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Published 27 Oct 2025, 08:33 GMT

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Windmill Restoration Works · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Milton Keynes Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£200,000≈ £109k / year · £240,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 1 May 2026
Next notice expected 5 Dec 2025
Contract term 1 yr 10 moends 31 Mar 2028 · starts 22 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Milton Keynes City Council are currently out to tender for the provision of a supplier to repair and restore the Grade II Listed Bradwell Windmill. The aim is to secure its future use as a community focal point. Milton Keynes City Council is exploring a two-year initiative to restore and revitalise the historic Windmill building and its surrounding site, in collaboration with local residents. The aim is to bring the site to a condition suitable for a 99-year full repairing lease to MK Museum, securing its long-term future as a valued community asset.

Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full tender documentation through this e-tendering system.

Suppliers will be notified by email, and the tender documents can be accessed from the “My Tenders” area of this website by selecting the “View Details” button for this tender.

Deadline for submissions of the tender will be 12:00 noon on Friday 1st May 2026.

Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted.

Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website.

Please do not engage with any persons in the Council via email or phone regarding this tender.

CPV: Construction work · Engineering works and construction works

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 yr 10 moSMEPublished value£200,000
Contract period: 22 May 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (1 yr 10 mo)Value: £200,000 exc. VAT · £240,000 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: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated within the procurement documents.

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
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
27 Oct 2025, 08:33 GMT
Last source update
13 Apr 2026, 13:46 BST
Authority reference
2025-267
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-025447
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Construction workEngineering works and construction works
Delivery area
South East (UKJ12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d3d4 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
1 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
10 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

27 Oct 2025 → 22 May 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published365 days ago
    27 Oct 2025, 08:33 GMT
  2. Market engagement336 days ago
    25 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT

    For any suppliers interested in this opportunity please visit our e-Tendering portal - in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home ↗

  3. Next notice expected326 days ago
    5 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  4. Tender notice published222 days ago
    19 Mar 2026, 16:53 GMT
  5. Clarification questions by200 days ago
    10 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Latest notice published197 days ago
    13 Apr 2026, 13:46 BST
  7. Submission deadline179 days ago
    1 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  8. Contract starts159 days ago
    22 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

9 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Oct 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    27 Oct 2025, 08:33 GMT
    UK2
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    21 Nov 2025, 11:05 GMT
    UK2
  3. Tender notice published
    19 Mar 2026, 16:53 GMT
    UK4
  4. Published value published: £200,000
    19 Mar 2026, 16:53 GMT
  5. Status changed to active
    19 Mar 2026, 16:53 GMT
  6. Procurement method changed
    19 Mar 2026, 16:53 GMT
  7. Deadline published: 17 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
    19 Mar 2026, 16:53 GMT
  8. Tender notice published
    13 Apr 2026, 13:46 BST
    UK4
  9. Deadline moved to 1 May 2026, 12:00 BST
    13 Apr 2026, 13:46 BST
    +14 days · was 17 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-10: 1 release · 27 Oct 2025

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Milton Keynes City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLDZ-6131-PWZH Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, Milton Keynes, South East, MK9 3EJContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsFor any suppliers interested in this opportunity please visit our e-Tendering portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home

Notices published for this procedure