Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Contract Leads
North East
Category Works
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 28th May 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06a765 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ work |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | £150,000 |
North East
Category Works
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 28th May 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06a765 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ work |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | £150,000 |
Scope
Reference
MBCT28052026
Description
Dorchester Town Council are seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced and qualified construction companies to provide construction services.
The scope of service withing the works for repairs and renovation of the clocktower:
- Repairs to the lead spire.
- Repairs to rafter ends, roof timbers, bell chamber floor and structural metalwork.
- Repairs and replacement to facing stonework externally and internally, in lime mortar.
- Repairs/replacement and addition of rainwater goods.
- Repair/strengthening to bell fastenings.
- Restoration of clock, clockdials, and bells with specialist subcontractors.
Associated works and scaffolding (scaffolding design provided).
Total value (estimated)
- £150,000 excluding VAT
- £180,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027
- 8 months
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ work
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
12 June 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
s.newman [at] dorchester-tc.gov.uk
/
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
A balance of cost and judgment as to the ability to carry out the works to the high standard required.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
2026 EOI Form Clocktower Contractors.pdf
Clocktower Expression of Interest Form (must be completed).
Prel 1.pdf
Clocktower elevation drawings
Prel 2.pdf
Clocktower elevations 2 drawings
24902 - SK10 P01.pdf
Structural interventions within clocktower
24902 - SK11 P01.pdf
Structural interventions sections
Contracting authority
Dorchester Town Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYWL-1519-THQD
19 North Square
Dorchester
Dt1 1JF
United Kingdom
Contact name: Stephen Newman
Telephone: +44305266861
Email: admin [at] dorchester-tc.gov.uk
Website: /
Region: UKK25 - Dorset
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
