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Published 17 Aug 2026, 16:47 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Conversion Works at Belvoir House, Droitwich

Official notice

Authority: Wychavon District Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Published estimate£850,000£1,020,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 11 Sept 2026
Contract term 8 moends 10 Sept 2027 · starts 11 Jan 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Wychavon District Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the refurbishment and conversion of Belvoir House, Droitwich Spa, together with associated external works, services installations, compliance works and all related activities necessary to deliver the completed project in accordance with the Specification and Contract Documents.

The Authority reserves the right, in accordance with section 24 of the Procurement Act 2023, to refine the award criteria, sub-criteria and the relative importance of those criteria during the Procurement Process. Any such refinements will be notified to all participating Candidates and reflected in the relevant procurement documents.

CPV: Construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 8 moPublished value£850,000
Contract period: 11 Jan 2027 – 10 Sept 2027 (8 mo)Value: £850,000 exc. VAT · £1,020,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: West Midlands
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    The Authority is using a two stage below threshold works tender process. This process allows any economic operator to request to participate in the tender process. Requests to participate in the process will be submitted by completion of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).

    Responses to any conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the selection process and any selection criteria as set out in the Tender Notice, PSQ explanatory document and PSQ.

    The Authority intends to invite a minimum of three and a maximum of five of the highest-ranked compliant Candidates to the ITT stage, subject to a sufficient number of Candidates meeting the published requirements.

    If fewer than three Candidates satisfy the published requirements, the Authority may abandon the procurement or continue with fewer Candidates where it is satisfied that genuine competition remains.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 45%Price: 55%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: Q.A1 Delivery Methodology, Programme and Resident Readiness (10%) Q.A2 Risk, Safety and Management of Existing Building Constraints (12%) Q.A3 Quality Assurance, Workmanship and Defect Prevention (10%) Q.A4 Key Personnel and Project Team (8%) Q.A5 Environmental Sustainability and Social Value (5%)
  • Price
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    The Authority is using a two stage below threshold works tender process. This process allows any economic operator to request to participate in the tender process. Requests to participate in the process will be submitted by completion of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).

    Responses to any conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the selection process and any selection criteria as set out in the Tender Notice, PSQ explanatory document and PSQ.

    The Authority intends to invite a minimum of three and a maximum of five of the highest-ranked compliant Candidates to the ITT stage, subject to a sufficient number of Candidates meeting the published requirements.

    If fewer than three Candidates satisfy the published requirements, the Authority may abandon the procurement or continue with fewer Candidates where it is satisfied that genuine competition remains.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 55 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5.5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
Closed
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
Unspecified in notice
First published
17 Aug 2026, 16:47 BST
Last source update
17 Aug 2026, 16:47 BST
Authority reference
DN825892
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-078281
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG12)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
11 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
4 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal procontract.due-north.com ↗ to conduct this procurement exercise.

To gain access to the procurement documents, bidders will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, bidders will be emailed a log-in and password, allowing them to gain access to the procurement documents. Bidders will need to search for the invitation under Wychavon District Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents.

Timeline

17 Aug 2026 → 11 Jan 2027 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published72 days ago
    17 Aug 2026, 16:47 BST
  2. Clarification questions by54 days ago
    4 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline47 days ago
    11 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 74 days
    11 Jan 2027

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    17 Aug 2026, 16:47 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Wychavon District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLLQ-1582-DCZZ Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore, West Midlands, WR10 1PTContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender