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12 Oct 2026 at 11:37

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30 Sep 2026 at 16:03

Summary of the contracting process

Vale of White Horse District Council is seeking contractors to carry out passive fire-protection remedial works at Abbey House in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The works cover repairs to fire doors and fire compartmentalisation within the council’s premises. The requirement is a building-works contract focused on improving fire protection in the building.

The buyer invited offers through an open competition. The contract is divided into one lot. Bids were due by 17:00 UTC on 13 November 2026. The contract period is scheduled to run from 18 January to 30 June 2027. The estimated value is £220,000 excluding VAT (£264,000 including VAT). Evaluation is weighted 60% to price and 40% to quality.

The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. It is suited to contractors with practical experience in passive fire-protection works, particularly the repair of fire doors and fire compartmentalisation. The work requires delivery at a council premises, with technical details supported by building schematics and fire survey reports. Suppliers able to interpret those materials and undertake remedial fire-protection work across the building’s doors and compartments are well placed to assess the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Passive Fire Protection Remedial Repairs at Abbey House, Abingdon

Notice Description

This Invitation to Tender is issued to those bidders wishing to provide a tender to Vale of White Horse District Council for Passive Fire Protection Remedial Repairs at their premises at Abbey House, Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The Works contract will comprise of passive fire protection remedial works to fire doors and will also require some fire compartmentalisation to be undertaken. Technical details, including building schematics and fire survey reports, can be found within the suite of tender documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077df2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095998-2026
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

45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Jan 2027 - 30 Jun 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
Vale of White Horse District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3JE
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Abingdon Abbey Northcourt
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

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