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Stone Walling at Milton Road Cemetery in Weston-super-Mare

Weston super Mare Town Council

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06 Oct 2026 at 17:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Weston-super-Mare Town Council is seeking a contractor to rebuild a collapsed section of stone retaining wall at Milton Road Cemetery, in Weston-super-Mare’s Conservation Area. The work is intended to improve the wall’s stability while matching its existing character and appearance. It includes temporarily supporting the retained ground; demolishing and removing unstable wall sections; salvaging stone for reuse; constructing concrete foundations; installing drainage to reduce pressure on the structure; and rebuilding the wall. This is a construction works project, covering the cemetery site in Weston-super-Mare. The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and participation is reserved for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The buyer invited expressions of interest as the first stage of a two-stage tender, with qualifying businesses to be shortlisted and invited to submit tenders. The expression-of-interest deadline was 12 noon on 6 November 2026; the tender submission deadline is 12 noon on 18 December 2026. The stated contract period is 1 February to 30 May 2027. The estimated value is £75,000 excluding VAT (£90,000 including VAT). Evaluation of tender submissions is weighted 60% on cost and 40% on quality. Expression-of-interest screening uses pass/fail criteria, including experience, financial capacity, health and safety, Real Living Wage and resources to tender and start the work. A health and safety fail excludes a bidder; four or more failures overall also exclude them. Expressions of interest are to be submitted by email or post.

This project suits a building or masonry contractor able to deliver specialist stone-wall reconstruction in a public-site setting, including careful dismantling and reuse of existing stone, ground support, foundations and drainage. The Council seeks demonstrated experience of similar projects and redevelopment building works at public sites or buildings, as well as previous work for local authorities or town councils. Bidders need sufficient financial and operational resources to undertake the works, and capacity to prepare a tender in November 2026 and begin work in February 2027. Employees must be paid the Real Living Wage, and the contractor must show an excellent health and safety record with no enforcement action under current legislation. Bidders must also explain how they will provide social value and support equal access and treatment in employment and service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Stone Walling at Milton Road Cemetery in Weston-super-Mare

Notice Description

Weston-super-Mare Town Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitably experienced and qualified companies for Collapsed Stone Walling at Milton Road Cemetery with an estimated value of PS75,000. The purpose of this project is to rebuild a section of a retaining wall at the Milton Road Cemetery in Weston super Mare. The wall is in the Weston Super Mare Conservation area. The project aims are to: Rebuild a collapsed section of stone retaining wall with improved stability and matching the existing appearance. The company will need to have proven and demonstrated experience in similar projects and the wide-ranging skill bases to achieve the various elements of the contract which include providing temporary support to retained ground, demolishing and removing collapsed and unstable sections of stone walling, carefully salvaging and setting aside stone for reuse, constructing new concrete foundations, installing drainage measures to reduce pressure on the retaining structure, and reconstructing the stone wall to replicate its existing character and appearance. It is the intention of the Town Council to assess the tender submissions through the use of a quality matrix weighted, 60% to the cost and 40% to the Quality. Weston-super-Mare Town Council are using a notifiable below threshold under the Procurement Act 2023 - UK4 - Tender Notice. This process will consist of two stages: * Stage 1 - Expression of Interest (current) * Stage 2 - Tender stage All companies and organisations who meet the requirements of the Stage 1 criteria set out below, will be provided with tender documents, following the conclusion of the expression of interest period. INDICATIVE PROGRAMME Process Date Expression of interest Deadline 12 noon - 06/11/2026 Checks/evaluation of expressions of interest and confirmation of tender list 09/11/2026 Tender packs to go out 16/11/2026 tender deadline 18/12/2026 Tender Analysis 04/01/2027-15/01/2027 Amenities, Culture and Leisure Committee 25/01/2027 Notification of award 26/01/2027 Works start February 2027 Dates are indicative and may be adjusted. COUNCIL REQUIREMENTS Companies from whom Weston-super-Mare Town Council procure goods and services must demonstrate that all practicable steps are being taken to allow equal access and equal treatment in employment and service delivery, as appropriate to the nature of the contract. Following a decision made by Weston-super-Mare Town Council in July 2020, the Council is committed to working with Contractors who pay the Real Living Wage to their employees. Companies from whom Weston-super-Mare Town Council procure goods and services must be able to demonstrate an excellent Health and Safety record, accordingly contractors that cannot demonstrate an excellent record, free from enforcement action, will not be considered. Contractors must also be able to demonstrate how they provide social value with the work being carried out, within parameters set out by the Town Council. Weston-super-Mare Town Council will evaluate the Expression of Interest submissions received, and shortlist qualifying companies to invite tenders for the project. Registration of interest does not imply inclusion on the tender list. Tender documents will be issued 16/11/2026, work is anticipated to start February 2027. EVALUATION & ASSESSMENT OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST The evaluation will be in accordance with the following criteria, a fail under the Health and Safety criteria will automatically result in exclusion from the tender list. An aggregate of 4 or more fails will automatically result in exclusion from the tender list. Evaluation Criteria Pass / Fail Proven experience in redevelopment building works at public sites/buildings Pass / Fail Financial capability (adequately resourced to undertake the contract works) Pass / Fail Proven experience working for local authority/town council clients Pass / Fail Evidence of an excellent Health & Safety Record (no enforcement action under current legislation) Pass / Fail Confirmation that employees are paid Real Living Wage. Pass / Fail Resources and availability to tender in November 2026 and commence in February 2027 Pass / Fail INFORMATION REQUIRED Interested parties are asked to submit Expressions of Interest to include their: * Company name, address, contact name, VAT Number and Company registration number * Company bankers name and account number * Details of any enforcement action under Health & Safety Legislation * Brief details of two recent (within last 36 months) similar projects undertaken by the company (Max 1000 words) * Declaration of any conflicts of interest with elected members or officers of the council. * Confirmation that the company pays real living wage. * Confirmation that the company will be able to submit a tender and should they be successful, commence work February 2027 Expressions of Interest should be sent no later than 12 noon on 06/11/2026 to:

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078214
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094464-2026
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

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 20263 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 30 May 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
Weston super Mare Town Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WESTON-SUPER-MARE
Postcode
BS23 1LN
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Weston-super-Mare Central
Westminster Constituency
Weston-super-Mare

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