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title: "MOT Garage Refurbishment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060c95"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-02"
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# MOT Garage Refurbishment

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060c95

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## Summary

Cambridge City Council is actively seeking a contractor for the "MOT Garage Refurbishment" project at Cowley Road, Cambridge. This public procurement, categorised under construction work, is currently in the tender update stage. The project entails the refurbishment and reconfiguration of an existing MOT Garage facility to service Class 4 vehicles. The procurement process follows an open competition below the threshold with a single-stage tender, culminating in a lump fixed price, under the Design and Build procurement route. The tender period closes on 13 February 2026, and interested parties can submit inquiries until 10 February 2026.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, especially for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the construction sector, due to its suitability for such vendors. Companies specialising in construction and refurbishment, particularly those with experience in automotive facilities, would be well-positioned to compete. The criteria for award focus heavily on quality (70%), alongside price (30%), making it essential for participants to demonstrate superior quality assurance and innovation in refurbishment solutions. With a contract value of up to £480,000 gross, this project offers substantial financial scope for enterprises capable of high-standard service delivery within the allocated contract period from 6 March to 22 May 2026.

## Notice

Cambridge City Council is seeking a contractor for the refurbishment of the existing MOT Garage facility on Cowley Road, Cambridge, into a renewed MOT facility for the servicing of Class 4 vehicles. The works comprise the strip out and refurbishment and reconfiguration of the existing MOT Garage building. The tendering strategy is a competitive single stage tender with the outcome being a lump fixed price for the works, under a Design and Build procurement route.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008843-2026 |
| 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 | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2026 - 22 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 1BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Market |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2026 at 11:08 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008843-2026
- 22 Jan 2026 at 15:50 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005893-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008843-2026
  2nd February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005893-2026
  22nd January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=4a266ce7-a7f7-f011-813c-005056b64545&projectId=ecdae402-a2f7-f011-813c-005056b64545

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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