Tender

Construction of The Construction of the Carrier Corps Memorial

COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION

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Tender

26 Aug 2025 at 14:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) has issued an open tender for the construction of the Carrier Corps Memorial to honour Sierra Leonean WWI military personnel. The memorial is to be constructed on George Street, within the Ministry of Finance grounds in Freetown, Sierra Leone. As part of the 'works' industry category, the procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with a submission deadline set for 23rd September 2025 and an enquiry period concluding on 16th September 2025. This project offers an open competition procurement method and further details can be accessed via the CWGC's e-Procurement portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in historical monument construction, structural works, or the installation of outdoor illumination systems. The project is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to expand their portfolio within the international public sector. Firms with expertise in glass and lighting systems, and those familiar with memorial construction, will find this an excellent opportunity to leverage their skills and potentially secure a lasting contract that fosters business growth. Engaging in this tender allows businesses to render their services in memory of Commonwealth forces, thereby contributing to a culturally impactful project.

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Notice Title

Construction of The Construction of the Carrier Corps Memorial

Notice Description

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) was established in 1917 to commemorate the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the First and Second World Wars. The CWGC built and continues to maintain cemeteries and memorials at 23,000 locations in more than 150 countries and territories and is committed to carrying out this work in perpetuity. In recent years, the CWGC has undertaken efforts to address the omission of the names of those who made the ultimate sacrifice whilst serving in the allied regiments during the two world wars. Once such Regiment is the Sierra Leone Carrier Corps. In 2022, a Book of Remembrance listing more than 946 previously unacknowledged Sierra Leonean WWI dead was presented in Freetown. This act laid the groundwork for a permanent physical recognition of their service. CWGC commissioned Oshinowo Studio, a Lagos-based architecture practice, to design this permanent structure which will be located in the Ministry of Finance grounds on George Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone - https://w3w.co/shower.cactus.cabinets). This tender is being issued to select a suitably qualified contractor to build this unique new Memorial.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058dec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051335-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

14820000 - Glass

31527260 - Lighting systems

45212314 - Historical monument or memorial construction work

45223200 - Structural works

45316100 - Installation of outdoor illumination equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@cwgc.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDENHEAD
Postcode
SL6 7DX
Post Town
Slough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Maidenhead

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