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title: "ENQ1085 - Market Hall Shop Fitting Services"
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# ENQ1085 - Market Hall Shop Fitting Services

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b6f4

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## Summary

Derby City Council has awarded a contract titled "ENQ1085 - Market Hall Shop Fitting Services" to M Howells (Services) Ltd. This contract falls under the industry category of construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses, and industrial buildings. The procurement is specific to the ongoing refurbishment of the Market Hall in Derby, which is set to complete in Spring 2025. The procurement stage is at the award phase and the Council will observe a 10-day standstill period starting from the issuance of this notice on 15th November 2024. The initial term of the contract is two years, with an option to extend for three additional 12-month periods based on performance and budget. The procurement method used is a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified due to the absence of suitable competition for technical reasons.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in shop fitting and commercial construction. Given the high-profile nature of the Market Hall refurbishment, businesses involved will benefit from enhanced visibility and potential for further contracts within the region. M Howells (Services) Ltd, being an SME and the only provider capable of supporting this specialised service, exemplifies the type of business well-suited for such opportunities. Companies with expertise in maintaining the visual appeal and design continuity of large-scale refurbishment projects will find this tender particularly advantageous, ensuring a consistent look and feel for the Market Hall and serving the needs of both vendors and customers efficiently.

## Notice

Derby City Council requires a contract for shop fitting services for the Market Hall, Derby. The Market Hall is currently undergoing a major refurbishment project, which is due to complete in Spring 2025. Once the project is complete, the market stalls will require occasional refit on change of stall-holder. Derby City Council intends to contract with M Howells (Services) Ltd for a new contract to provide shop fitting works services. The Council will observe a 10-day standstill period from issue of this notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Derby City Council requires a contract for shop fitting services for the Market Hall, Derby. The Market Hall is currently undergoing a major refurbishment project, which is due to complete in Spring 2025. Once the project is complete, the market stalls will require occasional refit on change of stall-holder. Additional information: The Council will observe a 10 day standstill period.

Options: The initial term will be two years, with the option to extend for a further three periods of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and budget to ensure continuity of look and feel.

### Procurement Information

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in OJEU as the procurement falls outside the scope of application in accordance with Article 32ii of Directive - competition is absent for technical reasons. The Council is proposing to contract with M Howells (Services) Ltd to provide shop fitting services as the company are the only provider able to support this service. The Council requires shop fitting works to the Market Hall and the new contract will allow works to the newly refurbished market stalls. It is essential that the continuation of the design philosophy and look and feel of the refurbishment project to ensure the Market Hall remains visually appealing to customers and tenants. M Howells (Services) Ltd are currently providing shop fitting services to the main contractor on the refurbishment contract. Shop fitting is a specialist field with limited supply available both in the locality and for the volume of works required. Additionally, a change of supplier at this time would require additional resourcing for specification and with no guarantee of the continuity of the look and feel required. It is proposed to directly award a contract to M Howells (Services) Ltd without prior publication of a call for competition. In taking this route to market the Council hereby issue this VEAT notice. The contract term will be two years with three optional one year extensions if required. The Council will observe a 10-day standstill period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037059-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF11 Derby |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | M HOWELLS (SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45213000 - Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport
- 45213112 - Shop units construction work
- 45213140 - Market construction work
- 45213141 - Covered market construction work

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2024 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037059-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.derby.gov.uk
- https://www.derby.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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