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Invitation to Tender - West Suffolk Council - Clerk of Works, Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

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Award

12 Dec 2025 at 15:45

Tender

04 Nov 2025 at 11:41

Summary of the contracting process

West Suffolk Council recently awarded the contract for Clerk of Works at the Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. This procurement process, initiated as a tender on 4th November 2025, focused on architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. Initially, tender bids were due by 21st November 2025, with the contract award announced on 12th December 2025. The procurement method employed was open, below threshold competition, allowing a broader participation. The council-led project, located in the East of England region (UKH14), involves a contract period from 24th December 2025 to 31st December 2028. Companies interested in similar future opportunities should monitor platforms like Suffolk Sourcing for updates.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specializing in architectural, engineering, and inspection services within the public and private sectors. The budget for the project is around £60,000, with a competitive emphasis on both price (60%) and quality (40%). SMEs such as Hickton Quality Control Limited, which won the contract, demonstrate that smaller scale businesses can effectively compete in such open procurement methods. This contract could act as a valuable reference point for similar tenders, aiding businesses in growing their reputation and expanding their professional portfolios in the Suffolk area and potentially beyond.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender - West Suffolk Council - Clerk of Works, Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Notice Description

Return deadline is 1200 on Friday 21 November 2025 This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of www.suffolksourcing.uk Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation Invitation to Tender - West Suffolk Council - Clerk of Works, Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d9b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082613-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Contract Period
24 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

HICKTON QUALITY CONTROL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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