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title: "GB-Colchester: 0486-PA - Felt Flat Roof Replacement on Two Storey Blocks - (Contract J)"
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# GB-Colchester: 0486-PA - Felt Flat Roof Replacement on Two Storey Blocks - (Contract J)

Buyer: Colchester City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f2c14e87-36ab-429b-a4a8-baeba2bd9759

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## Summary

Colchester City Council commissioned felt flat-roof replacement works to two-storey blocks of flats at various locations across the Colchester district. The work covers stripping and replacing roof decks at some locations and overlaying existing decks at others, with a designed tapered insulation system installed throughout. Existing photovoltaic panels must be removed and reinstated, either by the main contractor or specialist subcontractors managed by it. This is a building-works contract for roof covering and repair. The contract uses the JCT Intermediate Building Contract 2016. The requirement is for a principal contractor able to manage the roofing works across multiple blocks and coordinate any specialist photovoltaic work.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Amber Construction Services Ltd on 8 October 2026. The awarded contract value is £1,134,000. The contract period runs from 25 October 2026 to 9 April 2027; the stated programme allows a two-week festive break, and the works must take no longer than 22 weeks. The estimated tender value was also £1,134,000. Colchester City Council used an open procedure. The tender deadline was 28 July 2026. The procurement was presented as potentially suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The available information does not set out an evaluation weighting or further eligibility thresholds.

This award confirms demand from Colchester City Council for a substantial, multi-site flat-roof replacement programme, combining deck renewal and overlaying with tapered insulation and photovoltaic panel removal and reinstatement. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to deliver roof-recovering works across several occupied or operational blocks, plan temporary roof protection where decks are replaced, and manage specialist photovoltaic subcontractors if those services are not delivered in-house. The selected supplier is an SME, showing that a smaller business was capable of winning this contract; the procurement also identified potential suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Contractors with principal-contractor capacity, roofing delivery experience and the ability to coordinate specialist trades would be well placed to compete for this same type of requirement.

## Notice

Colchester Borough Homes (the Authority) on behalf of Colchester City Council (the Council) wishes to commission a contractor to undertake the following: The works briefly comprise the re-covering of felt flat roof coverings to two storey flat blocks at various locations within the Colchester District. The works will require stripping up and replacement of roof decks to some locations and overlaying to others. To all locations the installation of a designed, tapered insulation system will be required. Where roof deck replacement is required, full temporary roof protection (tin hat) will be required. The blocks have existing photovoltaic panels installed, these are to be removed and reinstated by the Contractor or by specialist named subcontractors whose works are to be managed by the principal contractor. This description is non exhaustive and a summary only; full details are contained within the accompanying documents. The form of contract to be used for this tender exercise is the JCT Intermediate Building Contract 2016 Edition (IC2016). 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. The contract period provided is a guide, although the works shall take no longer than 22 weeks. Provisional dates stated as w/c 28th September 2026 to w/e 12 March 2027 (allowing a 2-week break for the Festive Period). Bidders are to confirm their timeline in 3.3 of the Bidder Response Document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25454106-34d6-4680-a14c-43e04ed421d5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Oct 2026 - 9 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,134,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,134,000 |
| 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 | Colchester City Council |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Postcode area | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO3 3WG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Amber Construction Services Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 44112400 - Roof
- 45261210 - Roof-covering work
- 45261910 - Roof repair
- 45261920 - Roof maintenance work

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2026 at 08:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25454106-34d6-4680-a14c-43e04ed421d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25454106-34d6-4680-a14c-43e04ed421d5
  9th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1068697319
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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