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Published 17 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Refurbishment and re-modelling work to Custom House, King's Lynn

Official notice

Authority: Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£1,150,000≈ £1.3m / year · £1,380,000 inc. VAT12% above published estimate
Submissions closed 30 Mar 2026awarded 17 Aug 2026
Awarded to King and Company Norfolk Ltd
Contract term 11 moends 26 Apr 2027 · starts 25 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk is looking for a suitable contractor to undertake re-modelling and refurbishment works to the Grade I listed Custom House property located in Kings Lynn. The Custom House is a stunning 17th century building designed by Henry Bell in 1683 and originally used as a merchant’s exchange before later being used as a customs house. This project gives the opportunity to work on one of the most significant historical buildings in Kings Lynn and West Norfolk.

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CPV: Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest · Construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 11 moSMEPublished value£1,380,000
Contract period: 25 May 2026 – 26 Apr 2027 (11 mo)Value: £1,380,000 exc. VAT · £1,380,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME 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: 40%Social value: 5%
Published sub-criteria (6)
  • Technical ability: 15%
  • Site Logistics and Construction Methodology: 15%
  • Project Team/Company Experience: 15%
  • Construction Programme: 10%
  • Price: 40%
  • Social Value: 5%
Published award criteria (6)
  • Price
  • Technical ability
  • Site Logistics and Construction Methodology
  • Project Team/Company Experience
  • Construction Programme
  • Social Value
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 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
17 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT
Last source update
1 Sept 2026, 10:02 BST
Authority reference
BCKLWN711
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-014143
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Buildings of particular historical or architectural interestConstruction work
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0655a4 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
30 Mar 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
23 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

17 Feb 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published245 days ago
    17 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by211 days ago
    23 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline204 days ago
    30 Mar 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts148 days ago
    25 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published49 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 10:02 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    17 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    1 Sept 2026, 10:02 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    1 Sept 2026, 10:02 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,288,3731 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 17 Aug 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
King and Company Norfolk LtdSME£1,288,373 †—Awarded

Contracts

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PZQQ-4816-TPLW King's Court, Chapel Street, King's Lynn, East of England, PE30 1EXContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • King and Company Norfolk LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PMGJ-5284-LCTN Unit 1 Old Station yard, Chapel Street, Cawston, Norwich, East of England, NR10 4BBContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender