Scope
Reference
PL0009/1 DN793815
Description
The Authority is undertaking a programme of de-risking for archaeology and ground contamination on land in Great Western Road that is the site of the former Wessex House. This building was a former commercial electrical contractor's brick-built structure with substantial foundations. The ground floor slab remains in situ and requires to be broken up and removed.
The site extends to 0.60 of an acre and is bounded by Network Rail land forming part of Gloucester railway station on three sides, with direct frontage to Great Western Road forming the fourth side. The land is almost level and owned freehold entirely by the Authority with boundary fencing on all sides.
The intended works are a prelude to, and the information obtained will be used to inform, a planning application for developing the site with high density residential apartments to provide homes for the city.
Contract 1. CONTRACT FOR THE GROUNDWORKS, DEMOLITION AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION AT WESSEX HOUSE, GLOUCESTER
Supplier
Contract value
- £457,766.67 excluding VAT
- £549,320 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
22 January 2026
Contract dates
- 22 January 2026 to 13 March 2026
- Possible extension to 14 April 2026
- 2 months, 24 days
Description of possible extension:
Extension period if required
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
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)
Signed contract documents
CO258 Contract for the groundworks, demolition and archaeological investigation at Wessex House, Glos between GCY (1) and Wye Valley Demolition Ltd (2).pdf
Signed contract
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
WYE VALLEY DEMOLITION LIMITED
- Companies House: 04293062
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCXP-8339-LBCL
Lloyd George House
Rotherwas Ind Estate Hereford
HR2 6NS
United Kingdom
Email: gavin@wyevalleydemolition.co.uk
Website: https://www.wyevalleygroup.co.uk/
Region: UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. CONTRACT FOR THE GROUNDWORKS, DEMOLITION AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION AT WESSEX HOUSE, GLOUCESTER
Contracting authority
Gloucester City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPNG-4413-GZXP
North Warehouse
Gloucester
GL1 2FB
United Kingdom
Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government