Award

Inspection, Testing & Repair Works to Concrete and Masonry Structures

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Dec 2025 at 13:52

Tender

09 Sep 2025 at 18:04

Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council has concluded the award stage for a tender related to "Inspection, Testing & Repair Works to Concrete and Masonry Structures". This procurement process, initiated earlier in the year, aims to establish a contractor specialising in the maintenance and repair of structures such as residential tower blocks, other residential and council buildings, as well as schools and industrial buildings. With its open procedure procurement method, the process caters primarily to the works industry category. Awarded on 15 December 2025, the contract is valued at £7,200,000, with the contract period set from 19 January 2026 to 18 January 2029, and potential extensions allowing for a total term of up to five years. Hampshire County Council and AECOM LIMITED were involved in the procurement assessment, enhancing the evaluation process. While VolkerLaser Ltd and QST Construction Services Limited submitted valid bids during the tender stage, the contract was ultimately awarded to QST Construction Services Limited.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in concrete and masonry repair works. It offers substantial growth potential for contractors like QST Construction Services Limited, especially those adept at handling large-scale projects associated with public structures. Suitable candidates for future participation in similar tenders include organisations that demonstrate technical proficiencies aligned with national standards, such as CHAS, Construction Line, or Concrete Repair Association certifications. The open procedure in the procurement method encourages participation from both SMEs and large enterprises, fostering competitive growth in the regional construction sector within the UKJ32 region. The inclusion of social value considerations in the quality assessment criteria further enhances opportunities for companies focused on community and environmental impact.

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Notice Title

Inspection, Testing & Repair Works to Concrete and Masonry Structures

Notice Description

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059717
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082916-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45262330 - Concrete repair work

45262522 - Masonry work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 18 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

AECOM LIMITED

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
km-europe@aecom.com, procurement@southampton.gov.uk, strategic.procurement@hants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLJ32 Southampton

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Whitechapel
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QST CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

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