Scope
Reference
27904
Description
Design and Build contract for the delivery of a new electrical building, housing electrical equipment to renew the electrical supply to the Council House in Plymouth and also a proposed new energy centre in the future. The single storey building will have stepped foundations and include a green roof, and aluminium anodised cladding panels, and associated work, and the installation of electrical equipment. Significant design work has been completed to RIBA 3. The contractor will need to act as Principal Contractor (CDM) and Principal Designer (Building Regulations), with the client's architect and structural engineers novated. A planning application has been submitted with a decision awaited. Start on site is expected in May 2026 with completion in September 2026.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,000,000 excluding VAT
- £1,200,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 1 September 2026
- 4 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
Contract locations
- UKK41 - Plymouth
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
19 January 2026
Tender submission deadline
20 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Plymouth City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBQP-8499-TLMP
Ballard House, West Hoe Road
Plymouth
PL1 3BJ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@plymouth.gov.uk
Website: http://www.plymouth.gov.uk
Region: UKK41 - Plymouth
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisations
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
WARD WILLIAMS ASSOCIATES LLP
Summary of their role in this procurement: Providing the Employer's Agent and Quantity Surveying role. External consultants are supporting the contracting authority in the procurement process. Their involvement includes contributing to the drafting of the specification, assisting with handling enquiries from the market, and participating in the assessment of tenders alongside Council representatives.
- Companies House: OC401502
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZHW-6682-BGCZ
4 Royal William Road
Plymouth
PL1 3GE
United Kingdom
Email: paulroscorla@wardwilliams.uk
Region: UKK41 - Plymouth
BURO HAPPOLD LIMITED
Summary of their role in this procurement: Client Engineer. External consultants are supporting the contracting authority in the procurement process. Their involvement includes contributing to the drafting of the specification, assisting with handling enquiries from the market, and participating in the assessment of tenders alongside Council representatives.
- Companies House: 02049511
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMYR-5199-WHTD
Camden Mill, 230 Lower Bristol Road
Bath
BA2 3DQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire