Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Godmanchester Town Council
Town Hall, 1 Post Street
Godmanchester
PE292NB
Contact
Kelly Bibby
nursery@godmanchester-tc.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7927132850
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Sole trader
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Plant Nursery
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Tender for Supply and Construction of Steel Building
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45400000 - Building completion work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
1. Introduction
Godmanchester Town Council invites tenders from suitably qualified contractors for the supply, delivery, and full construction of a steel-framed building (13m x 13m) at their Community Plant Nursery.
Godmanchester Community Plant Nursery is a 4.5-acre site with orchards, meadows, woodland and gardens, which is managed by the town council but cared for by over 50 volunteers.. To grow further, we seek a building to securely store equipment such as compact tractors, ride on mowers, handheld petrol equipment but that can also proved essential office space for our growing staff team.
This project includes all groundworks and the construction of three separate internal rooms (two offices and one staff room). The project will support the expansion of our operations and enhance the services the community nursery provides..
2. Scope of Works
2.1 General Overview
The works shall include, but not be limited to:
- Full site preparation and groundworks
- Supply and installation of a steel-framed building (13m x 13m)
- Concrete foundation and floor slab
- External cladding and roofing
- Installation of:
- One (1) roller shutter door (manual or electric - to be specified)
- Multiple PVC windows (size and quantity to be agreed on-site)
- Internal construction of:
- Two (2) separate office rooms
- One (1) staff room/breakroom, possibly storage
- Electrical and lighting installation
- Roof gutters will feed into a water tank positioned adjacent to the building.
- Planning services
- External finishes to match existing surroundings
4. Specifications
Item Description
Building Size
Height 13m length x 13m width
Eaves 3.0m +
Frame Type Galvanised steel frame
Cladding Insulated metal panels (roof and sides)
Roof Pitch Dual Pitched
Roller Shutter Door
PA Door 1x approx. 2.5m (w) x 2.5m (h) - CNC Door, Un-insulated, Chain operated, to workshop area
1x Single Steel Security door 980mm x 2075mm to Room 1
1x Heavy Duty Steel Fire Exit Door 980mm x 2075mm to workshop area
Windows Double-glazed PVC windows or similar
2x 1000mm x 1000mm to room 1
1x 1000mm x 1000mm to room 2
1x 1000mm x 1000mm to room 3
Internal Rooms 3 internal rooms, each with 1 x 900 x 2100mm internal door and finished with tape and jointed plasterboard finish with smooth skim coat, ready for decoration, or other similar finish.
Room 1 - 6 x 5m
Room 2 - 4 x 5 m
Room 3 - 3 x 5m
Insulation Full building insulation to comply with UK regulations
Flooring Power floated concrete floor, internal vinyl/office-appropriate flooring
Services Electrical wiring, sockets, lighting & heating. See photo below for electricity source. ( No water & drainage connections required)
5. Groundworks
Groundworks to include:
- Site clearance and levelling
- Excavation and sub-base preparation
- Concrete foundations and reinforced slab
- Connection to existing services (electricity)
- Excavation of trenches along the existing track, from the identified location (see photo below) to the main electricity supply point to facilitate electrical connections or infrastructure installation.
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: £117,932
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
3. Site Location
Godmanchester Community Plant Nursery
Off Park Lane, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, PE29 2AG
What3 words: cemented, nails, seating
Site visit can be arranged upon request.
Contact Name-
Kelly Bibby, Email- nursery@godmanchester-tc.gov.uk,
Phone- 07927 132850
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
TENDER DOCUMENT
Tender for Supply and Construction of Steel Building
Location: Godmanchester Community Plant Nursery
Project Reference: GCPN-SteelBuild-2025
Budget: Circa £120,000 excluding VAT (£144,00 including VAT)
Date Issued: [Insert Date]
1. Introduction
Godmanchester Town Council invites tenders from suitably qualified contractors for the supply, delivery, and full construction of a steel-framed building (13m x 13m) at their Community Plant Nursery.
Godmanchester Community Plant Nursery is a 4.5-acre site with orchards, meadows, woodland and gardens, which is managed by the town council but cared for by over 50 volunteers.. To grow further, we seek a building to securely store equipment such as compact tractors, ride on mowers, handheld petrol equipment but that can also proved essential office space for our growing staff team.
This project includes all groundworks and the construction of three separate internal rooms (two offices and one staff room). The project will support the expansion of our operations and enhance the services the community nursery provides..
2. Scope of Works
2.1 General Overview
The works shall include, but not be limited to:
- Full site preparation and groundworks
- Supply and installation of a steel-framed building (13m x 13m)
- Concrete foundation and floor slab
- External cladding and roofing
- Installation of:
- One (1) roller shutter door (manual or electric - to be specified)
- Multiple PVC windows (size and quantity to be agreed on-site)
- Internal construction of:
- Two (2) separate office rooms
- One (1) staff room/breakroom, possibly storage
- Electrical and lighting installation
- Roof gutters will feed into a water tank positioned adjacent to the building.
- Planning services
- External finishes to match existing surroundings
3. Site Location
Godmanchester Community Plant Nursery
Off Park Lane, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, PE29 2AG
What3 words: cemented, nails, seating
Site visit can be arranged upon request.
Contact Name-
Kelly Bibby, Email- nursery@godmanchester-tc.gov.uk,
Phone- 07927 132850
4. Specifications
Item Description
Building Size
Height 13m length x 13m width
Eaves 3.0m +
Frame Type Galvanised steel frame
Cladding Insulated metal panels (roof and sides)
Roof Pitch Dual Pitched
Roller Shutter Door
PA Door 1x approx. 2.5m (w) x 2.5m (h) - CNC Door, Un-insulated, Chain operated, to workshop area
1x Single Steel Security door 980mm x 2075mm to Room 1
1x Heavy Duty Steel Fire Exit Door 980mm x 2075mm to workshop area
Windows Double-glazed PVC windows or similar
2x 1000mm x 1000mm to room 1
1x 1000mm x 1000mm to room 2
1x 1000mm x 1000mm to room 3
Internal Rooms 3 internal rooms, each with 1 x 900 x 2100mm internal door and finished with tape and jointed plasterboard finish with smooth skim coat, ready for decoration, or other similar finish.
Room 1 - 6 x 5m
Room 2 - 4 x 5 m
Room 3 - 3 x 5m
Insulation Full building insulation to comply with UK regulations
Flooring Power floated concrete floor, internal vinyl/office-appropriate flooring
Services Electrical wiring, sockets, lighting & heating. See photo below for electricity source. ( No water & drainage connections required)
5. Groundworks
Groundworks to include:
- Site clearance and levelling
- Excavation and sub-base preparation
- Concrete foundations and reinforced slab
- Connection to existing services (electricity)
- Excavation of trenches along the existing track, from the identified location (see photo below) to the main electricity supply point to facilitate electrical connections or infrastructure installation.
6. Timeline
Milestone Estimated Date
Tender Submission Deadline [Insert Date]
Contractor Appointment [Insert Date]
Works Start Date [Insert Date]
Completion Date [Insert Date] (subject to weather & approvals)
7. Contractor Requirements
Bidders must provide:
- Company profile and relevant experience
- Method statement and proposed timeline
- Health & Safety policy
- Proof of insurance (public liability, employer's liability)
- 2-3 references for similar works
- Price breakdown (materials, labour, VAT, contingencies)
8. Evaluation Criteria
Tenders will be evaluated based on:
- Price competitiveness
- Relevant experience and past performance
- Compliance with specification
- Proposed delivery timescale
- Quality of materials and workmanship guarantees
9. Submission Instructions
Please submit tenders to:
Godmanchester Community Plant Nursery
Attn: Kelly Bibby
Email: nursery@godmanchester-tc.gov.uk
Subject Line: "Steel Building Tender - GCPN"
Late
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Nursery Manager to decide
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- procurement aiming at the creation or acquisition of a unique work of art or artistic performance
Explanation:
Not applicable
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: 2025/S 000-019376
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Title
GCPN-SteelBuild-2025
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anmer Construction
Kings Lynn
PE32 1HS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
12008462
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: £117,932
Total value of the contract/lot: £117,932
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Not applicable
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Godmanchester Plant Nursery
Cambs
nursery@godmanchester-tc.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom