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ClosedStage · tender

Plymouth City Council

Civic Heat Network Electrical Building

ConstructionCPV 45210000
Value£1.0m
Deadline22 May 2026
Published27 Apr 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 27 Apr 2026ClosedCloses 22 May 2026
Who to contact
procurement@plymouth.gov.uk

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How to submit
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Suppliers interested in this opportunity should visit https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ and search for the opportunity under Project Reference DN794796 to view the associated tender documentation and submit a tender.

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£1.0mtotal contract value
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this tender£0£6.5m

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The brief

Plymouth City Council ('The Authority') are seeking a main contractor for the design and build for the delivery of a new electrical building, housing electrical equipment to renew the electrical supply to the Council House in Plymouth and also a proposed new energy centre in the future.

The single storey building will have stepped foundations and include a green roof, aluminium anodised cladding panels, new NGED connection, and the installation of electrical equipment and associated works.

Significant design work has been completed to RIBA 3.

The contractor will need to act as Principal Contractor (CDM) and Principal Contractor and Principal Designer (Building Regulations).

Start on site is expected in June/July 2026 with completion in November 2026, subject to works completion.

The form of contract is JCT Design and Build 2024.

The Authority acknowledges the use of Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) funding towards this project from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Key requirements

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Plymouth City Council ('The Authority') are seeking

Plymouth City Council ('The Authority') are seeking a main contractor for the design and build for the delivery of a new electrical building, housing electrical equipment to renew the electrical supply to the Council House in Plymouth and also a proposed new energy centre in the future.

02

The contractor will need to act as

The contractor will need to act as Principal Contractor (CDM) and Principal Contractor and Principal Designer (Building Regulations).

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OCID
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Stage
tender · Open
Source
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Buyer ref
037858-2026
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