Official UK procurement notice
Refurbishment Works at Princess Street Offices
Authority: Workington Town Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement description- General Requirements
Workington Town Council invites suitably qualified and experienced contractors to submit a tender for refurbishment works to one of the Council's buildings located on Princess Street.
The Council is seeking a contractor committed to high quality workmanship, sound construction practice, compliance with building regulations, and the safe and efficient delivery of refurbishment works while minimising disruption to the surrounding area.
- Overview of Required Works
The refurbishment project includes the following categories of work:
Structural Works
- Construction of new internal block walls (100 mm thick in cement-sand mortar).
- Installation of necessary steel beams, padstones, and structural supports.
- Creation of multiple wall openings of varying dimensions, including temporary propping and shoring, lintel installation, removal of waste, and reinstatement.
Doors, Access & Openings
- Installation of new doors, including insulated cavity closers and compliant lintels.
- Formation of new openings in brick, cavity, and timber walls.
- Making good all finishes around new openings.
Roofing Works
- Preparation and priming of existing roof surfaces.
- Installation of a twin layer bitumen roofing system with fascia, soffits, and necessary edge detailing.
- Replacement of any rotten or saturated timbers discovered during works.
- Installation of insulation and vapour control layer where specified.
- Installation of a fixed glazed rooflight.
Internal Finishes
- Plastering of new and existing walls (approx. 15 mm finish with final skim).
- Application of PVA and related preparatory treatments.
- Installation of internal door sets, ironmongery, and associated joinery.
Mechanical & Electrical
- Provisional allowance for electrical upgrades or adjustments.
- Additional services may be specified during pre start meetings.
Additional Rooms & Facilities
- Refurbishment and fit out of two shower rooms, including:
o Shower trays, screens, thermal shower bars
o WC and basin installations
o Polysafe flooring
o Wall panels in shower areas
- Creation of drying room.
All works must comply with current UK building regulations and industry best practice.
CPV: Refurbishment work
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£70,000
What it takes to wini
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).
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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).
Published sub-criteria (6)
- Service delivery: 35%
- Best Practice Health and safety: 35%
- Staff Training: 5%
- Price: 10%
- Social Value: 5%
- Environmental: 10%
Published award criteria (6)
- Service delivery: Proven track record of delivering a high-quality service.
- Best Practice Health and safety: Evidence of compliance with health and safety industry standards.
- Environmental: Evidence of best environmental practices. A commitment to reducing carbon emissions.
- Price: Value for money
- Staff Training: Evidence that delivery needs are covered by qualified staff, and that relevant and recognised training is provided for all staff.
- Social Value: Social Value (5%) Tenderers are asked to indicate how they will support the following themes: 1. Economic inequality reduction 2. Equal opportunities and workforce inclusivity 3. Wellbeing and community integration
- Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. 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
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Concession
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 5 Feb 2026, 12:26 GMT
- Last source update
- 5 Feb 2026, 15:13 GMT
- Authority reference
PS2026- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-010586- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0648d0Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 2 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 27 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
5 Feb 2026 → 23 Mar 2026 · 7 dates- Planning notice published259 days ago5 Feb 2026, 12:26 GMT
- Tender notice published259 days ago5 Feb 2026, 15:13 GMT
- Next notice expected258 days ago6 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Market engagement258 days ago6 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Contractors are able to submit questions or request site visits up to the date the tender is required to be returned.
- Clarification questions by237 days ago27 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Submission deadline234 days ago2 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts214 days ago23 Mar 2026
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Feb 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published5 Feb 2026, 12:26 GMTUK2
- Tender notice published5 Feb 2026, 15:13 GMTUK4
- Status changed to active5 Feb 2026, 15:13 GMT
- Procurement method changed5 Feb 2026, 15:13 GMT
- Deadline published: 2 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT5 Feb 2026, 15:13 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender