Notice Information
Notice Title
Main Contractor Refurbishment of 1-12 Magdalen Street, Oxford
Notice Description
Background 1-12 Magdalen Street is situated in the heart of Oxford City Centre and comprises of six storeys, including a basement, ground floor, and four upper levels, with a total gross internal area of circa. 13,000 square meters. The site underwent significant redevelopment in the 1980s, followed by a refurbishment in the late 1990s. During the 1980s redevelopment, the existing buildings at 1-12 Magdalen Street were demolished, except for the facades on Magdalen and George Street, which were preserved. A new retail development was subsequently established. The site functioned as a Debenhams department store until its closure in 2021. Currently, the premises include common areas and retail units located on the ground and basement levels. These retail units will remain operational throughout the duration of the main works. Summary Description of the Works The scope of the main contract works encompasses the structural modification to the existing building to facilitate the fit-out of the ground, first, second, third and fourth floor of the existing vacant spaces, transforming them into a market leading multi-occupancy life science facility. Additional work will also be necessary to the basement and roof areas. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to: - Structural alterations, such as the forming of new cores, adjustments to atria, and the addition of mezzanine levels to first and second floors. - Modification to the building's exterior, reconfiguration of internal spaces, replacement of all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems. - Fit-out of ground floor and upper levels.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05890e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049190-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
45000000 - Construction work
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £80,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £80,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Aug 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 2 Feb 2026 - 2 Oct 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE CROWN ESTATE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- tenders@thecrownestate.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1Y 4AH
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
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- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049190-2025
15th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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