Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bff-52fa-72c5-bea3-119131870193/gb-colchester-natural-history-museum-holy-trinity-church awarded GB open procedure # GB-Colchester: Natural History Museum & Holy Trinity Church [Colchester Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/colchester-borough-council) Open field Estimated value £39,668 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 22 Apr 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Colchester Borough Homes requires a suitably experienced contractor to complete various building maintenance and repair works to the Natural History Museum (formerly church of All Saints), which is a Grade II Listed Building of Historical Importance with a late C12 nave, C14 chancel, and C16 west tower with knapped flint work. Holy Trinity Church is a Grade I Listed Building of Historical Importance. The tower was built on to an earlier church of circa 1000, of which only the west wall remains. The rest of the building is largely C14 and C15. Both of these sites are within a conservation areas, and the buildings are both listed for their historical importance, therefore, the contractor will be required to exercise all due care at all times. The sites are both located close to a busy Town Centre, and is surrounding by buildings of mixed use. The Building Maintenance and repair work comprises: (1) Roof Repairs, (2) Stonework Repairs, (3) Timber repairs, (4) Redecoration & (5)Paving repairs (plus other associated works) 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. Expressions of Interest must be received by 17:00 hrs on 14th Marc h2016. Returned tenders must be submitted in hard and electronic copies s per the instructions. Read full description ## CPV classification Decoration work Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a83f243e-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Colchester Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/colchester-borough-council) [Sector More Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [Boiler Replacement Scheme · West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority · 59 days left · 18 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1599c-ca0f-7129-83ab-7f5da966bec5/boiler-replacement-scheme) [Building Repairs & Maintenance Lot 1 Electrical Lot 2 Mechanical · Derbyshire Dales District Council · 40 days left · 29 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15934-2662-73b5-8d63-abd6e1946ccd/building-repairs-maintenance-lot-1-electrical-lot-2-mechanical) [Repairs and Maintenance of Derbyshire Dales District Council Buildings, Lot 1 Electrical, Lot 2 Mechanical · Derbyshire Dales District Council · 41 days left · 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1599c-cc30-708e-a64f-c24f3506b98b/repairs-and-maintenance-of-derbyshire-dales-district-council-buildings-lot-1-el) [CA18585 - ITT Repair and replacement works to whole site drainage system · Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1594a-591e-7334-8085-35e92dcd67f8/ca18585-itt-repair-and-replacement-works-to-whole-site-drainage-system) [ITT Repair and replacement works to whole site drainage system · Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1599c-ce3a-73b2-824c-27858f3ac6b5/itt-repair-and-replacement-works-to-whole-site-drainage-system) [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 37 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise)