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Void Refurbishment Lot B

BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

29 May 2026 at 09:23

Award

16 Mar 2026 at 17:46

Summary of the contracting process

Babergh District Council, in collaboration with Mid Suffolk District Council, has recently completed a direct procurement for "Void Refurbishment Lot B," focusing on overhaul and refurbishment works. The procurement, valued at approximately £3,000,000 excluding VAT, was conducted to address urgent service continuity and awarded to Foster Property Maintenance Limited. The procurement process was below the threshold and carried out without competition, utilising a supplier from a prior competitive tender. The contract was signed on 1st April 2026 and is active until 31st March 2028, with a potential one-year extension. The delivery addresses are primarily in the UKH14 region, United Kingdom, highlighting this as a key area for project deployment.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in property maintenance and refurbishment, particularly those adept in delivering complex work within predefined timeframes. Enterprises situated in or capable of operating in the UKH14 region could particularly benefit from engaging with Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils. The contract's sizeable value indicates significant operational scope, catering to companies with the workforce and expertise to manage comprehensive refurbishment projects efficiently. The direct procurement route suggests opportunities for firms maintaining strong past performance and readiness to fulfil urgent service needs, marking an ideal scenario for capable SMEs seeking expansion in public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Void Refurbishment Lot B

Notice Description

Delivery of void refurbishment works. The indicative contract value is PS3,000,000 ex VAT. Awarded without competition due to urgent need to maintain service continuity, with the supplier selected from a recent competitive tender where they ranked second; a prior transparency notice was published.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066b94
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050657-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOSTER PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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