Scope
Reference
193
Description
Dunstable Town Council is looking to appoint a Building Contractor to repair the roof and associated features in accordance with the Specification of Works prepared by Brasier Freeth LLP, dated 5th November 2025. The tender will be a single stage selective process.
It is important to the Council that a single supplier can implement the repairs. To aid service delivery there must be clear point of contacts for specific roles and responsibilities.
The supplier may sub-contract delivery of certain areas if this is made clear in the tender response and that by sub-contracting it does not stop the organisation providing the single support, account management and billing required. The tender applicant must also provide detail on how they validate any working relationship with a 3rd party contractor. All parties must be fully insured.
The supplier may sub-contract elements of service provision but must state clearly in their response that they remain entirely responsible for the delivery of service, the quality of that service and its associated communications. This should include, but is not limited to, ensuring that all services are delivered in compliance with appropriate regulations and standards, and are appropriately insured. The use of sub-contractors will be entirely transparent to the Council.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £70,000 excluding VAT
- £84,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 March 2026 to 27 April 2026
- 1 month, 26 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works
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)
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Each tender response will be evaluated against an agreed scoring method.
Award method when using the framework
With competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
5 January 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://www.dunstable.gov.uk/council-finances/
Submission Address: accounts@dunstable.gov.uk
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
The decision will be made on:
Price
Ability to deliver works on time
Experience and references
Method statement/approach to works
Distance to Dunstable from company HQ
Equalities
The decision will use a weighted scoring approach based on above criteria.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - by reference to dynamic market
Dynamic market being used
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.dunstable.gov.uk/council-finances/?preview=true#section-5
Please find all required documentation under Tender Opportunities - Downside Community Centre Tender.
Technical specifications to be met
https://www.dunstable.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Downside-Community-Centre-Specification-of-Works.pdf
Contracting authority
Dunstable Town Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLYC-5416-HMXW
Grove House 76 High Street North
Dunstable
LU6 3JG
United Kingdom
Email: accounts@dunstable.gov.uk
Website: https://www.dunstable.gov.uk/
Region: UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
BRASIER FREETH LLP
Summary of their role in this procurement: Provide Specification of works and to assist in the process - scoring tenders received.
- Companies House: OC318811
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGGC-1953-PPRR
Concept House
Kings Langley
WD4 8UD
United Kingdom
Email: paul.raitt@brasierfreeth.com
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire