--- title: "Leominster Old Priory Stonework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059955" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059955" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059955.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059955.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LEOMINSTER TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2025-09-24" --- # Leominster Old Priory Stonework Buyer: LEOMINSTER TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059955 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059955) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059955.json) ## Summary Leominster Town Council, a public authority operating under sub-central government, is overseeing a procurement process for the "Leominster Old Priory Stonework" project. The tender seeks experienced contractors for stonework repairs at the Old Priory, encompassing both external and internal restoration tasks. The industry category is works, specifically stonework and stone carving, with a project value estimated at GBP 60,000. The open procurement method favours below-threshold competition, and interested bidders must submit their completed proposals by 12:00 PM on Monday, 29th September 2025. This tender update, dated 24th September 2025, emphasises the active status of the procurement stage and highlights the site's unique historical requirements, necessitating a pre-submission site visit at Leominster, UKG11. This opportunity can significantly benefit businesses specialising in historical renovations, particularly those with prior experience in conducting sensitive restorations at complex sites. The project demands precise craftsmanship, as it involves intricate stone carving and repair work under guidance from Historic England. Firms offering expertise in delivering robust service quality and exhibiting a strong track record in handling similar projects are likely to excel. The tender also prioritises businesses capable of providing comprehensive quality and cost solutions, with specific attention to service delivery and industry experience. For small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially in the UK regions listed, this tender provides a promising avenue for business growth and portfolio expansion in historically significant architectural works. ## Notice Leominster Town Council wishes to procure the services of an experienced and appropriately qualified contractor to undertake Stonework repairs at the Old Priory. Works required include: - Repair of external stonework, to include replacement of individual stones (including templating, supply and all carving as required), shelter coat application, DOFF paint removal, raking out and repointing, repairs to a number of window surrounds and carved mullions/transoms. - Internal works, to include repair of stone archway and infilling opening. Full detailed specifications for the work, including site information and drawings, are provided as supporting documents. Works must: - include appropriate lighting, signage and guarding to protect members of the public for the duration of the works and to meet all health and safety legislation. - accommodate the needs of building tenants and be considerate of local residents. - include disposal of all waste material, meeting all legislative guidelines. - ensure that all materials and equipment are appropriately secured at all times to prevent any unauthorized access. - include issuing of all industry standard certificates/warranties for the works. - comply with all Scheduled Monument Consent requirements communicated by the client. - leave the site clean, tidy and ready for use. Please note: a site visit is required prior to the submission of the tender due to the unique nature of the building. Site visits can be arranged by contacting the Town Clerk on townclerk@leominstertowncouncil.gov.uk The successful firm must be able to demonstrate previous experience working on historically sensitive and complex sites. Facilities: public toilets are located at the site, so no additional temporary facilities will be required. Tenderers are: - expected to inspect and examine the site and its surroundings before submitting their tenders - advised to obtain all necessary information which they feel is necessary to submit their tender. It will be a condition of the invitation to tender that the tenderer should not at any time prior to notification of the award of the contract disclose to or otherwise discuss with any other tenderer or any other third party its actual or intended tender price or any approximation of that price. Your indication that you wish to submit a tender will be taken as acceptance of that condition. The client offers no guarantee that the lowest or any tender will be recommended for acceptance or accepted. The client will not be responsible for any cost incurred in the preparation of any tender. All tenderers are to complete sections 4-12 of the supplied RFT document, together with the supplied Schedule of Works costing spreadsheet, and return their submission by Monday 29th September at 12 noon to: stonework@leominstertowncouncil.gov.uk SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS - Schedule of Works Costing Spreadsheet (190 Old Priory Stone Repair Schedule of Work Rev C.xlsx) - Detailed Works Specifications and Drawings (Old Priory Stonework Specifications.zip) Addendum: Note regarding new stone - new stone for all internal (stone arch) and external works is to be Corsehill Red Sandstone. Samples to be provided on site for agreement with client and Historic England prior to any ordering of stone. Finish of stones used internally (for stone arch) is to be chiselled, contractor to allow for providing 3 samples of chiselled finish for agreement with client and Historic England (decision will only be made after paint has been removed from existing stone arch, for comparison). Allow for all new external stone to have chiselled finish (all sides) to match in with existing stone (note, rubble walls have general shallow rock-faced appearance, whilst quoins, window reveal/heads/lintels etc have finer dressed appearance); prior to finishing any stones contractor is to provide 3 sample of finished stone for agreement with client and Historic England on site. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059315-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Oct 2025 - 20 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | £50,000 | | 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 | LEOMINSTER TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | LEOMINSTER | | Post town | Hereford | | Postcode | HR6 8YP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of | | Local authority | Herefordshire, County of | | Electoral ward | Leominster East | | Westminster constituency | North Herefordshire | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45262510 - Stonework - 45262511 - Stone carving - 45262512 - Dressed stonework ## Release History - 24 Sep 2025 at 13:49 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059315-2025 - 12 Sep 2025 at 11:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056151-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059315-2025 24th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056151-2025 12th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5154 Request for Tender Form - to be completed by all interested parties. Contains brief for the works and evaluation criteria. - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5155 Schedule of Works Costing Spreadsheet - to be completed by all interested parties. - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5156 Full technical specifications and drawings for the works. - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5530 Revised Schedule of Works Costing Spreadsheet - to be completed by all interested parties. Replaces 190 Old Priory Stone Repair Schedule of Work Rev C.xlsx Note, the only change to the Schedule of works is: * Items 7.17, 7.18 and 7.19 remove. These replaced with provisional sum items 15.06, 15.07, 15.08. These items cover work to the historic timber that is embedded in the west elevation. Further investigation is to be carried out by the clients team and approved by Historic England before any works to this timber can be instructed. - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5531 Addendum drawing outlining proposed repairs to the west elevation. ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059955. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059955.json.