Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Suffolk Council
Riverside,4 Canning Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0EQ
Contact
procurement
abiola.michael-bucknor@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Lowestoft Post Office: Restoration and Conversion
Reference number
2426-PPT-O
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45454100 - Restoration work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
East Suffolk Council is seeking to procure services of a contractor to carry out the restoration and conversion of the former Lowestoft Post Office into a creative venue with a new build to the rear.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45212311 - Art gallery construction work
- 45450000 - Other building completion work
- 45262800 - Building extension work
- 45454100 - Restoration work
- 45400000 - Building completion work
- 45262700 - Building alteration work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings
- 45213100 - Construction work for commercial buildings
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
East Suffolk Council is seeking to procure services of a contractor to carry out the restoration and conversion of the former Lowestoft Post Office into a creative venue with a new build to the rear.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: As stated in Tender Documents / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-024741
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2426-PPT-O
Title
Lowestoft Post office :Restoration and Conversion
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Barnes Group Limited trading as Barnes Construction
6 Bermuda Road, Ransomes Europark, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9RU
cbruce@barnesconstruction.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
National registration number
1359667
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £4,800,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,895,134.03
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
East Suffolk Council Procurement Team
Riverside , 4 Canning Road
Lowestoft
procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom