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title: "Restoration of Oakham Castle, Oakham, Rutland"
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# Restoration of Oakham Castle, Oakham, Rutland

Buyer: WELLAND PROCUREMENT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80643e15-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Rutland County Council is seeking qualified contractors for the restoration of Oakham Castle, located in the East Midlands. This project, classified under construction work related to culture and leisure, involves significant renovations, including the addition of a new toilet block and internal refurbishments. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with a contract award value of £1,127,691 and a total project budget of £1,200,000. Interested vendors must have submitted their bids by midday 24th July 2015, and the contract is expected to commence on 14th September 2015, lasting until 5th August 2016.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses engaged in construction and restoration, especially those with experience in heritage and sensitive project management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the nature of the works requires contractors who can demonstrate expertise in managing and restoring historic structures. By successfully competing for this contract, businesses can enhance their portfolio, gain recognition for their capabilities in heritage projects, and contribute to the preservation of culturally significant sites.

## Notice

Tenders are invited from suitably qualified and experienced contractors to undertake the restoration of Oakham Castle, Oakham, Rutland. Oakham Castle, situated off the Market Square in the centre of the historic town of Oakham and adjacent to Oakham School, is an historic site of national importance. The Great Hall and Entrance Gates are listed Grade I. The site is a Scheduled Monument. Rutland County Council, working under the supervision of Historic England, now seek a contractor to undertake the restoration works. These works are set out in detail in the accompanying documents but briefly include adding a new toilet block, associated drainage works, external repairs and conservation and internal refurbishment of the Great Hall, improvements to the curtain walling, and improvements to the grounds. Contractors will be able to demonstrate considerable experience of working on sensitive projects of a similar nature. IMPORTANT Interested contractors should register their interest now with John Wright (see section 3 above). As documents are downloadable, the identities of interested parties will not be known to the Council. Registration is necessary in order that any communications can be directed to any potentially interested bidders. Registration has no other purpose and implies no commitment to submit a tender. The tender criteria and weightings shown in Appendix F are given in good faith but have not, at the time of issue of these documents, been approved by the Rutland County Council Cabinet. Cabinet is due to meet in Mid July. Any amendments which may be required will be issued to all registered potential bidders. Tender responses must be in the form of two (2) hard copies plus one (1) CD and must be returned in a sealed package not marked with the bidder's name to: Chief Executive Rutland County Council Council Offices Catmose Oakham LE15 6HP By no later than 12:00 noon on Friday 24th July 2015. Late responses will not be considered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce3321c3-6eb8-4248-8d0b-ede5ee0494fd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2015 |
| Contract period | 13 Sep 2015 - 5 Aug 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,127,691 |
| 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 | WELLAND PROCUREMENT UNIT |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN6 0BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Earls Barton |
| Westminster constituency | Daventry |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROBERT WOODHEAD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce3321c3-6eb8-4248-8d0b-ede5ee0494fd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce3321c3-6eb8-4248-8d0b-ede5ee0494fd
  18th June 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/623af051-83db-487c-8b23-189629a002f1
  Structural Engineering Part 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eaee2fe1-604d-40e1-b9be-67c33d6007c2
  Mechanical and Electrical Part 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7d5acb17-874f-4acc-8ca7-581242fafd6c
  Drawings and Specifications Part 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4b43d9e0-91fc-4e1e-87ec-16ed491a0919
  2013.02.13 Register
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b8b29dec-fbd9-43a3-a9eb-bbbe95cad097
  Structural Engineeering Part 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f40b571-15f0-4df6-a083-a03f075b5be6
  Mechanical and Electrical Part 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e931799f-9916-49e9-9652-1c6982c1217d
  Issued Tender Appendix G Part 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0fd55636-85e1-4083-9c74-a0c8a1553eba
  Issued Tender Part 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0c5db02b-3a8a-4069-994d-492813f63379
  Suitability Questionnaire
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a92ce27f-aee1-4b85-ac56-be2ced9a8b84
  Issued Tender Appendix G Part 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b98a29d7-a1e1-4f99-9789-3c36de558715
  UPDATED: West and East Elevations as proposed
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d2f5411d-ac16-4957-9e21-c9ab2c6d870d
  UPDATED: Prelims Specification Working Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/161c99ab-9186-46ca-ba4c-3d0a4a2da7cf
  UPDATED: Phasing Plan
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4d463c6e-c5d3-4eb4-9b5d-76f8a53db2f2
  Issued Tender Part 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0de097f5-79ff-45e5-bad6-b4168e2df5e5
  Drawings and Specifications Part 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b203cf34-6c77-4942-bf04-2d31ff3ea5b8
  UPDATED: Joinery Details
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b343dde-5b04-417b-8725-3bad6cf9003d
  UPDATED: South and North Elevations as proposed

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