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Heritage Construction Partner and Contractor: Structural and Fabric Repair Works to Toneworks

Somerset County Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council procured a specialist heritage construction partner and contractor for structural and fabric repairs at the Toneworks site in Wellington, Somerset. The requirement covers design assistance and potential delivery of repair works, primarily roofing and structural repairs across several site areas, together with bringing services into the site. The contractor was expected to work collaboratively and on an open-book basis with the professional team to develop repair designs, construction methods and contract sums. The scope also includes defined structural repairs to building Q and areas T and R, for which bidders were required to price specified works. This is construction work focused on conservation, repair and refurbishment of a complex heritage site.

The procurement is complete and resulted in an award to Corbel Conservation Ltd. It used an open procedure, with electronic submission in English, and price was the stated evaluation criterion. The tender was divided into one lot, which is recorded as cancelled, while the associated award and active contracts identify Corbel Conservation Ltd as the selected supplier. The initial contract was signed on 17 March 2025 for £4,800,000. Subsequent contracts were signed on 17 July 2025 for £7,240,000 and £9,190,000, each running from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2028. The contract value and duration were modified for additional works, including asbestos removal beyond the initial estimate and necessary additional works that could not be awarded to another supplier for technical and economic reasons. Two bids were recorded.

This requirement demonstrates demand from Somerset Council for an experienced conservation and heritage contractor able to manage complex structural and roofing repairs alongside design development. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable experience of heritage construction, conservation methods, structural repair, roofing and building-fabric works, as well as the capacity to collaborate closely with a professional design team through developed design. The work also indicates the importance of open-book cost development, pricing defined repair packages, construction methodology and managing evolving scope. Suppliers should be able to deliver safely in a complex existing site environment and respond to unforeseen conditions, including asbestos-related requirements. Experience coordinating additional works and maintaining delivery across multiple building areas would strengthen a competing offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Heritage Construction Partner and Contractor: Structural and Fabric Repair Works to Toneworks

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking to appoint an extensively experienced specialist conservation and heritage contractor to assist in the design, and to potentially deliver, the next phases of work associated with the repair of the Toneworks site. The Services and Works are primarily focused on roofing and structural repairs: Package 1 - Structural Repairs in Areas T and R Package 2 - Roofing Repairs in Areas Q, R and S Package 3 - Roofing Repairs in Areas X and W and minor works in V Package 4 - Repairs in Areas F, G, H and J Package 5 - Bringing services into the Site All works are subject to the receipt of sufficient funding. The detail of the current funding position is set out in the Procurement Documents. Due to the complexities of the site the full scope and methodology of the required Works have not been fully formed and will be finalised collaboratively by the project team and the Contractor during the period of the Pre-construction Services Agreement (PCSA). The Pre-construction Services can broadly be considered to be those required to contribute to the development of the designs to RIBA stage 4 The Contractor will work constructively and collaboratively with the Professional Team on an open book basis during the PCSA to develop the design of the repairs, the construction methodology and the contract sums for the repair works. Some elements of the structural repairs to building Q and area T/R are however largely defined. A specification has been prepared in advance for these elements and bidders are required to price for these works. The PCSA contract will commence as soon as possible after appointment of the Contractor in February 2025 and conclude within 4 weeks.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ceaf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068213-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,230,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Somerset County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Corbel Conservation Ltd

Further Information

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