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Roof Pipework Replacement

Joseph Chamberlain College · Education

In brief

Joseph Chamberlain College has announced plans to buy construction work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £250,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 3 months, starting 29 June 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.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
11:59pm, Wednesday 27 May 2026
Bids by
11:59pm, Friday 12 June 2026

How bids are scored

Price 50% · Specification 50%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for construction contracts in this region (from 407 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

Works are to replace approximately 700m of roof pipework MCW, BCW and HWS. Time frame:- Services can be isolated 15/7/26 and must be re-instated by 19/8/26, works can go on after this, lagging etc but water must be back on. Preliminary works can start 29/6/26 and all works must be completed and site cleared by 2/10/26 These dates are non-negotiable Site visits are available :- 26/5 10am and 2pm 27/5 10am and 2pm Spec and basic drawings attached. In line with College Financial Regulations it is not necessary to accept the lowest tender but a note should be made indicating why lowest tender value not accepted. Completed tenders must be returned in a sealed envelope marked for the attention of H Griffiths Governance Professional by 12 pm on dd/mm/yy and opened in the presence of the Principal/CEO, Vice Principal, Director of Finance and either Governance Professional or member of the Board.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Wednesday 27 May 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Friday 12 June 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 043457-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 043457-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.