AwardedAwarded 21 September 2026

Minor Works (661)

Babergh District Council · Local authority

In brief

Babergh District Council awarded construction and building maintenance work to O Seaman & Son Ltd and Foster Property Maintenance Ltd on 21 September 2026.

The notice gives a value of £11,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 November 2026.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council (BMSDC) are looking to jointly procure Contractors for the delivery of their Minor Works Contracts. This opportunity will include two geographic Lots, one for each District. The estimated combined annual contracts value is circa GBP1,800,000 to GBP2,300,000.This figure does not take into account annual indexation considerations or VAT. It is intended that the contracts will run for a period of three years with the option for renewal, as decided by BMSDC, for an extension of up to a further two years, subject to satisfactory reviews. The maximum duration of the contract is therefore five years. The contract value in this notice is therefore subject to review and is not guaranteed, as this is based upon the maximum term.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
lot 1: Babergh District Council 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029 What this lot covers Minor Works Contract relating to properties within Babergh District Council	Construction, Building maintenance and repairs	£5,750,000
Lot 2:Mid Suffolk District Council 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029 What this lot covers Minor Works Contract relating to properties within Mid Suffolk District Council.	Construction, Building maintenance and repairs	£5,750,000

Who won

Winner	Lot	Value	Dates
O Seaman & Son Ltd (SME) 3 bids received	lot 1: Babergh District Council	£5,750,000	Awarded 21 September 2026
Foster Property Maintenance Ltd (SME) 3 bids received	Lot 2:Mid Suffolk District Council	£5,750,000	Awarded 21 September 2026

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

Timeline

8 April 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 032134-2026
21 September 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 089317-2026

About the buyer

Babergh District CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for construction

Foster Property Maintenance Ltd2 contracts
O Seaman & Son Ltd2 contracts
A i r b o r n e E n v i r o n m e n t a l C o n s u l t a n t s L t d1 contract
Bell Group Limited1 contract
Binder Limited1 contract

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From notice 032134-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 April 2026, last updated 21 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.