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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

GS193- Lightwoods park - Bandstand refurbishment Project

ConstructionCPV 50000000
Value£40k
Deadline3 Aug 2026
Published8 Jul 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 8 Jul 202610 days leftCloses 3 Aug 2026
Who to contact
Andrew Tromans
Procurement_SMBC@sandwell.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit
Open the submissions portal

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Contract value in context
£40ktotal contract value
median £130k
this tender£0£4.8m

This sits in the lower-middle of the Repair & Maintenance band — a mid-scale opportunity. Based on 15,278 valued Repair & Maintenance tenders in our corpus.

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The brief

Sandwell MBC (” The Council”) wishes to Invite qualified and experienced contractors to participate in a quotation exercise for the works in Lightwoods Park.

To undertake the refurbishment and repair of the Grade II listed Edwardian 1903 bandstand in Lightwoods Park, Sandwell, aimed at preserving historic character while improving safety and usability.

Works will include restoration of decorative features, the replacement of worn or damaged elements and general cleansing of the structure using appropriate materials and techniques in line with heritage conservation standards.

To include ongoing condition surveys carried out throughout the works to monitor the structure, inform necessary adjustments and ensure compliance with conservation requirements.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

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To include ongoing condition surveys carried out

To include ongoing condition surveys carried out throughout the works to monitor the structure, inform necessary adjustments and ensure compliance with conservation requirements.

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What it takes to bid this

59 daysof bid-team effort
£3.4k£6.2kat typical UK bid-team rates
Compressed window — start the same week

Typical UK bid effort for the under £100k band — an estimate, not a quote.

Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack

  • Show at bidComparable references / case studies
  • Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
  • Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
  • Show at bidSocial value commitments

Hold at bid = pass/fail conditions of participation. Show at bid = scored in the quality response. Plan for delivery = contract obligations from day one.

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Source & provenance
OCID
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Stage
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Source
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Buyer ref
064398-2026
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