Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge City Council is inviting tenders for the Meadows Community Centre Kitchen Extension as part of an active procurement process under the Procurement Act 2023. This project falls within the construction industry category and is located in Cambridge, UKH12 region. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with key dates including an enquiry period ending on 23rd June 2025 and the tender period closing on 30th June 2025, followed by the contract period from 1st July to 31st July 2025. The procurement method is an open competition, and the contract value is estimated at £40,000 gross (£48,000 inclusive of VAT).

This tender presents a significant opportunity for construction businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to expand their portfolios and secure government contracts. As this contract is reserved for supported employment providers, organisations that employ at least 30% disabled or disadvantaged individuals, it also offers a unique chance for businesses with such workforce compositions to participate. A competitive price is a key award criterion, providing an advantage to cost-efficient businesses, while the social focus of the procurement aligns with the objectives of organisations supporting employment for disadvantaged individuals. The nature of this project allows companies with experience in kitchen extensions and community facility upgrades to leverage their expertise for business growth.

Tender

Meadows Community Centre Kitchen Extension

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

9th June 2025 15:42:07 PM

Tender Deadline

30th June 2025 11:00:00 AM Expired
Contract Summary

This procurement exercise is being run by Cambridge City Council (CCC) under the Procurement Act 2023 Section 6 - Reserving Contracts to Supported Employment Providers and PR 2024 R24 and is let solely for and on behalf of Cambridge City Council. To be clear what a reserved contract means - please see the extract below Reserving contracts to supported employment providers (extract S32 PA2023) (1)A competitive flexible procedure may provide for suppliers that are not supported employment providers to be excluded from participating in, or progressing as part of, the procedure....... (4)A "supported employment provider" means an organisation that operates wholly or partly for the purpose of providing employment, or employment-related support, to disabled or disadvantaged individuals where- (a)disabled or disadvantaged individuals represent at least 30 per cent of the workforce of the organisation, (b)if a particular part of the organisation is to perform the contract, disabled or disadvantaged individuals represent at least 30 per cent of the workforce of that part of the organisation In effect this means that the work force of any bidding or winning supplier MUST have at least 30% of their workforce that are disabled and/or disadvantaged. Evidence of this must be provided with the submission.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-0545a1

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Tender

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Below Threshold - Open Competition

Procurement Category

Works

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

CPV Division(s)
Awarding Authority

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

procurement@cambridge.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

The Guildhall

Cambridge

CB2 1BY

United Kingdom

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Meadows Community Centre Kitchen Extension

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

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