Notice Information
Notice Title
Refurbishment of the Town Pump, Cornhill, Dorchester
Notice Description
Dorchester Town Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the sensitive conservation-led refurbishment of the Grade II listed Town Pump located on Cornhill, Dorchester. The works comprise the careful dismantling and removal of the existing base (stone and concrete), reconstruction of the plinth using Portland Stone, temporary lifting and resetting of the stone column to correct a 50mm westward lean, cleaning / repair / conservation of existing stonework using traditional techniques, installation of a new drinking-water spout incorporating a lion-head mask based upon and eighteenth-century design, formation of a discreet drainage detail at the base for a dog drinking basin, and installation of a separate Portland Stone drinking bowl. The works will be undertaken in accordance with the approved conservation philosophy and all statutory approvals.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: The contract includes an option for the Council to instruct additional or varied works (including variations in scope and value) as may be necessary to complete the conservation and refurbishment of the Grade II listed Town Pump, or to address unforeseen heritage or structural issues identified during the works. The exercise of any such option will be at the Council's sole discretion.
Renewal: To vary the scope of works to accommodate unforeseen conservation requirements.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06d77c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072136-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings
45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
45262500 - Masonry and bricklaying work
45453100 - Refurbishment work
71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £70,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £70,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Jul 20266 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 14 Aug 20262 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2026 - 12 Oct 2026 30 days
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DORCHESTER TOWN 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
- DORCHESTER
- Postcode
- DT1 1JF
- Post Town
- Dorchester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK64 Dorset
- 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)
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- Local Authority
- Dorset
- Electoral Ward
- Dorchester West
- Westminster Constituency
- West Dorset
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072136-2026
30th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
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Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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