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# Refurbishment of the Town Pump, Cornhill, Dorchester

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/refurbishment-of-the-town-pump-cornhill-dorchester-ocds-h6vhtk-06d77c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Dorchester Town Council: "Refurbishment of the Town Pump, Cornhill, Dorchester". Published status: active. Published Value: £70,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Dorchester Town Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/dorchester-town-council-GB-PPON-PYWL-1519-THQD)
- **Published Value:** £70,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 14 August 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest, Construction work for art and cultural buildings, Environmental impact assessment for construction, Masonry and bricklaying work, Refurbishment work
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/refurbishment-of-the-town-pump-cornhill-dorchester-ocds-h6vhtk-06d77c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06d77c`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/refurbishment-of-the-town-pump-cornhill-dorchester-ocds-h6vhtk-06d77c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** Submissions may be made by email to TonyHurley@dorchester-tc.gov.uk or by post/hand to Tony Hurley, Assistant Town Clerk, Dorchester Town Council, 19 North Square, Dorchester, DT1 1JF. For information about the Council, please visit www.dorchester-tc.gov.uk. No electronic auction will be used,

## Description
Dorchester Town Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the sensitive conservation-led refurbishment of the Grade II listed Town Pump located on Cornhill, Dorchester. The works comprise the careful dismantling and removal of the existing base (stone and concrete), reconstruction of the plinth using Portland Stone, temporary lifting and resetting of the stone column to correct a 50mm westward lean, cleaning / repair / conservation of existing stonework using traditional techniques, installation of a new drinking-water spout incorporating a lion-head mask based upon and eighteenth-century design, formation of a discreet drainage detail at the base for a dog drinking basin, and installation of a separate Portland Stone drinking bowl. The works will be undertaken in accordance with the approved conservation philosophy and all statutory approvals.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45212300, 45212350, 45262500, 45453100, 71313400
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £70,000

- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 12/10/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F072136-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-30T11:23:00.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T05:02:12.677Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06d77c