Tender

MOT Garage Refurbishment

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

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02 Feb 2026 at 11:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
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22 Jan 2026 at 15:50

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge City Council is actively seeking a contractor for the "MOT Garage Refurbishment" project at Cowley Road, Cambridge. This public procurement, categorised under construction work, is currently in the tender update stage. The project entails the refurbishment and reconfiguration of an existing MOT Garage facility to service Class 4 vehicles. The procurement process follows an open competition below the threshold with a single-stage tender, culminating in a lump fixed price, under the Design and Build procurement route. The tender period closes on 13 February 2026, and interested parties can submit inquiries until 10 February 2026.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, especially for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the construction sector, due to its suitability for such vendors. Companies specialising in construction and refurbishment, particularly those with experience in automotive facilities, would be well-positioned to compete. The criteria for award focus heavily on quality (70%), alongside price (30%), making it essential for participants to demonstrate superior quality assurance and innovation in refurbishment solutions. With a contract value of up to £480,000 gross, this project offers substantial financial scope for enterprises capable of high-standard service delivery within the allocated contract period from 6 March to 22 May 2026.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MOT Garage Refurbishment

Notice Description

Cambridge City Council is seeking a contractor for the refurbishment of the existing MOT Garage facility on Cowley Road, Cambridge, into a renewed MOT facility for the servicing of Class 4 vehicles. The works comprise the strip out and refurbishment and reconfiguration of the existing MOT Garage building. The tendering strategy is a competitive single stage tender with the outcome being a lump fixed price for the works, under a Design and Build procurement route.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060c95
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008843-2026
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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 20263 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Mar 2026 - 22 May 2026 1-6 months
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
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@cambridge.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 1BY
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Further Information

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