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The construction contract for Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Centre at Suffolk Business Park

WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

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18 Aug 2025 at 13:31

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Suffolk Council has successfully concluded a procurement process for the construction of an Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Centre at the Suffolk Business Park. The project, classified under the construction work industry category, is situated in the UKH14 region. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract officially awarded on 18th August 2025. This contract was conducted as a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior call for competition, and falls outside the usual scope of the directive. The £13,377,245.43 contract was awarded to Pentaco Construction Ltd, a regional SME based in Norwich, and forms part of a construction framework managed by the council.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the construction and engineering sectors, particularly those specialising in advanced manufacturing facilities. Firms with the capabilities to deliver large-scale infrastructure projects in the East of England might find particular interest. With a focus on construction work, enterprises that specialise in the development of industrial and business parks would have been well-suited to compete in this tender, although the procurement was conducted through a direct call-off from an established framework, limiting broader participation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The construction contract for Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Centre at Suffolk Business Park

Notice Description

The contract is for the construction of an Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Centre at Suffolk Business Park.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is for the construction of an Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Centre at Suffolk Business Park.

Procurement Information

Closed due to a call off under the construction framework from Suffolk County Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0589db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049532-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,377,245 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@westsuffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Postcode
IP33 3YU
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH64 West Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC
Local Authority
West Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Minden
Westminster Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PENTACO CONSTRUCTION

Further Information

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