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title: "Tonbridge Castle - Roof Repair"
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# Tonbridge Castle - Roof Repair

Buyer: TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97a90d15-79e1-49a8-b07c-d982ab4e79bb

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## Summary

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council is undertaking a procurement process for permanent roof repairs to the Tonbridge Castle Gatehouse, a historical and tourist site located in the centre of Tonbridge, England. The procurement, classified under the "Roof works and other special trade construction works" industry category (CPV code 45260000), follows an open procedure. Key milestones include the tender issue on 23rd September 2024, with the deadline for expressions of interest and requests for clarification on 7th October 2024 at 12:00 pm. The tender submission deadline is set for 18th October 2024 at 12:00 pm, with contract start on site set for 13th January 2025 and completion targeted for the week commencing 21st April 2025. The procurement recently reached the award stage, with Traditional Stone Restoration Ltd being appointed as the contractor with a contract value of GBP 347,006.72.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises specialising in historical building restoration, roofing works, and other specialised construction trades. It offers the chance to work on a high-profile project with significant historical importance and a steady stream of tourist and educational visitors. Firms with expertise in heritage and conservation works, as well as those with capabilities in modern roofing techniques and electrical service provision, will find this project particularly fitting. The open procedure ensures a transparent and competitive process, inviting qualified businesses to contribute to restoring a critical cultural landmark while securing a prestigious contract for their portfolios.

## Notice

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council (TMBC) ('The Council') is looking to appoint a main contractor to carry out permanent roof repairs to the Tonbridge Castle Gatehouse. Tonbridge Castle is located in the centre of Tonbridge, just north of the River Medway. The ground within the site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Listing Nr. 1013359) as well as the medieval stone gatehouse and surviving walls. The gatehouse and castle grounds generally are operated as a tourist attraction. Many schools also visit the attraction for educational purposes. The external areas of the site are accessible at all times to members of the public but can be shut with prior agreement. The site hosts numerous events throughout the course of the year, the majority of which take place on the Bailey Lawn. These include music events in the summer and a Christmas event in the winter. The current roof was installed on the Gatehouse as a millennium project in the early 2000s and received lottery funding. Prior to that there had not been a roof on the structure for many years. The work included: - The reconstruction to archaeological standards of missing features, such as walling, paving, spiral staircase, oak floor and roof structures at basement, ground and first floor levels - The provision of new electrical services for lighting and audio-visual presentation - Visitor access to a roof level viewing platform Milestone Anticipated date Issue tender 23rd September 2024 Expression of Interest deadline 7th October 2024 @ 12:00pm Deadline for requests of clarification 7th October 2024 @ 12:00pm Tender submission deadline 18th October 2024 @ 12:00pm Tender evaluation w/c 21st October 2024 Tender interviews 29th October 2024 Appointment of contractor w/c 18th November 2024 Mobilisation period w/c 18th November 2024 - 10th January 2025 Start on site 13th January 2025 Date for completion w/c 21st April 2025 *** ALL EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND RESULTING CORRESPONDENCE MUST BE MADE VIA THE KENT BUSINESS PORTAL*** www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0240e61b-094d-4212-990b-6a1870aca42d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 10 Jan 2025 - 21 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £347,006 |
| 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 | TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MALLING |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME19 4LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Kings Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRADITIONAL STONE RESTORATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2024 at 09:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0240e61b-094d-4212-990b-6a1870aca42d
- 25 Sep 2024 at 11:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa782b96-a14e-444f-b4fc-c2ae4e9fb864
- 23 Sep 2024 at 12:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c034dceb-57db-44ae-99c7-4977cb6b3a94

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0240e61b-094d-4212-990b-6a1870aca42d
  28th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa782b96-a14e-444f-b4fc-c2ae4e9fb864
  25th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c034dceb-57db-44ae-99c7-4977cb6b3a94
  23rd September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tmbc.gov.uk

## Provenance

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