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Museum and Art Gallery - Gallery Refurbishment

Worcester City Council

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07 Sep 2026 at 19:09

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Summary of the contracting process

Worcester City Council is procuring refurbishment works for a museum and art gallery in Worcester. The scope includes installing MDF wall linings, decorating, flooring, air-conditioning, and associated electrical and mechanical works. This is a building refurbishment project, classified as refurbishment work, rather than a supply-only contract. The council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced contractor able to coordinate the different building, finishing, mechanical and electrical elements as one delivery package. The work is for the council’s museum and art gallery estate and includes heritage-related requirements within the quality assessment. A mandatory accompanied site visit forms part of the procurement, so bidders need to understand and assess the site before submitting an offer.

The procurement has reached tender: Worcester City Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition, with electronic submission allowed through its e-procurement portal. Enquiries had to be submitted by 23 September 2026 at 12:00, and tenders were due by 2 October 2026 at 12:00. The contract period is 26 October 2026 to 12 January 2027. There is one lot, with an estimated value of £170,000 excluding VAT (£204,000 including VAT). Evaluation is based 60% on price and 40% on quality. The quality assessment covers heritage at 20%, delivery at 10%, risk at 5%, and environmental sustainability at 5%. Failure to attend the accompanied site visit results in disqualification.

This opportunity suits established refurbishment and fit-out contractors with the capacity to deliver a short, multi-trade project in a public museum and art gallery. Relevant capability includes MDF wall lining installation, decoration, flooring, air-conditioning, and associated electrical and mechanical works, either directly or through suitable specialist subcontractors. Contractors should be able to demonstrate experience delivering coordinated refurbishment works, manage programme and delivery risks, and work sensitively in a heritage setting. The evaluation gives substantial weight to heritage and delivery quality, so suppliers with relevant conservation, museum, gallery or historic-building experience may be well placed. Environmental sustainability proposals also contribute to the quality score. Attendance at the accompanied site visit is mandatory and is an essential participation requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Museum and Art Gallery - Gallery Refurbishment

Notice Description

Worcester City Council invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors to undertake refurbishment works, including the installation of MDF wall linings, decoration, flooring, air conditioning, and associated electrical and mechanical works. Mandatory accompanied site visits are required as part of this procurement process. To arrange a visit, please contact Emma Bick at emma.bick@worcester.gov.uk. Please note that failure to attend an accompanied site visit will result in the tender being disqualified. Please see the procurement documents for further information. The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise. To gain access to the procurement documents, bidders will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, bidders will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents. Bidders will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f404
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084645-2026
Current Stage
Tender
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Oct 2026 - 12 Jan 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
Worcester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR1 2EY
Postcode Area
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Cathedral
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Further Information

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