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21 Jul 2026 at 15:26

Summary of the contracting process

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has successfully awarded a contract for the conversion of two former offices located in Magdalen Way, Gorleston, and King Street, Great Yarmouth, to be redeveloped into wheelchair-accessible homes. The contract, tendered under limited competition due to being below the threshold, was completed with H Smith & Sons (Honingham) Ltd as the supplier. This procurement falls under the building construction work category and is set within the UK's East of England region, specifically aimed at addressing building completion needs. The procurement process has passed through the tender and award stages, with key dates including the contract award on 21st July 2026, and the contract period running from 5th August to 30th September 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for SMEs in the construction sector, particularly those specialising in accessible housing renovations and building completion work. Firms experienced in similar public authority projects and interested in expanding their portfolio in the residential construction market could find this type of procurement beneficial. By engaging in such contracts, businesses can leverage opportunities to showcase expertise in public sector work, increase revenue, and establish a strong presence within local government project frameworks.

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Notice Title

Office Conversion Works for Great Yarmouth Borough Council

Notice Description

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is looking to procure a contractor for the conversion of two former GYBC offices (Magdalen Way, Gorleston and King Street, Great Yarmouth) which will be refurbished and repurposed into 2nr level access homes, designed for wheelchair accessibility. Further details are included in Section C: Specification of the Part A and supporting appendices.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d031
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068851-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

45400000 - Building completion work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£526,537 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREAT YARMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

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

Locality
GREAT YARMOUTH
Postcode
NR30 2QF
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Kirkley & Pakefield
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

H SMITH & SONS (HONINGHAM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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