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Stopford House Insulation Project - Contractor Appointment

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

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13 Aug 2026 at 10:33

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Summary of the contracting process

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is procuring building works to improve thermal performance and reduce heat loss at Stopford House, a multi-storey office building in Stockport town centre. The project covers two separate workstreams: insulation to window alcoves throughout the office accommodation, and improvements to insulation in the plant room. Contractors will work within and on an existing operational building containing established building fabric, structural elements, mechanical and electrical services and plant. The constrained urban site interfaces with surrounding highways, pedestrian routes, neighbouring buildings and other town-centre activities, so access, material movements and construction activities will need careful planning. Detailed requirements are set out through the project briefings, drawings, schedules, photographs and supporting tender information. The main category is insulation construction work.

The process reached tender: the council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It is divided into one lot, with electronic responses submitted through The Chest. Enquiries had to be submitted by 10 September 2026 at 12:00, and offers by 15 September 2026 at 12:00. The contract period is 3 November 2026 to 9 February 2027, an initial term of 14 weeks. The estimated value is £275,000 excluding VAT, or £330,000 including VAT. The council will assess quality at 60% and price at 40%. Quality is divided between methodology and resources, each worth 15%, proposed team and subcontractors worth 10%, quantitative social value worth 10%, and qualitative social value worth 10%.

This opportunity suits building contractors with experience delivering insulation and thermal improvement works in existing commercial or public buildings, particularly where construction must be coordinated around operational facilities and established mechanical, electrical and structural systems. Suppliers should be able to plan and manage restricted urban-site access, pedestrian and highway interfaces, material movements, working within occupied accommodation and activities around operational plant. The evaluation places substantial emphasis on the proposed methodology, available resources, team and subcontractors, and both quantitative and qualitative social value, so bidders will need a credible delivery plan and suitably experienced personnel. The contract is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, but participation is reserved for suppliers based within Greater Manchester that can demonstrate substantive business operations in the area. Subcontractor arrangements should be clearly explained.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Stopford House Insulation Project - Contractor Appointment

Notice Description

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council are looking to procure a contractor to carry out the following works: The proposed works comprise a programme of thermal improvement measures at Stopford House, Stockport (SK1 3XE), aimed at improving the building's energy performance and reducing heat loss. The project is split into two workstreams: window alcove insulation works throughout the office accommodation and insulation improvement works within the plant room area. The two workstreams form part of the same overall insulation improvement project but are to be considered separately for pricing, design development and review. The detailed requirements are contained within the individual project briefing documents, drawings, schedules, photographs and supporting tender information. Stopford House is an existing multi-storey building situated within Stockport town centre. The building occupies a constrained urban location with interfaces to surrounding highways, pedestrian routes, neighbouring buildings and other town centre activities. The proposed works are to be undertaken within and to the existing building. Stopford House contains existing building fabric, structural elements, mechanical and electrical services and operational plant which will require consideration when planning access, material movements and construction activities. The contract will be for an initial term of 14 weeks (the "Contract Period").

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e350
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077096-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45320000 - Insulation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£275,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£275,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Nov 2026 - 9 Feb 2027 1-6 months
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
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKPORT
Postcode
SK1 3XE
Postcode Area
Stockport
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Stockport
Electoral Ward
Brinnington & Stockport Central
Westminster Constituency
Stockport

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