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Minor Works (661)

Babergh District Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Sep 2026 at 16:18

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Apr 2026 at 17:35

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council jointly procured contractors for minor works and refurbishment across their respective districts in Suffolk. The requirement covers refurbishment work, including delivery for Babergh District Council in Lot 1 and Mid Suffolk District Council in Lot 2. Faithorn Farrell Timms acted as the procurement service. This is a works contract for suppliers able to deliver planned and responsive property-related refurbishment across a district-wide area. Both councils are the public-sector buyers, with the work divided geographically so that each lot relates to one council. The requirement is relevant to building contractors, property maintenance businesses and refurbishment specialists with the operational capacity to manage a district-level programme of minor works.

The procurement is complete following an open procedure. It was divided into two lots, and suppliers could bid for both but could receive only one. Three valid bids were recorded for each lot. O Seaman & Son Ltd was awarded Lot 1 for Babergh District Council at £5,750,000 excluding VAT (£6,900,000 including VAT); Foster Property Maintenance Ltd was awarded Lot 2 for Mid Suffolk District Council at the same value. Both awards were made on 21 September 2026, with the standstill period ending on 30 September 2026 and signature scheduled for 1 October 2026. Each contract runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029, with an option to extend to 31 October 2031. Evaluation weighted quality at 60%, price at 30% and social value at 10%.

This procurement shows recurring district-level demand for refurbishment and minor works from two neighbouring councils, with each geographic package capable of supporting a substantial property-maintenance operation. A credible future competitor would need proven technical and economic capacity for the full requirement, as well as the workforce, management systems and supply-chain resilience to deliver refurbishment work across an entire district. Quality was the dominant evaluation consideration, so bidders need to demonstrate reliable delivery methods, workmanship, programme management and service standards, alongside competitive pricing. Social value also formed part of the assessment, making local community benefits and responsible employment or supply-chain proposals relevant. The opportunity was explicitly suitable for SMEs, and one SME reached the final stage for each lot.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Minor Works (661)

Notice Description

Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council (BMSDC) are looking to jointly procure Contractors for the delivery of their Minor Works Contracts. This opportunity will include two geographic Lots, one for each District. The estimated combined annual contracts value is circa GBP1,800,000 to GBP2,300,000.This figure does not take into account annual indexation considerations or VAT. It is intended that the contracts will run for a period of three years with the option for renewal, as decided by BMSDC, for an extension of up to a further two years, subject to satisfactory reviews. The maximum duration of the contract is therefore five years. The contract value in this notice is therefore subject to review and is not guaranteed, as this is based upon the maximum term.

Lot Information

lot 1: Babergh District Council

Renewal: It is intended that the contract will run for a period of three years with the option for renewal, as decided by BMSDC, for an extension of up to a further two years, subject to satisfactory reviews. The maximum duration of the contract is therefore five years. The contract value in this notice is therefore subject to review and is not guaranteed, as this is based upon the maximum term.

Lot 2:Mid Suffolk District Council

Renewal: It is intended that the contract will run for a period of three years with the option for renewal, as decided by BMSDC, for an extension of up to a further two years, subject to satisfactory reviews. The maximum duration of the contract is therefore five years. The contract value in this notice is therefore subject to review and is not guaranteed, as this is based upon the maximum term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067e69
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089317-2026
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

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£11,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£5,750,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Babergh District Council
Additional Buyers

Mid Suffolk District Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

O. SEAMAN & SON LIMITED

Foster Property Maintenance Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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