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Published 14 Sept 2026, 10:53 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Community Centre Refurbishment - Woodlands Centre, Rustington

Official notice

Authority: Rustington Parish Council (Local council)·On behalf of: BAQUS GROUP LIMITED

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved for SMEs and VCSEsSME suitable
Published estimate £500,000£600,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update43% above published estimate
Submissions closed 15 Jun 2026awarded 14 Sept 2026
Awarded to PILBEAM CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LIMITED
Contract term 8 mostarts 21 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The project comprises the refurbishment and extension of an existing community centre, including new kitchen, reconfiguration and refurbishment of existing WC's, new heating and ventilation system, and new finishes throughout. The scheme will be undertaken in phases whilst the building remains occupied. The scheme has a gross internal area of 350m2.

CPV: Construction work · Construction-related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Lot 1Awarded 8 moSMEPublished value£500,000
Contract period: 21 Sept 2026 — 1 Jun 2027 (8 mo)Eligibility: SME eligibleDelivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
Value
£500,000 exc. VAT · £600,000 inc. VAT
45000000 Construction work71500000 Construction-related services

What it takes to win

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published — the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 280Price: 120
Published sub-criteria (8)
  • Fully completed Selection Questionnaire70
  • Fully completed Selection Questionnaire70
  • Fully completed Selection Questionnaire70
  • Fully completed Selection Questionnaire70
  • Tender Price30
  • Tender Price30
  • Tender Price30
  • Tender Price30
Published award criteria (8)
  • Tender PriceProvide a fully compliant tender price including:  - Completed preliminaries pricing schedule with prices inserted and extended. The items in the schedule are to be priced individually and not grouped together (Note - failure to do so may invalidate your return).  - Overheads & Profit
  • Fully completed Selection QuestionnaireProvide a fully complete Selection Questionnaire, including all associated appendices etc.
  • Tender PriceProvide a fully compliant tender price including:  - Completed preliminaries pricing schedule with prices inserted and extended. The items in the schedule are to be priced individually and not grouped together (Note - failure to do so may invalidate your return).  - Overheads & Profit
  • Fully completed Selection QuestionnaireProvide a fully complete Selection Questionnaire, including all associated appendices etc.
  • Tender PriceProvide a fully compliant tender price including:  - Completed preliminaries pricing schedule with prices inserted and extended. The items in the schedule are to be priced individually and not grouped together (Note - failure to do so may invalidate your return).  - Overheads & Profit
  • Fully completed Selection QuestionnaireProvide a fully complete Selection Questionnaire, including all associated appendices etc.
  • Tender PriceProvide a fully compliant tender price including:  - Completed preliminaries pricing schedule with prices inserted and extended. The items in the schedule are to be priced individually and not grouped together (Note - failure to do so may invalidate your return).  - Overheads & Profit
  • Fully completed Selection QuestionnaireProvide a fully complete Selection Questionnaire, including all associated appendices etc.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
14 Sept 2026, 10:53 BST
Last source update
14 Sept 2026, 10:53 BST
Authority reference
Woodlands Centre
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Construction workConstruction-related services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)+1 more
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a440 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
15 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
5 Jun 2026, 18:00 BST
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Electronic Tender submissions must be sent to: [email protected] Please note this inbox will not be viewed until the Tenders are opened according to the timetable. Tender submissions sent by post: All tender submissions by post should be sent in a plain sealed envelope which should bear the word "Tender" followed by Woodlands Centre but shall not bear any name or mark indicating the sender. The envelopes will remain the custody of the Clerk of the Council until the appointed time of opening. Rustington Parish Council 34 Woodlands Avenue Rustington West Sussex BN16 3HB

Timeline

5 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Tender notice published117 days ago
    26 May 2026, 16:18 BST
  2. Clarification questions by107 days ago
    5 Jun 2026, 18:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline97 days ago
    15 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published6 days ago
    14 Sept 2026, 10:53 BST
  5. Contract startstoday
    21 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £715,0001 award inc. VAT — no net value published
Bids received 1212 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
PILBEAM CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LIMITEDSME12 Oct 2026 — 30 Apr 2027£715,000 inc. VAT14 Sept 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
12final-stage tenders120

Notice history

8 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 May 2026
  1. Contract signature expected
    5 Oct 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
  2. Contract award notice published
    14 Sept 2026, 10:53 BSTUK6
  3. Published value updated
    14 Sept 2026, 10:53 BSTwas £500,000
  4. Status changed to complete
    14 Sept 2026, 10:53 BST
  5. Deadline withdrawn
    14 Sept 2026, 10:53 BST
  6. Tender notice published
    9 Jun 2026, 16:19 BSTUK4
  7. Tender notice published
    2 Jun 2026, 10:57 BSTUK4
  8. Tender notice published
    26 May 2026, 16:18 BSTUK4
Published amendments (2)

A selection of Photographs has been made available detailing each area of the project - A, B & C plus an exterior photograph of the Woodlands Centre.

Following an enquiry re the number of words permissible for submission in relation to Question 9.3 the word limit can be increased from 200 to 300-400 words and should include details of the project management team and site manager

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2026-05: 1 release · 26 May 2026

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Rustington Parish Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMLG-2944-CDLY 34 Woodlands Avenue, Rustington, Rustington, South East, BN16 3HB 01903 786420
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Other public bodies

  • BAQUS GROUP LIMITEDProcuring entityQSGB-COH: 06013357GB-PPON: PCDP-7391-DCWN London, London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (16)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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