Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d01-221a-72c0-b40d-4b2c9849ce55/gb-colchester-0432-general-building-works-for-housing-stock awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # GB-Colchester: 0432 - General Building Works for Housing Stock [Colchester City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/colchester-city-council) Open field Estimated value £445,000 Published 22 May 2025 Deadline Closed 21 May 2025 ## 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. - 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 (the Authority) on behalf of Colchester City Council (the Council) wishes to commission two contractors who will be required to undertake as part of this contract but is not limited to the following: •Structural repairs •HHSRS safety works •Concrete works to paths and hardstanding's •Surface upgrades to steps and stairs •Roof repairs/renewals •External decorations/finishes •Internal decorations/finishes •Carpentry •Brickwork repairs / repointing / replacement The Contractors should be aware that there is no minimum or maximum value of works instruction, and in most cases the instructions are likely to be less than £1,000 in value. The total contract value is to be circa £1,000,000 per annum, however as this is a calling off contract there shall be no guarantee of any amount of works. Further details of the requirements can be found in the accompanying documents. 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. The contract period stated is indicative and bidders should confirm in their response the preferred contract start date which will be subject to award and implementation. This is an initial 1 year appointment with the option to extend for a further 3 years, subject to performance. Read full description ## CPV classification Concrete work Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3816d7a3-0bea-43a8-8d5c-103bca1ddea1) 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 City Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/colchester-city-council) [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 construction work – Budowa budynku mieszkalnego wielorodzinnego wraz z infrastrukturą techniczną w miejscowości Szczucin · KZN SIM Tarnów Sp. z o.o. · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-d859-7328-9ee6-a304ce645326/poland-building-construction-work-budowa-budynku-mieszkalnego-wielorodzinneg) [Plastering work – Modernisierung und Erweiterung Matthias-Claudius-Heim Würzburg · Diakonisches Werk Würzburg e.V. · 1 day left · 20 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-e605-706f-8937-7f0ba18339c0/germany-plastering-work-modernisierung-und-erweiterung-matthias-claudius-hei) [Floor-covering work – Universität Leipzig, Leuschnerplatz, Global Hub, Forschungsneubau · Staatsbetrieb Sächsisches Immobilien- und Baumanagement, Zentrale, Zentralstelle Vergabe- und Vertragsmanagement · 3 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-acfc-73ee-baab-9e699f88521a/germany-floor-covering-work-universitat-leipzig-leuschnerplatz-global-hub) [Heating plant construction work – Petrašiūnų elektrinės elektrifikacija, įrengiant elektros energijos kaupimo įrenginius, dyzelinį generatorių ir rekonstruojant 6 kV skirstyklą (projektavimas ir rangos darbai) · Akcinė bendrovė „Kauno energija“ (PV) · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6f1d-727f-a077-bc25dec93b92/lithuania-heating-plant-construction-work-petrasiunu-elektrines-elektrifikac) [Demolition work – Rück- und Neubau Lichthochmaste · Hamburg Verkehrsanlagen GmbH · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6ef0-7276-94e2-d5fa0cb2d6c7/germany-demolition-work-ruck-und-neubau-lichthochmaste)