Construction Contract Leads

Scope

Reference

671/PR11194

Description

Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council (BMSDC) are looking to jointly procure Contractors for the delivery of their Kitchen and Bathroom Refurbishment Works Contracts.

This opportunity will include two geographic Lots, one for each District. The estimated combined annual contracts value is circa GBP8,000,000 to GBP12,000,000. This figure does not take into account annual indexation considerations or VAT. It is intended that the contracts will run for a period of three years with the option for renewal, as decided by BMSDC, for an extension of up to a further two years, subject to satisfactory reviews. The maximum duration of the contract is therefore five years.

Total value (estimated)

• £60,000,000 excluding VAT
• £72,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2030
• Possible extension to 1 April 2032
• 5 years, 1 month, 1 day

Description of possible extension:

As decided by BMSDC, for an extension of up to a further two years, subject to satisfactory reviews.

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

• 45211310 - Bathrooms construction work
• 45421151 - Installation of fitted kitchens
• 45453100 - Refurbishment work

Contract locations

• UKH14 - Suffolk

Lot 1. Lot 1: Babergh District Council

Description

Kitchen and Bathroom Refurbishment/Replacement Works Contract relating to properties within Babergh District Council.

Lot value (estimated)

• £30,000,000 excluding VAT
• £36,000,000 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.

Lot 2. Lot 2: Mid Suffolk District Council

Description

Kitchen and Bathroom Refurbishment/Replacement Works Contract relating to properties within Mid Suffolk District Council.

Lot value (estimated)

• £30,000,000 excluding VAT
• £36,000,000 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.

Participation

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation

Lot 1. Lot 1: Babergh District Council

Lot 2. Lot 2: Mid Suffolk District Council

Please refer to full procurement documents.

Technical ability conditions of participation

Lot 1. Lot 1: Babergh District Council

Lot 2. Lot 2: Mid Suffolk District Council

Please refer to full procurement documents.

Particular suitability

Lot 1. Lot 1: Babergh District Council

Lot 2. Lot 2: Mid Suffolk District Council

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

24 August 2026, 12:00pm

Submission type

Requests to participate

Deadline for requests to participate

7 September 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

http://www.suffolksourcing.uk/

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Suppliers to be invited to tender

Lot 1. Lot 1: Babergh District Council

Lot 2. Lot 2: Mid Suffolk District Council

Minimum 1 suppliers per lot

Award decision date (estimated)

30 September 2026

Award criteria

Other information

Description of risks to contract performance

The following risks have been identified that would impact the performance of the Contract, where the impact cannot be known at this stage but may relate to a Contract modification if the risk was to materialise:

1.Risk of legislative changes, regulatory changes or changes in law during the term of a Contract

2.Risk of unforeseen changes to delivery/operational standards

3.Risk of changes in technology, IT solutions or systems

4.Risk of unforeseen increase in Contracting Authority budgets/increased volume of works/services

5.Risk of unforeseen circumstances that cause the value of the Contract to increase (previous examples include BREXIT, war, pandemic and the cost of living crisis)

6.Risk of unforeseen political impact

7.Risk of unforeseen increase in property volume.

Applicable trade agreements

• Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
• Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Competitive flexible procedure description

An initial stage relating to Conditions of Participation, followed by a Tender stage including technical, price and social value evaluation.

Documents

Associated tender documents

http://www.suffolksourcing.uk/

Contracting authorities

Babergh District Council

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYQM-3849-BJQL

8 Russell Road

Ipswich

IP1 2BX

United Kingdom

Email: procurement [at] baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk

Region: UKH14 - Suffolk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Mid Suffolk District Council

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJPW-1919-JTND

8 Russell Road

Ipswich

IP1 2BX

United Kingdom

Email: procurement [at] baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk

Website: http://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk

Region: UKH14 - Suffolk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Other organisation

These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.

Faithorn Farrell Timms

Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement Service

• Companies House: OC300053

Central Court, 1b Knoll Rise

Orpington

BR6 0JA

United Kingdom

Email: procurement [at] baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk

Website: http://www.effefftee.co.uk

Region: UKI61 - Bromley

Contact organisation

Contact Babergh District Council for any enquiries.

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