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Published 26 Mar 2026, 14:41 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

IMO Fabric Repairs Package 2026

Official notice

Authority: Department for Transport (Central government)·On behalf of: AtkinsRéalis PPS Limited

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£72,000£86,400 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 27 Apr 2026awarded 11 Jun 2026
Awarded to Niblock (Builders) Limited2 awards
Contract term 2 moends 11 Sept 2026 · starts 27 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A main contractorcontracted to deliver the work package which comprises of:

Glazing Repairs

  • Replacement of failed double glazed units in offices, meeting rooms, and circulation areas.
  • Associated repairs to ensure the functionality and air tightness of all windows included in scope.

Fire Escape Hatch Works

  • Full replacement of two fire escape hatches, including new ladder access, recommissioning, mag lock systems, and integration with the fire alarm.
  • Provision of all installation, commissioning, and third party accredited certification required to demonstrate compliance with the Employer’s Requirements, manufacturer specifications, and applicable fire safety standards.
  • Coordination with the Employer’s appointed fire engineer to facilitate review and any required update to the building’s fire strategy.

Terrace Works

  • Lifting, cleaning, and re setting of granite edging stones on the 4th floor terrace, including repointing with matching mortar.

CPV: Construction work · Fire escape equipment · Installation of windows · Repair and maintenance services · Windows

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 2 moSMEVCSEPublished value£72,000
Contract period: 27 Jul 2026 – 11 Sept 2026 (2 mo)Value: £72,000 exc. VAT · £86,400 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

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: 55%Price: 35%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Technical: 55%
  • Commercial: 35%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Technical
  • Social Value
  • Commercial
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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
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
Unspecified in notice
First published
26 Mar 2026, 14:41 GMT
Last source update
21 Aug 2026, 11:03 BST
Authority reference
TRAI3015
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-029079
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Construction workFire escape equipmentInstallation of windowsRepair and maintenance servicesWindows
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06755b Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
27 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tender returns to be uploaded into Jaggaer portal (where the ITT is to be downloaded from)

Register for a Jaggaer account: dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ↗

Timeline

26 Mar 2026 → 21 Aug 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published210 days ago
    26 Mar 2026, 14:41 GMT
  2. Tender notice published206 days ago
    30 Mar 2026, 13:17 BST
  3. Next notice expected203 days ago
    2 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Market engagement203 days ago
    2 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST

    A main contractor is required to deliver the work package which comprises of:

    • Replacement of two Fire Escape Hatches
    • Replacement of two Escape Ladders
    • Replacement of ten Glazing units
    • Repointing of roof terrace

    The provisional timetable for this procurement is:

    w/c 30 March – Tender goes live

    w/c 8 April – Site Visits

    Noon on Monday 27 April 2026 – Tender deadline

    w/c 8 June – DfT Issue of intention to award

    w/c 15 June – Contract Award

    27 July – 11 September 2026 – Works on site, London

    If you are interested in this opportunity please inform [email protected] and register for a Jaggaer account: dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ↗

    The tender documents will be issued via Jaggaer.

    A further Notice will be published once the tender goes live. The notice will confirm site visit dates, instructions of how to book onto a visit and the process for clarification questions.

  5. Submission deadline178 days ago
    27 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  6. Contract starts88 days ago
    27 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published62 days ago
    21 Aug 2026, 11:03 BST

Notice history

9 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Mar 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    26 Mar 2026, 14:41 GMT
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    30 Mar 2026, 13:17 BST
    UK4
  3. Status changed to active
    30 Mar 2026, 13:17 BST
  4. Procurement method changed
    30 Mar 2026, 13:17 BST
  5. Deadline published: 27 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
    30 Mar 2026, 13:17 BST
  6. Contract details notice published
    21 Aug 2026, 10:24 BST
    UK7
  7. Status changed to complete
    21 Aug 2026, 10:24 BST
  8. Contract award notice published
    21 Aug 2026, 11:03 BST
    UK6
  9. Contract signature expected
    21 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2026-03: 1 release · 26 Mar 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £108,3581 award exc. VAT · 1 repeated publication of the same award counted once
Bids received 22 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 13 Aug 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Niblock (Builders) Limited21 Aug 2026 – 11 Sept 2026£108,35811 Jun 2026Awarded
Niblock (Builders) Limited£108,358 †same award published again · counted once—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2final-stage tenders20—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Department for Transport

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PLTC-5358-LTWZ Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London, London, SW1P 4DRContact email

Other public bodies

  • AtkinsRéalis PPS LimitedProcuring entityAtkinsRealis support the Department with conducting site visits, technical input and assessment of the tenders.GB-COH: 02236832 Epsom, Surrey, South EastContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Niblock (Builders) LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 00633825 135 Anerley Road, London, London, SE20 8AJContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure