Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c29-e817-72b8-b713-c0095f993796/main-contractor-estates-office-refurbishment awarded GB negotiated without publication procedure Suitable for SMEs # Main Contractor - Estates Office Refurbishment [The University of Birmingham](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-university-of-birmingham) Estimated value £218,000 Published 12 Feb 2018 Deadline Closed 12 Dec 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The purpose of this tender is to select a Design and Build Contractor by competitive means and to provide a basis for proceeding with the design, construction and refurbishment of the existing office and installation of a lift at the Estates West Building. The tender will be to design, build and manage the refurbishment works together with associated ancillary works. The project will be tendered to a select list of contractors on a Two Stage Design and build basis. At Tender stage 1 (One) contractors will be asked to provide a cost for preliminaries including site setup, overheads and profits and all other requested supporting information. Based on the evaluation of the information submitted at Stage 1, one contractor will be selected to continue to the second stage. At stage 2, the contractor will be asked to provide a cost for the whole scheme, and be given the opportunity to provide Value Engineering options that can be beneficial to the Employer. ## CPV classification Overhaul and refurbishment work Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/9eb39728-f72a-4773-a9c6-702fce52a2f1) 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 The University of Birmingham: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-university-of-birmingham) [Sector More Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise) [Building Minor Works · Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-9087-7003-bd47-df7bc19d7ff7/building-minor-works) [DGT Helipad Design and Construction · Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-969e-7140-a307-fe72fa7128be/dgt-helipad-design-and-construction) [Boiler Replacement Programme · Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-9933-7015-97a0-37aa8d57c009/boiler-replacement-programme) [Construction of the Chiropractic Car Park, Treforest Campus · University of South Wales · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-a995-70e5-b8b1-7c6a14e2e878/construction-of-the-chiropractic-car-park-treforest-campus) [Boiler chemical and Softener Services · Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1539a-d092-736b-88d2-6bdc251cddb6/boiler-chemical-and-softener-services)