Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d00-c933-71f5-a9a2-a725cfa61eb0/consett-fire-station-refurbishment-works closed GB negotiated without publication procedure Suitable for SMEs # Consett Fire Station Refurbishment Works [County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service](https://tendernation.io/buyers/county-durham-and-darlington-fire-and-rescue-service) Estimated value £700,000 to £750,000 Published 15 Jan 2025 Deadline Closed 18 Feb 2025 ## 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 Refurbishment Works - Consett Fire Station, Villa Real Road, Consett, DH8 6BH. Each tendering organisation should register their interest in this opportunity by contacting James Gilbert , this will ensure any updates on the information are received by the tendering organisation. Budget: £750k including a £50k contingency (Prelims & profit should be included in the Tender return for the expending of the contingency sum) Tender Information: [we.tl/t-srzNDalXZY](https://we.tl/t-srzNDalXZY) Please ensure that you download within a fortnight before the link expires. Site Visit: Contractors should ensure that they have registered their interest to tender by emailing prior to organising any site visit. Site visits will be limited to the following days and times: ### Wed 22nd Jan: 13:00 - 16:00 Hrs Tues 28th Jan: 09:00 - 16:00 Hrs Fri 31st Jan: 10:00 - 14:00 Hrs ### Mon 3rd Feb: 09:00 - 16:00 Hrs ### Tues 11th Feb: 09:00 - 11:00 Hrs One time slot of 1 hour will be permitted for each tendering organisation and will be made available on a first come first served basis. Please contact John Hancock 07976720824 or to enquire about availability. Tender Submission Information Required: • Completed Schedule of Works • Completed Form of Tender & Certificate of Non Collusion • Contact details of 2 client references of similar work completed within the last 2 years. • Emailed to Timescales: Note that the works are planned for the Spring with a notional 14 week duration, please do feel free to return an alternative Tender with a different duration should you feel the 14 week period is not practical. ### Estimated Key Dates ### Wed 15th January 2025 - Tender release date Tue 11th February 2025 - deadline for any tender queries and site visit Tue 18th February 2025 (5pm) - Tender Return Date 19th - 26th February 2025 - Tender Assessment, Clarifications Wed 26th February 2025 - Notification of preferred tenderer Mon 10th March 2025 - Standstill period completes, formal appointment of Contractor Mon 7th April 2025 - Commencement on site (this is flexible depending on lead in times required on elements) Mon 14th July 2025 - Completion of works (contract period to be firmed up at appointment stage) Note that responses to tender queries will be communicated to all tenderers by way of a live spreadsheet (with the identities removed). Please bear this in mind when communicating. Read full description ## CPV classification Building construction work Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/34e0ed00-b481-4577-9261-ea4e751e11c7) 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. 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