Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cbf-edad-7120-ab2f-a1805b172706/manchester-office-premises-transformation closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Manchester Office Premises Transformation [British Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/british-council) Open field Estimated value Not stated Published 8 Dec 2022 Deadline Closed 20 Jan 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This is a restricted 2 stage competitive tender as follows: • Stage 1, Selection Questionnaire Stage (SQ); open to all suppliers through Contracts Finder, of which 4-suppliers will be competitively shortlisted to proceed to the 2nd ITT stage. This stage focusses on suitability. • Invitation to Tender (ITT); shortlisted 4 suppliers from above SQ Stage will be invited to make a formal and detailed offer, which is competitively evaluated. The tenderer who achieves the highest evaluation score is then awarded the contract. The project will include the fit-out with Contractor Designed Portions of approximately 860 sq.m (9,257 sq.ft) of commercial office accommodation on the 6th Floor from British Council's current fit-out to the new designed space. The site will be completely vacant over the construction period. It is the intention for the appointed Main Contractor to take on the responsibility for the RIBA Stage 3 and 4 MEP Design as well as some build elements as a Contractors Designed Portion. The Contractor will be expected to take on the design in line with the brief, and obtain Client sign off in line with the strategic programme (Appendix A). The Main Contractor will also take on the responsibility of CDM Principal Contractor. ### The estimated budget is £1.3m incl VAT Additional information: If you are interested in expressing an interest and/or bidding for this project, please go to [in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil) . You may then have to register your company before you can express an interest for this project and get access the documents. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Read full description ## CPV classification Construction-related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/869c4da9-9775-4a23-8013-c9a73a6584b8) 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 British Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/british-council) [Sector More Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [Asbestos Management Framework · Home Group · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5fff-736e-ae2e-0c8a400c7297/asbestos-management-framework) [Infrastructure works consultancy services – Contrôle extérieur des chaussées · Collectivité européenne d Alsace · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1730-733b-8247-a32bbbe2211c/france-infrastructure-works-consultancy-services-controle-exterieur-des-chau) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Single Party Framework Agreement for Architect Led Integrated Design Team Services for Fire Safety Remediation Works for Dublin City Council · Dublin City Council · 5 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0a15-7156-849b-5a223dd6d615/ireland-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-sin) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Būvprojekta izstrāde un autoruzraudzība fasādes siltināšanai kārtās Dzirciema ielā 16, Rīgā – 1.kārta, C korpuss · Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3915-73d1-83e6-c378f9f7a926/latvia-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-buvp) [Technical assistance services – Suivi et gestion de chantiers de réhabilitation de sites pollués · SPAQuE · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-155e-73c2-a593-9e17375422ac/belgium-technical-assistance-services-suivi-et-gestion-de-chantiers-de-rehab) [Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works – Dokumentace pro povolení záměru stavby č. 9567 Radlická radiála JZM - Smíchov; v úseku MÚK Bucharova – MÚK Jinonice · Hlavní Město Praha · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0c15-72b2-bb19-c3ab1550e67e/czechia-engineering-design-services-for-the-construction-of-civil-engineering)