AwardedAwarded 8 October 2026

0486-PA - Felt Flat Roof Replacement on Two Storey Blocks - (Contract J)

Colchester City Council · Local authority

In brief

Colchester City Council awarded construction and building maintenance work to Amber Construction Services Limited on 8 October 2026.

The notice gives a value of £1,134,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 months, starting 25 October 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Colchester Borough Homes (the Authority) on behalf of Colchester City Council (the Council) wishes to commission a contractor to undertake the following: The works briefly comprise the re-covering of felt flat roof coverings to two storey flat blocks at various locations within the Colchester District. The works will require stripping up and replacement of roof decks to some locations and overlaying to others. To all locations the installation of a designed, tapered insulation system will be required. Where roof deck replacement is required, full temporary roof protection (tin hat) will be required. The blocks have existing photovoltaic panels installed, these are to be removed…Read the full description
Colchester Borough Homes (the Authority) on behalf of Colchester City Council (the Council) wishes to commission a contractor to undertake the following: The works briefly comprise the re-covering of felt flat roof coverings to two storey flat blocks at various locations within the Colchester District. The works will require stripping up and replacement of roof decks to some locations and overlaying to others. To all locations the installation of a designed, tapered insulation system will be required. Where roof deck replacement is required, full temporary roof protection (tin hat) will be required. The blocks have existing photovoltaic panels installed, these are to be removed and reinstated by the Contractor or by specialist named subcontractors whose works are to be managed by the principal contractor. This description is non exhaustive and a summary only; full details are contained within the accompanying documents. The form of contract to be used for this tender exercise is the JCT Intermediate Building Contract 2016 Edition (IC2016). Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The contract period provided is a guide, although the works shall take no longer than 22 weeks. Provisional dates stated as w/c 28th September 2026 to w/e 12 March 2027 (allowing a 2-week break for the Festive Period). Bidders are to confirm their timeline in 3.3 of the Bidder Response Document.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Amber Construction Services Limited (SME)£1,134,000
Awarded 8 October 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · notice 25454106-34d6-4680-a14c-43e04ed421d5-917187

About the buyer

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From notice 25454106-34d6-4680-a14c-43e04ed421d5-917187 on Contracts Finder, first published 9 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 9 October 2026.