CBC-0693-T-CE Rushmere Country Park - New Machinery Store - AWARD
Central Bedfordshire CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £137,568
Deadline
19 December 2016
Published
11 October 2017
Type
works
Overview
The works comprise re-levelling of the site and constructing a steel framed building with plastic coated steel cladding and roofing, three roller shutter doors and one personnel door, forming a concrete floor and hard core road way. Providing lighting, power and water.
Demolition of an asbestos cement sheet clad building and floor and re-levelling of the area. Contract start date: 6th February 2017 Contract end date: 31st March 2017 Deadline for the receipt of electronic Expressions of Interest is: Wednesday 19th December 2016.
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Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Spacemaker Developments Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 30 Sept 2026ends 31 Dec 2026£0
total awarded
- 2
GB Construction
£421,234
total awarded
- 3
Poplars Construction Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 17 Sept 2026ends 18 Dec 2026£0
total awarded
- 4
GB Construction (Herts) Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 11 Sept 2026ends 6 Sept 2027£0
total awarded
- 5
M J Granger Grounds Maintenance Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 11 Jun 2026ends 30 Sept 2026£18,870
total awarded
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Central Bedfordshire CouncilKey Dates
Published
11 October 2017
Submission deadline
19 December 2016
Notice type
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