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title: "Commercial to Residential conversion of Palace House Cottage & Refurb of offices at Palace House Coach House, Newmarket CB8 8EP - AWARD"
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# Commercial to Residential conversion of Palace House Cottage & Refurb of offices at Palace House Coach House, Newmarket CB8 8EP - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK SOURCING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a96c3d1c-61e8-4ffb-a40d-27c6238c92e5

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## Summary

West Suffolk Council is looking for contractors for the project titled "Commercial to Residential conversion of Palace House Cottage & Refurb of offices at Palace House Coach House," located in Newmarket, CB8 8EP. The procurement process, now in the Award stage, followed an open procedure. The tender period ended on 3rd May 2019, with a submitted bid value of £250,000. The project includes the conversion of a commercial space into a three-bedroom dwelling and the refurbishment of existing offices. The contract is set to commence on 3rd June 2019 and will run until 3rd December 2019.

This tender presents an opportunity for construction and refurbishment firms to expand their portfolio, particularly those equipped to handle residential conversions and office refurbishments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to consider participating, given the project's specification for suitable contractors. Firms specializing in building installation work and construction are especially well-positioned to compete for this contract, which highlights the growing demand for residential developments from commercial properties.

## Notice

West Suffolk Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Commercial to Residential conversion of Palace House Cottage & Refurb of offices at Palace House Coach House, Newmarket CB8 8EP. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is at 1200 hours on 03 May 2019. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 1700 hours on 26 April 2019, clarifications must be generated via the correspondence option on the system. Part I (Cottage): Conversion of existing two storey commercial space to 3 bed dwelling. To include complete strip out, reconfiguration of partitioning, thermal and acoustic upgrade and installation of; new staircase, ground floor WC, new laundry and bathroom, kitchen fittings, electrical and mechanical re-fit and decoration throughout. Part II (Coach House): Refurbishment of existing offices within designated use. To include complete strip out and installation of; new staircase, accessible WC, first floor WCs, kitchenette fittings, electrical and mechanical re-fit and decoration throughout.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ded84860-da24-4e90-ad09-8a4276aa5c09 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 2 Jun 2019 - 3 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £234,394 |
| 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 | SUFFOLK SOURCING |
| Locality | SUFFOLK |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP33 3YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH64 West Suffolk |
| Local authority | West Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Minden |
| Westminster constituency | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELLISTON STEADY & HAWES (BUILDING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45300000 - Building installation work

## Release History

- 15 May 2019 at 11:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ded84860-da24-4e90-ad09-8a4276aa5c09
- 15 May 2019 at 10:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ded84860-da24-4e90-ad09-8a4276aa5c09

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ded84860-da24-4e90-ad09-8a4276aa5c09
  15th May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/Council/single_council/index.cfm

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