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34 building and construction contracts open now that suit small firms

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Building and construction 34

  • Refurbishment of Ground Floor Toilets & Cloakroom at Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot

    South Oxfordshire District Council · South East · £74,000 · closes Wed 4 Nov

    South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) is seeking to appoint a suitably competent Contractor to carry out internal refurbishment works to national building specifications and standards, at The Cornerstone Arts Centre…

  • 4 John Street, Maryport - Lintel Replacement and Rendering

    Storm Tempest Ltd · North East · £30,000 · closes Thu 5 Nov

    Replacement of a rotten timber lintel with a new steel or concrete lintel for a property located within a conservation area. To include renewal of lime stucco render to the front elevation.

  • Works to Wall, Carlton Cemetery

    Gedling Borough Council · East Midlands · £45,000 · closes Fri 6 Nov

    Gedling Borough Council (The Council) is seeking quotations from suitably qualified suppliers for Works to the Wall at Carlton Cemetery. This is an invitation to quote. The works involve Rebuilding and repointing a…

  • Contract for Renewal of Rooves and installation of PV panels

    City & County of Swansea · Wales · £55,000 · closes Fri 6 Nov

    at 75, 77, 79 & 81 Gwynfor Road, Cockett, Swansea SA2 0XE

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 4 bids (from 18 with a published count).

  • Stone Walling at Milton Road Cemetery in Weston-super-Mare

    Weston-super-Mare Town Council · South West · £75,000 · closes Fri 6 Nov

    Weston-super-Mare Town Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitably experienced and qualified companies for Collapsed Stone Walling at Milton Road Cemetery with an estimated value of £75,000. The…

  • MW2515 Harrowden Court Fire Works Phase 1

    Hastoe Housing Association · South West · £50,000 · closes Fri 6 Nov

    Firestopping of redundant access hatches, fire stopping to the perimeter of the existing flat entrance door frames and the installation of internal FD30S door sets to the kitchen area of a block of flats at Harrowden…

  • Main Drain Connection Cottage Gardens Lewannick Cornwall

    Corserv Solutions Ltd · South West · £30,000 · closes Fri 6 Nov

    Corserv Solutions Ltd on behalf of Cornwall Housing Ltd are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake connection works at 1-23 Cottage Gardens Lewannick PL15 7QB to the South West…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 3 bids (from 2 with a published count).

  • Installation of new security modular building, College of Policing Ryton

    COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED · West Midlands · £63,000 · closes Fri 6 Nov

    College of Policing seeks to engage a single supplier for a new prefabricated security building at its premises at Ryton on Dunsmore, CV8 3EN, in accordance with the documents attached to the opportunity published on…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 21.5 bids (from 2 with a published count).

  • Resurfacing of Church Car Park - Church Street, Audley

    Audley Rural Parish Council · West Midlands · £90,000 · closes Mon 9 Nov

    Removal of the existing surfacing and resurfacing of Church Car park - Church Street, Audley.

  • Temporary Exhibition Build - Uniform

    NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM · London · £75,000 · closes Wed 11 Nov

    On 6th April 2027 the NAM will open a temporary exhibition entitled Uniform: Identity and Innovation. A contractor is sought to manufacture and construct the gallery structures as outlined in the design drawings…

  • Supply, Delivery of Accessible Beach Huts

    CORSERV SOLUTIONS LIMITED · South West · £46,000 · closes Wed 11 Nov

    Corserv Solutions Ltd are looking for quotations for the design, manufacture, delivery of two (2) accessible beach huts to be located at Bude Cornwall EX23 8LE The beach huts shall be durable, low-maintenance structures…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 3 bids (from 2 with a published count).

  • CA18526 - ITT for Flitcham Chimney Removal and Associated Electrical Works

    Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust · East of England · £25,000 · closes Thu 12 Nov

    The Diocese of Norwich Education Services Company (DoNESC) is carrying out a procurement exercise on the behalf of Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy to procure the chimney removal and associated electrical…

  • ITT for Flitcham Chimney Removal and Associated Electrical Works

    Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust · East of England · £25,000 · closes Thu 12 Nov

    The Diocese of Norwich Education Services Company (DoNESC) is carrying out a procurement exercise on the behalf of Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy to procure the chimney removal and associated electrical…

  • Alterations and Refurbishment

    South Tyneside Borough Council · North East · £81,000 · closes Fri 13 Nov

    The works comprise refurbishment and reconfiguration of a house on East Boldon Road, Boldon, including extensive stripping out, alterations, replacement finishes, mechanical and electrical works, sanitary installations,…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 1 bid (from 2 with a published count).

  • 5521 - Cwm Ifor Primary School - Installation of Pedestrian Control Gate

    Caerphilly County Borough Council · Wales · £35,000 · closes Fri 13 Nov

    You are invited to submit a tender for the Installation of access control to the front pedestrian gate at Cwm Ifor Primary School Caerphilly. The scope of the project is fully described in Appendix 1 but in summary the…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 5 bids (from 9 with a published count).

  • 5486 - Bryn Awel Primary School - Installation of Pedestrian Control Gate

    Caerphilly County Borough Council · Wales · £35,000 · closes Fri 13 Nov

    You are invited to submit a tender for the automation of the main pedestrian gate at Bryn Awel Primary School Rhymey. The scope of the project is fully described in Appendix 1 but in summary the scope is: 1 Excavate…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 5 bids (from 9 with a published count).

  • NDC0130-26 - Installation of Replacement LED Lighting - Greenlanes

    North Devon District Council · South West · £100,000 · closes Fri 13 Nov

    Greenlanes shopping centre, Barnstaple. Replacement of existing lighting to LED

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 7 bids (from 3 with a published count).

  • Roof Replacement and Solar PV Installation - Sleight's House Westonbirt Arboretum

    Forestry Commission · South West · £90,000 · closes Fri 13 Nov

    The works comprise the refurbishment and renewal of the existing roof coverings and associated roofline elements at The Sleights, Westonbirt Arboretum, together with the associated garage flat roof improvements and the…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 7.5 bids (from 12 with a published count).

  • Romney Lock House - Internal Wall Insulation PIR

    Environment Agency · London · £45,000 · closes Mon 16 Nov

    The project is to provide internal wall insulation to the solid concrete block external walls and the areas of pitched ceilings as detailed in the attached schedule of works. The Lock House is only accessible on foot…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 3 bids (from 7 with a published count).

  • NCC2010 Fascia Replacement at Burnside Primary School

    Northumberland County Council · North East · £75,000 · closes Wed 18 Nov

    Northumberland County Council seeks to appoint a suitably experienced contractor to undertake fascia and cladding replacement works at Burnside Primary School, Northumbrian Road, Cramlington, NE23 1XZ. The school will…

  • Repair of St Michaels and All Angels Church Wall

    Aylsham Town Council · East of England · £60,000 · closes Thu 19 Nov

    Outline of proposals: the intention of these works is to undertake extensive repairs to the boundary walls of the churchyard of St Michael's Church, Aylsham. Elements of the boundary walls are in a state of very poor…

  • Tender for Installation of Electric Charging Pedestals

    Broads Authority · East of England · £30,000 · closes Fri 20 Nov

    The Broads Authority is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to carry out the replacement and installation of electric charging pedestals at 21 locations across the Broads. The works will involve…

  • CA18609 - R9387 - SHGH - ECU STAFF ROOM

    Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust · South East · £75,000 · closes Fri 20 Nov

    Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust invites suitably qualified and experienced contractors to submit a fully priced tender for the refurbishment and conversion of an existing room within the Ground Floor…

  • Contract for Event Lighting – Swansea Ampitheatre

    City & County of Swansea · Wales · £25,000 · closes Fri 20 Nov

    Swansea Council invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced lighting contractors for the design, supply, installation, commissioning and programming of a permanent architectural lighting scheme for the…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 4 bids (from 18 with a published count).

  • SWAST-5147-E Newton Abbot Structural repairs (2a)

    South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust · South West · £100,000 · closes Fri 20 Nov

    Structural repairs to Newton Abbot Ambulance Station

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 6.5 bids (from 6 with a published count).

  • Demolition and Clearance of 1-4 & 5-8 Redoubt Court

    Fareham Borough Council · South East · £90,000 · closes Fri 20 Nov

    Demolition works and Clearance of 1-4 & 5-8 Redoubt Court, Fareham, PO14 1BY

  • Ceredigion – Refurbishment of 33 Cambrian Street, Aberystwyth / Ceredigion – Adnewyddu 33 Stryd y Cambrian, Aberystwyth

    Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council · Wales · Value not stated · closes Mon 23 Nov

    Ceredigion County Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake refurbishment works at 33 Cambrian Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 1NZ, a vacant former retail property in the town…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 4 bids (from 9 with a published count).

  • YSJU London Campus Security Doors

    York St John University · Yorkshire and The Humber · £80,000 · closes Mon 23 Nov

    The University is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified provider for access controls fitting to existing doors and new door sets to our London Campus at York St John London Campus, Republic, Export Building, 1 Clove…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 6 bids (from 5 with a published count).

  • Design, supply, and Installation of Newbiggin Skatepark Extension

    Newbiggin Town Council · North East · £97,767 · closes Mon 23 Nov

    Newbiggin Town Council is inviting competitive tenders from experienced, specialist contractors for the design, supply, and installation of an upgraded/extended skatepark facility in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea. The successful…

  • CA18619 - Portesbery School - Supply and Installation of Air Conditioning Units

    Portesbery School · South East · £100,000 · closes Wed 25 Nov

    Portesbery School requires one supplier to fulfil the supply and installation of air conditioning units to approximately 20 classrooms plus a small meeting room on the current site, plus three classrooms plus a communal…

  • Portesbery School - Supply and Installation of Air Conditioning Units

    Portesbery School · South East · £100,000 · closes Wed 25 Nov

    Portesbery School requires one supplier to fulfil the supply and installation of air conditioning units to approximately 20 classrooms plus a small meeting room on the current site, plus three classrooms plus a communal…

  • CA18585 - ITT Repair and replacement works to whole site drainage system

    Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust · East of England · £100,000 · closes Fri 27 Nov

    ?The Diocese of Norwich Education Services Company (DoNESC) is carrying out a procurement exercise on the behalf of Diss Church of England Junior Academy to procure repair and replacement works to whole site drainage…

  • ITT Repair and replacement works to whole site drainage system

    Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust · East of England · £100,000 · closes Fri 27 Nov

    ?The Diocese of Norwich Education Services Company (DoNESC) is carrying out a procurement exercise on the behalf of Diss Church of England Junior Academy to procure repair and replacement works to whole site drainage…

  • Swanley Park Footpath Refurbishment

    Swanley Town Council · South East · £20,000 · closes Mon 30 Nov

    Swanley Town Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced contractors to undertake the excavation, removal, reconstruction and improvement of two existing footpaths. The project aims to improve accessibility,…