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Oliver Cromwell's House external conservation repairs

City of Ely Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Sep 2026 at 15:24

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

10 Jun 2026 at 13:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

City of Ely Council commissioned external conservation repairs to the North and East façades of Oliver Cromwell’s House in Ely. The works are intended to restore and protect the historic building while retaining its architectural character and weather-tightness. The scope covers localised structural timber repairs, renewal of leadwork, maintenance of rainwater goods and selective reinstatement of lime render. Repairs are to be like-for-like, using traditional materials, methods and workmanship. This is a construction works requirement (CPV 45000000), delivered at Oliver Cromwell’s House in Ely. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and concerned one package of works.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a below-threshold open competition. Nine tenders were received, all from SMEs. Tenders were assessed on price, locality to the site and previous experience of conservation and timber repairs. Brown and Ralph Limited was awarded the contract on 27 July 2026 for £114,808 excluding VAT (£137,769 including VAT). The original estimated value was £90,000 excluding VAT (£108,000 including VAT). The awarded contract period is 7 September to 30 December 2026. The earlier tender period closed at 12 noon on 6 July 2026, with enquiries closing at 12 noon on 26 June 2026. The award is active, with signature scheduled for 7 September 2026.

This procurement demonstrates demand from City of Ely Council for specialist conservation building work on a historic property, with a substantial emphasis on traditional repair rather than modern replacement. A credible future competitor would need practical experience in external fabric conservation, structural timber repair, leadwork, rainwater goods and lime-render work, supported by skilled tradespeople able to deliver like-for-like repairs. Familiarity with traditional materials, methods and workmanship is central to the requirement. Businesses should also be able to price individual work items transparently, provide detailed preliminaries and schedule-based cost breakdowns, and manage site requirements such as access, storage, welfare and parking. Local presence or efficient access to Ely may strengthen competitiveness, alongside evidence from comparable conservation and timber-repair projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Oliver Cromwell's House external conservation repairs

Notice Description

The City of Ely Council is seeking to carry out conservation repairs to the North and East Facing external facades of Oliver Cromwell's House. The purpose of the proposed works is to sensitively repair and restore elements of the external facade to the North and East elevations of the property, ensuring the building continues to serve its intended function while preserving and respecting its significant historic character. The proposed works comprise minor conservation repairs to the external fabric of Oliver Cromwell's House, including localised structural timber repairs, leadwork renewal, rainwater goods maintenance, and selective lime render reinstatement. All works will be undertaken on a like-for-like basis using traditional materials and methods, ensuring continued weather tightness while preserving the building's historic and architectural significance. All works are to be carried out utilising traditional materials and workmanship, and all repairs will be carried out on a like for like basis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b1de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084005-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£114,808 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 30 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
City of Ely Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELY, CAMBS
Postcode
CB7 4EG
Postcode Area
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
East Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Ely West
Westminster Constituency
Ely and East Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Brown And Ralph

Further Information

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