Scope
Reference
PL0009
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.
The Authority intends to appoint a Supplier to act as Principal Contractor who will co-ordinate and be responsible for the archaeological excavation and recording, the geotechnical decontamination and complete demolition and removal of the old ground floor slab with associated footings. The Supplier will also be Principal Designer and provide all necessary site welfare facilities.
The site is presently in use by Kier Construction as a site compound and material storage facility for The Forum redevelopment being the major new scheme currently under construction for the city. The site should be cleared and vacated in August this year.
The archaeology under this site consists of the surviving below ground remains of the Gloucester Union Workhouse Infirmary and the adjacent Casual Wards. A desk-based assessment and site trenching has been undertaken to initially assess the archaeological remains and inform this Request for Quotation.
This is a challenging site close to the operational railway with a busy Great Western Road frontage requiring 24-hour access for ambulances to the Royal Hospital on the opposite side of the road.
Total value (estimated)
- £480,000 excluding VAT
- £576,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
- 2 months, 27 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work
- 45113000 - Siteworks
Contract locations
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
4 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Please use the Procontract portal
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Detailed in the RFQ documents |
Quality | 70% |
| Financial Workbook | Cost | 30% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
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