--- title: "Mampitts Community Hub Construction Contract" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061521" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-061521" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061521.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061521.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SHAFTESBURY TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-17" --- # Mampitts Community Hub Construction Contract Buyer: SHAFTESBURY TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061521 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-061521) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061521.json) ## Summary Shaftesbury Town Council is in the process of an open competition to appoint a main supplier for the construction of the Mampitts Community Hub in Shaftesbury, United Kingdom. This procurement, under the title "Mampitts Community Hub Construction Contract," falls within the works category and is below the threshold for competitive tendering. The hub will feature a flexible, multi-purpose facility and landscape enhancements at Mampitts Green with a tender deadline of 20 April 2026 and a tentative contract start on 9 July 2026. Interested suppliers should submit tenders by email, with no electronic submission allowed. The procurement follows a single-stage below-threshold open procedure, with proposals evaluated based on quality and price for final assessment. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the construction industry, particularly those experienced with community buildings and proactive engagement practices. SMEs are encouraged to apply, with the project already benefiting from secured planning permissions and a manageable construction design that reduces technical risks. The £1.4 million contract value provides ample scope for growth, offering contractors a chance to enhance their portfolios by participating in a project that supports a burgeoning neighbourhood with strong local support. Ideal competitors will be firms with robust project management capabilities and those geared towards delivering high-quality, efficient construction services at competitive prices. ## Notice This tender is to appoint a main supplier for the construction of a new one and a half storey Community Hub at Mampitts Green, Shaftesbury (SP7 8PG). Works include building construction, utilities, external areas, and landscape enhancements that improve the overall setting and public realm. The Hub is intended as a flexible, multiuse facility supporting community groups, wellbeing activities, small events, family programmes and general local services. The tender process is a below-threshold Open Procedure (single-stage). The contract will be a JCT intermediate contract with Contractor Design Portion applicable in respect of some elements. The Hub will provide a flexible, multiuser spaces suitable for community groups, wellbeing programmes, family activities, training sessions and small events. The project has been designed to ensure that it simple with a practical layout keeps construction manageable while delivering long term community benefit and value. The project supports a growing neighbourhood and provides a high profile civic facility with strong local support. The project has full planning approval P/FUL/2024/01856. It should be noted that the contract value shown is an estimate inclusive of all optional scopes and contingency allowances. As such, the council believes that tenders below this contract value are achievable. ### Planning Information The Preliminary Market Engagement stage is intended to identify suppliers who may wish to participate in this process and progress to the next stage of the procurement process. There is no formal evaluation or moderation undertaken during this Preliminary Market Engagement stage. The information provided will be used solely to confirm supplier interest and suitability to progress. • Where the council seeks formal tenders then those will be published via Find a Tender. If interested in further updates, please add this as a "watch this notice" alert. To register your interest to this future tender opportunity please email your company name and contact details to: confidential@shaftesbury-tc.gov.uk To note: This is a preliminary market assessment only - it is not part of any procurement process. It is intended to provide potential suppliers (either Prime or Supply Chain) with information on a potential upcoming tender opportunity only. Small Medium Enterprises (SME) and regional contractors are encouraged to engage. Experience with community buildings and proactive community engagement practices welcomed. As part of this preliminary market engagement, we are not looking for the following: Solutions to any requirements; i) Formal presented proposals which could be constituted as an offer; ii) Suppliers releasing or offering IPR related information or documents; iii) Evaluation of supplier competencies or capabilities; iv) Short listing, selecting proposals or contracting on the back of this process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035274-2026 | | 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 | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | 11 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,400,000 | | Lots value | £1,400,000 | | 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 | SHAFTESBURY TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | SHAFTESBURY | | Post town | Salisbury | | Postcode | SP7 8LY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset | | Local authority | Dorset | | Electoral ward | Shaftesbury Town | | Westminster constituency | North Dorset | | Delivery location | TLK25 Dorset | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 17 Apr 2026 at 13:45 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035274-2026 - 10 Apr 2026 at 13:46 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032888-2026 - 8 Apr 2026 at 07:30 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031692-2026 - 1 Apr 2026 at 19:50 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030633-2026 - 31 Mar 2026 at 16:31 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030028-2026 - 25 Mar 2026 at 17:32 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027570-2026 - 11 Mar 2026 at 16:40 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021997-2026 - 13 Feb 2026 at 14:50 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013500-2026 - 3 Feb 2026 at 10:56 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009350-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035274-2026 17th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032888-2026 10th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031692-2026 8th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030633-2026 1st April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030028-2026 31st March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027570-2026 25th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021997-2026 11th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013500-2026 13th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009350-2026 3rd February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13131 1309 Mampitts specification-pricing schedule - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13132 Architect - Drawings and schedules - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13133 Landscape - Drawings and schedules - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13134 Mechanical and Electrical - Drawings and schedules - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13135 Other supporting information - including manufacturers details and planning permission - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13136 Project information - Including investigation documents: Arboriculture; Design Hazards; Ecology; Ground Investigations; Topographical survey Utilities Also includes Pre Construction information - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13137 Structural and Civil Engineering - Drawings and schedules - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13164 Below Threshold- Invitation to Tender Part A-Instructions_11.03.26 vFinal - To be read first. - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13165 Below Threshold- Invitation to Tender -Part B-Response 11.03.26 vFinal. To be completed and submitted as part of the supplier response. - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13166 Clarification log. Clarifications will be published against the Tender Notice on Find a Tender. If interested in tendering for this project please ensure you add a "watch this notice" for alerts as from time to time additional information or clarifications may be published related to this tender. It will be the responsibility of Bidders to ensure they are aware of all published clarifications and ensure that their bid has taken these into account. - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13995 Clarification log - version 0.2. Clarifications will be published against the Tender Notice on Find a Tender. If interested in tendering for this project please ensure you add a "watch this notice" for alerts as Show full description from time to time additional information or clarifications may be published related to this tender. It will be the responsibility of Bidders to ensure they are aware of all published clarifications and ensure that their bid has taken these into account. - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13996 1309-T-170-A-Windows and External Doors Elevations - ADDED 25.03.2026 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13997 1309-T-171-A-Windows and External Doors Elevations - ADDED 25.03.2026 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13998 1309-T-172-A-Windows and External Doors Elevations - ADDED 25.03.2026 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13999 1309-T-173-A-Windows and External Doors Elevations - ADDED 25.03.2026 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14000 1718GE D002B - Drainage Spec and Details pg2 - ADDED 25.03.2026 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14205 Clarification log - version 0.3. Clarifications will be published against the Tender Notice on Find a Tender. If interested in tendering for this project please ensure you add a "watch this notice" From time to time additional information or clarifications may be published related to this tender. It will be the responsibility of Bidders to ensure they are aware of all published clarifications and ensure that their bid has taken these into account - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14267 Clarification Log_v0.3(A)_Issued Please note this replaces 0.3 which is superseded. Clarifications will be published against the Contract Notice on Find a Tender. If interested in tendering for this project please ensure you add a "watch this notice" for alerts as from time to time additional information or clarifications may be published related to this tender. It will be the responsibility of Bidders to ensure they are aware of all published clarifications and ensure that their bid has taken these into account. - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14268 1718GE S110 - Bin Store Plan - ADDED 01.04.2026 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14269 1718GE Structural specifications for gabion and interlocking wall structures - ADDED 01.04.2026 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14270 Mampitts Community Hub_brukl - ADDED 01.04.2026 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14271 Mampitts Community Hub_epc[epc] - ADDED 01.04.2026 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14411 Mampitts Community Hub, Shaftesbury, Ground Investigation Report - ADDED 08.04.2026 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14610 Clarification Log_v0.4_Final Please note this replaces 0.3(A) which is superseded. Clarifications will be published against the Contract Notice on Find a Tender. If interested in tendering for this project please ensure you add a "watch this notice" for alerts as from time to time additional information or clarifications may be published related to this tender. It will be the responsibility of Bidders to ensure they are aware of all published clarifications and ensure that their bid has taken these into account - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14947 Notice of amending of tender deadline - amended time for recieving bids. ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.shaftesbury-tc.gov.uk/ ## 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-061521. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061521.json.