Thurrock

Local Authority
Thurrock
Electoral Ward
Grays Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Thurrock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mears Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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