Estimated Value
Up to £5,343,420
Deadline
4 August 2026
Published
4 September 2026
Type
Not specified
At a glance
- Estimated value
- £5,343,420
- Closing date
- 4 August 2026 (closed)
- Published
- 4 September 2026
- Location
- South East
- Type
- open procedure
- Contract ends
- 29 February 2028 (expect a re-tender before then)
- Likely incumbent
- Wates Property Services Limited, current contract ends August 2030
- Published on
- Find a Tender
Overview
The monetary values stated within this notice are indicative only due to the 2 stage appointment and may vary significantly (both higher or lower) from the final construction costs. The council will be carrying out a two stage appointment and is for the refurbishment of Winchester Guildhall, to include internal and external works.
For the avoidance of doubt, the contractor will be appointed with a single procurement but the resulting appointment will be phased over two stages, stage one, The Pre-Construction Phase, stage two, The Construction Phase. The works are to include the following: - Full redecoration internally - Removal of ceilings in some areas to open up existing vaulted ceilings - Replacement of existing Toilet facilities - Installation of new toilet facilities to the first floor - Removal of existing partitions to open up office space - Creation of external balcony space to include potential strengthening works and handrails - Replacement of Mechanical and Electrical plant - External refurbishment to existing stonework - External refurbishment and possible replacement of existing roof coverings and rainwater goods. - The restoration of the masonry fenestrations and associated works to Abbey House, the office of the Mayor of Winchester Due to the nature of the two stage appointment process, any stated contract cost estimates are subject to change during the life of the project, either higher or lower.
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Award Details
Appledown Projects Ltd
£5,343,420
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Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Wates Property Services Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 11 Aug 2026ends 2 Aug 2030£113m
total awarded
- 2
Signix Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 24 Apr 2026ends 10 May 2029£3m
total awarded
- 3
idverde Limited
1 contract wonlatest 3 Jul 2026ends 3 Oct 2035£21m
total awarded
- 4
Glendale Countryside Limited
£19m
total awarded
- 5
Wetton Cleaning Services Ltd
£398,858
total awarded
Wates Property Services Limited is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Winchester City CouncilKey Dates
Published
4 September 2026
Submission deadline
4 August 2026
Notice type
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