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title: "Jumbo Water Tower - Main Contractor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c320"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "COLCHESTER AND NORTH EAST ESSEX BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST"
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# Jumbo Water Tower - Main Contractor

Buyer: COLCHESTER AND NORTH EAST ESSEX BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c320

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## Summary

The Colchester and North East Essex Building Preservation Trust is inviting tenders for the position of Main Contractor for the restoration of the Jumbo Water Tower in Colchester. This project, tagged as "Jumbo Water Tower - Main Contractor", falls under the construction industry category and is currently in the tender stage. The tender closes on 17th January 2025, with the project valued at £6.5 million. The procurement process is a selective, two-stage procedure under JCT 2024 contracts, involving initial design input and subsequent full construction. The work involves repair and upgrading of the heritage structure along with new build elements including service floors, lift, stairs, and a new visitor entrance.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for contractor teams with experience in heritage construction work to expand their portfolio through a high-value, prestigious project. Companies equipped with the expertise in preserving historical buildings and capable of managing comprehensive construction work will find this project especially suitable. The contract involves a long-term commitment, including a potential extension, making it a favourable proposition for businesses looking to establish a significant foothold in the construction sector focused on historic and cultural assets. Interested contractors should ensure they meet the detailed selection criteria outlined in the procurement documents.

## Notice

North Essex Heritage is keen to appoint qualified, experienced and resourced Contractor Teams to bring Jumbo Tower back into good repair. The project will include repair works to the building fabric, the high-level tank and roof as well as upgrading of its services to make it accessible all year round. New build elements will include new service floor, lift and stairs plus new visitor entrance. The appointment will be two stage. The first stage to be under JCT 2024 PCSA to provide input to the RIBA 4 design including completion of Contractor Design Portions, erection of scaffold, and structure inspections, and complete full pricing of the Works. The second stage will be the full construction contract under JCT 2024 Standard Building Contract with Contractor Design.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North Essex Heritage is keen to appoint qualified, experienced and resourced Contractor Teams to bring Jumbo Tower back into good repair. The project will include repair works to the building fabric, the high-level tank and roof as well as upgrading of its services to make it accessible all year round. New build elements will include new service floor, lift and stairs plus new visitor entrance. The appointment will be two stage. The first stage to be under JCT 2024 PCSA to provide input to the RIBA 4 design including completion of Contractor Design Portions, erection of scaffold, and structure inspections, and complete full pricing of the Works. The second stage will be the full construction contract under JCT 2024 Standard Building Contract with Contractor Design. Please note that Selection Questionnaires will be evaluated against the selection criteria, as detailed within the Selection Questionnaire document, and up to five contractors will be invited to submit an entry for the 1st Stage Tender.

Renewal: Their is an option to extend the Contract for an additional period of 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039471-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,500,000 |
| Lots value | £6,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COLCHESTER AND NORTH EAST ESSEX BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST |
| Locality | GREAT TEY |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO6 1AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Rural North |
| Westminster constituency | Harwich and North Essex |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45212314 - Historical monument or memorial construction work
- 45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
- 92522200 - Preservation services of historical buildings

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2024 at 15:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039471-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/intendsharedservices/aspx/Home
- https://northessexheritage.org

## Provenance

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