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Douglass House Demolition

Plymouth City Council

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23 Sep 2026 at 11:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Plymouth City Council commissioned demolition works at Douglass House in Plymouth. The requirement is the demolition of the building, classified as demolition work (CPV 45111100), with the work delivered in Plymouth. The procurement is a single works package, rather than a set of separately described lots. The council is the buyer, and the selected contractor is a demolition company based in Exeter. The scope is described at building level; the published description does not break the demolition into separate work items. This is a focused opportunity for contractors whose core business is demolition and who can undertake a building-demolition project in Plymouth.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Sam Gilpin Demolition Limited. Plymouth City Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 29 July 2026, and the contract period runs from 3 August to 30 September 2026. Its value is £96,620 excluding VAT, or £115,944 including VAT. The award is for the single demolition works package. The contract was initially proceeding under a letter of intent covering mobilisation, workforce, materials, site possession and work towards completion; a JCT Minor Works with Contractor Design contract was subsequently agreed for the full project scope and value. No evaluation criteria are stated in the procurement data.

For demolition contractors, this award shows Plymouth City Council buying a discrete building-demolition project, delivered through a direct award rather than a competitive procedure. A credible supplier for a comparable requirement would need to demonstrate the capacity and practical readiness to mobilise a workforce, arrange materials in advance, take possession of the site and complete the demolition works. The agreed JCT Minor Works with Contractor Design arrangement also indicates that the contractor must be able to work within a contract that includes contractor design. The selected supplier is an SME demolition business, showing that the work was delivered by a specialist contractor rather than requiring a large general construction organisation. These are the relevant capabilities for firms tracking similar demolition work for this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Douglass House Demolition

Notice Description

Demolition of Douglass House, Plymouth

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eac4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090008-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45111100 - Demolition work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£96,620 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Plymouth City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL1 3BJ
Postcode Area
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
St Peter and the Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sam Gilpin Demolition Ltd

Further Information

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