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Tender

17 Jul 2026 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

Basildon Borough Council is inviting bids for the "Commercial Building Retrofit" project, focusing on the retrofit and refurbishment of the former M&S building in Basildon Town Centre into Cat A office accommodation. This procurement falls under the category of Architectural, Construction, Engineering and Inspection services and is conducted via an open procedure. Interested parties should note the procurement timeline, with the tender period closing on 17 August 2026 and the planned start of the contract period on 12 October 2026. The project is valued at £500,000 and will take place in Basildon, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth in the construction and architectural services sector, particularly for firms experienced in retrofit and refurbishment projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, supported by a procurement process that values not only price but also quality metrics like methodology, skills, experience, and social value. The award criteria favour a balanced approach, giving businesses of all sizes an equal opportunity to showcase their strengths and broaden their portfolio within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Commercial Building Retrofit

Notice Description

Basildon Borough Council ("the Council") and is seeking to commission an architect-led consultant team to develop proposals for the retrofit and refurbishment of the former M&S building in Basildon Town Centre to provide Cat A office accommodation. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Basildon:-Architectural%2C-construction%2C-engineering-and-inspection-services./V388JGV782 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V388JGV782

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Timeline extensions may be approved to support any agreed changes to the project plan

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cdbf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067730-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Oct 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BASILDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON
Postcode
SS14 1DL
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Basildon
Electoral Ward
St Martin's
Westminster Constituency
Basildon and Billericay

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