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title: "Replacement of Walkways and Staircases at George Tweed Gardens."
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# Replacement of Walkways and Staircases at George Tweed Gardens.

Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4925affa-3a57-4644-bfbf-b41a9456fb9c

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## Summary

Swindon Borough Council is seeking qualified contractors for the replacement of walkways and staircases at George Tweed Gardens, located in South West England. The tender, titled "Replacement of Walkways and Staircases at George Tweed Gardens", falls under the industry categories of installation works of walkways, structural steelworks, and refurbishment work. The procurement follows an open procedure and is presently at the award stage, with a contract value set at £508,371. Contractors who wish to bid must register with the ProContract portal and submit clarifications by 8th November 2024, with final tender responses due by 21st November 2024. The contract will begin on 1st April 2025 and run until 1st January 2026.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in construction, structural engineering, and refurbishment works. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. The contract scope includes comprehensive removal and replacement of walkways and staircases, canopy cleaning, and repainting of external fencing—tasks that suit contractors specialising in these areas and aiming for long-term projects. The continuity of work alongside residents presents a unique challenge needing careful planning and execution, making this project well-suited for experienced contractors with a proven track record in similar refurbishments while adhering to UK building regulations and standards.

## Notice

Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the provision of Replacement of Walkways and Staircases at George Tweed Gardens.The objective of this contract is to 1. Safely remove all walkway & 5 x staircases & build new replacements as per the supplied design specification. 2. Thoroughly clean all areas of existing walkway canopy. 3. Prepare & Re-paint all external metal bow top fencing matching existing colour 4. The works must be undertaken with tenants remaining in-situ where possible and to ensure the safety and accessibility of residents while complying with UK building regulations and standards throughout the project. The contract term will be for 9 months. The estimated contract spend is PS520,000. Full details relating to the Works are provided in the tender documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com . Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal, by 8th November 2024, 1200 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically on the ProContract tender portal. Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 21st November 2024, 1200 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Please note that this project has been advertised on Find a Tender Service (FTS)/ Contracts Finder/ other web portals, however, Supplying the South West Portal, https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN747571. No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b543458-9d6a-4d30-a553-a329324bb1b9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 1 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £520,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £508,371 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN1 2JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Eastcott |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BEARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45213316 - Installation works of walkways
- 45223210 - Structural steelworks
- 45453100 - Refurbishment work

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2025 at 11:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b543458-9d6a-4d30-a553-a329324bb1b9
- 15 Oct 2024 at 14:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7b03172-d79f-4d6f-b267-32b61fb2af6d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b543458-9d6a-4d30-a553-a329324bb1b9
  10th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7b03172-d79f-4d6f-b267-32b61fb2af6d
  15th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=06a1b78e-378a-ef11-8130-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.swindon.gov.uk/
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

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