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Phase 2 Public Conveniences Refurbishment Programme - Appointment of Main Contractor

Chichester District Council

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17 Aug 2026 at 12:15

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Summary of the contracting process

Chichester District Council is procuring a main contractor for Phase 2 of its Public Conveniences Refurbishment Programme. The works cover eight public toilet facilities at East Bracklesham; Kingfisher Parade, East Wittering; Marine Drive, West Wittering; Hillfield Road and Kingsway at Selsey; Avenue de Chartres and Northgate in Chichester; and Pound Street, Petworth. The requirement is construction and refurbishment work for public conveniences (CPV 45215000). The scope includes demolition and strip-out, building fabric repairs, accessibility improvements, new sanitaryware and fittings, roofing, drainage, mechanical and electrical upgrades, ventilation, external works and photovoltaic system installation. The contractor must provide the labour, materials, plant, equipment, supervision, management and associated services needed across all eight sites, delivered as separate contractual sections.

The procurement has reached tender: the Council invited offers through a single-stage open tender under the Procurement Act 2023. Clarification questions were due by 8 September 2026 at 17:00, and tenders were due by 25 September 2026 at 14:00. Documents, questions, communications and submissions are handled electronically through the Hampshire County Council In-Tend portal; suppliers must register and email submissions are not accepted. The contract is scheduled to run from 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2028, with an extension option of up to 12 months, giving a maximum end date of 1 November 2029. Its estimated value is £1,780,000 excluding VAT (£2,136,000 including VAT). The single lot will be evaluated using Price per Quality Point, combining total price with quality responses on delivery, requirements, quality management and risk management.

This opportunity suits an SME main contractor with experience delivering multi-site public or commercial refurbishment projects and coordinating sectional completion. Bidders need the organisational capability, technical resources, suitably qualified personnel, labour, plant and operational capacity to manage eight sites and a broad range of building, roofing, drainage, mechanical, electrical, ventilation, external and renewable-energy works. Relevant health and safety management, quality management, risk management and project delivery experience will support the quality assessment. Suppliers must meet the Council’s corporate social responsibility expectations, including equalities and sustainability, and comply with data protection requirements and ICO registration. CHAS accreditation or equivalent SSIP-recognised accreditation is required. Public and Employer’s Liability insurance is required, alongside financial standing, at least 12 months’ trading history and a minimum Creditsafe Business Risk score of 30/100.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Phase 2 Public Conveniences Refurbishment Programme - Appointment of Main Contractor

Notice Description

Chichester District Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Main Contractor to deliver Phase 2 of its Public Conveniences Refurbishment Programme. The contract comprises the refurbishment of eight public convenience facilities located at: East Bracklesham Kingfisher Parade, East Wittering Marine Drive, West Wittering Hillfield Road, Selsey Kingsway (Lifeboat Station), Selsey Avenue de Chartres, Chichester Northgate, Chichester Pound Street, Petworth The scope of works includes demolition and strip-out works, building fabric repairs, accessibility improvements, replacement sanitaryware and fittings, roofing works, drainage works, mechanical and electrical upgrades, ventilation improvements, external works and the installation of photovoltaic (PV) systems. The successful Contractor will be responsible for the provision of all labour, materials, plant, equipment, supervision, management and associated services necessary to complete the works. The works will be delivered across all eight sites as separate contractual sections and in accordance with the sectional completion requirements set out within the tender documentation. The contract will be awarded following a single-stage Open Tender procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The estimated total contract value is PS1,780,000 excluding VAT.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract includes an option to extend for a period of up to 12 months at the Authority's discretion. The extension may be utilised where additional time is required to complete outstanding works, manage unforeseen project delays, resolve defects, conclude final account procedures or complete contract administration activities associated with the refurbishment programme. The extension does not increase the overall contract value.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e587
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078072-2026
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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45215000 - Construction work for buildings relating to health and social services, for crematoriums and public conveniences

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,780,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,780,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2028 2-3 years
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
Chichester District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1TY
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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