Find a TenderAwardedContract award notice
Published 16 Jan 2026, 14:24 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

The Parade Public Toilets Refurbishment Award

Official notice

Authority: Cowes Town Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved for SMEs and VCSEsReserved: E10000014SME suitable
Published estimate£80,000£96,000 inc. VAT57.6% above published estimate
Submissions closed 16 Feb 2026awarded 2 Apr 2026
Awarded to STELLA DEVELOPMENTS SOUTHERN LIMITED
Contract term 1 moends 3 Apr 2026 · starts 23 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Cowes Town Council invited suitably experienced building contractors wishing to tender for the refurbishment and modernisation of the Town Council's "The Parade" public conveniences. Key objective of the Contract is to appoint a competent supplier to deliver the expert building services needed to complete the refurbishment and modernisation project to a level that maintains a positive image of the area, both for local service users as well as visitors and tourists.

CPV: Building completion work · Building construction work · Building installation work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 1 moSMEPublished value£80,000
Contract period: 23 Feb 2026 – 3 Apr 2026 (1 mo)Value: £80,000 exc. VAT · £96,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: 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

Lot awarding rule: The evaluation of submissions will be on the criteria listed below. The criteria will count for 100% of the overall evaluation with the relevant weightings listed next to each individual criteria stated below. WEIGHTING Price 25% Relevant Experience 20% Past Performance 10% Technical Skills 20% Resources 20% Geographical Location 5%

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
16 Jan 2026, 14:24 GMT
Last source update
18 May 2026, 16:39 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-003943
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Building completion workBuilding construction workBuilding installation work
Delivery area
South East (UKJ3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0607c2 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
E10000014

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
13 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders to be returned in plain securely sealed envelope bearing the words 'Tender' followed by 'The Parade Public Toilets Refurbishment', addressed to: Town Clerk, Cowes Town Council, Northwood House, Ward Avenue, Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 8AZ.

Timeline

16 Jan 2026 → 18 May 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published279 days ago
    16 Jan 2026, 14:24 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by251 days ago
    13 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline248 days ago
    16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts242 days ago
    23 Feb 2026
  5. Latest notice published157 days ago
    18 May 2026, 16:39 BST

Notice history

6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Jan 2026, 14:24 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    4 Feb 2026, 12:36 GMT
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
    4 Feb 2026, 12:36 GMT
    +7 days · was 9 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract award notice published
    18 May 2026, 16:39 BST
    UK6
  5. Status changed to complete
    18 May 2026, 16:39 BST
  6. Contract signature expected
    18 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
Published amendments (1)

The closing date for tender returns has been extended by one week, until 12 Noon on Monday 16 February 2026.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £126,1141 award exc. VAT
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
STELLA DEVELOPMENTS SOUTHERN LIMITEDSMEThe Parade Public Toilets Refurbishment29 May 2026 – 24 Jul 2026£126,1142 Apr 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3final-stage tenders30—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cowes Town Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGLL-5923-NBJM Northwood House, Ward Avenue, Cowes, South East, PO31 8AZContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender