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title: "GB-Shrewsbury: RMNB 035 - Exterior Restoration of Cambrian Railway Building"
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# GB-Shrewsbury: RMNB 035 - Exterior Restoration of Cambrian Railway Building

Buyer: SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c58e11db-a209-45b7-900b-9664aa9ba19c

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## Summary

The Shropshire Council has awarded a contract for the exterior restoration of the Grade II listed Cambrian Railway Building in Oswestry. The procurement process has concluded, with Phillips & Curry Ltd winning the contract worth £900,000. The tender was classified as 'Roof repair and maintenance work' under the main procurement category of 'works'. The contract period is set to start on 15th July 2024 and end on 14th February 2025, with the tender period closing on 20th June 2024.

This award presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in historic building restoration and masonry construction. The suitability criteria indicated a preference for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses with experience in similar projects on protected historic buildings and the use of appropriate construction materials would be well-suited to compete for future tenders in this industry category.

## Notice

This is a contract award notice to restore and make safe the Cambrian Railway Building in Oswestry. The Cambrian Railway Building is a Grade II listed building which is now in the ownership of Shropshire Council. The exterior is in a serious state of decay and repairs to the ornate corbels and replacement of eroded asbestos tiles on the roof are needed imminently to make the building safe for new uses, visitors and local pedestrians. The building is both the former Oswestry station and headquarters of the Cambrian Railway and is one of the finest examples of a regional railway headquarters building in the UK. In order to secure the building's future the outlined priority remedial works have been identified to bring the building to a suitable condition to host appropriate uses and to prevent further deterioration of the building. The works are outlined within the tender documents and briefly include: -replacement of existing roof tiles (including removal of existing ACM tiles by specialist licensed contractor) -install new roof covering, -repair and replacement of existing building corbels including associated installation of new fascais, soffit and stringer course. -Renewal and remedial works to rainwater goods -Additional repairs and redecoration to existing building fascias The building is Grade II listed and all repairs have been designed / specified with due consideration given to the status of the building and best practice in conserving the building. Contractors will need to demonstrate experience in carrying out similar works on protected historic buildings and experience in working with appropriate materials, including historic masonry construction. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc820ee0-39f8-4563-ae7b-ec3360630e02 |
| 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 | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2024 - 14 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £900,000 |
| 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 | SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHREWSBURY |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY2 6ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Shrewsbury |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHILLIPS & CURRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2024 at 06:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc820ee0-39f8-4563-ae7b-ec3360630e02

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc820ee0-39f8-4563-ae7b-ec3360630e02
  17th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=874154125
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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