Tender

INSPECTION, TESTING & REPAIR WORKS TO CONCRETE & MASONRY STRUCTURES (MTC)

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

09 Sep 2025 at 18:04

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Southampton City Council is focused on the "INSPECTION, TESTING & REPAIR WORKS TO CONCRETE & MASONRY STRUCTURES (MTC)". The opportunity belongs to the works category and utilises an open procurement method. It involves a tender for inspection, testing, and repair services for various structures such as residential buildings, council properties, schools, and commercial buildings within the Southampton area. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with a tender submission deadline set for 17 October 2025. The Council invites potential suppliers who are adequately skilled and qualified to participate in this process, which could form a contract period starting from 19 January 2026 and end on 18 January 2029, with potential extensions reaching 2031.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in construction and concrete repair, particularly those that can provide high-quality work at competitive costs. It offers a potential contract value of up to £9,600,000 GBP gross, reflecting a substantial business growth opportunity. Companies that are members of or demonstrate equivalent standards to organisations like the Concrete Repair Association (CRA) will find themselves well-suited to compete. Additionally, the emphasis on small to medium enterprises (SMEs) highlights the Council's openness to engaging with a variety of business sizes. By utilising an open procedure, the council encourages a broad spectrum of potential suppliers to tender, fostering a competitive environment for skilled entities to showcase their capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

INSPECTION, TESTING & REPAIR WORKS TO CONCRETE & MASONRY STRUCTURES (MTC)

Notice Description

Southampton City Council ("the Council") invites Tenders from suitably qualified suppliers ("Potential Suppliers") for the provision of Inspection, testing and repair works to concrete and masonry structures (MTC). The requirement is to establish a specialist measured term contractor that can support Southampton City Council in delivering an inspection, testing & repair works to concrete and masonry structures (structural and non-structural); including residential tower blocks and other residential buildings, council buildings, schools, commercial and industrial buildings and other structures owned and/or managed by Southampton City Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 12-month extension option and a further 12-month extension option thereafter (to a maximum contract term of 5 years); at the sole discretion of the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059717
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055186-2025
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45262330 - Concrete repair work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 18 Jan 2029 3-4 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
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@southampton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ32 Southampton

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

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