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Canon Street Changing Places refurbishment

Taunton Town Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 03:59.

Opportunity overview

We are seeking a supplier to refurbish a changing places public facility in Canon Street Taunton to include the works plumbing electricals and furnishing, please see attached brief for further details

Classification

  • CPV45000000 — Construction work

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06e18d
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
No
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Jan 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
2 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
28 Feb 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45000000
Description
Construction work

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Taunton Town Council Canon Street Changing Places Toilet Project – Pre-Market Engagement Background Taunton Town Council (TTC) has taken over from Somerset Council a number of the public toilets within Taunton and is undertaking a phased programme to refurbish some of these facilities. TTC has existing Changing Places units at Paul Street and Tower Street in Taunton and is looking to install a third unit at our Canon Street toilets facility. The main refurbishment of the Canon Street toilets was completed in 2025 with space being left for the installation of a Changing Places toilet. Over the past year TTC has undertaken a detailed review and consultation exercise in relation to Changing Places toilets and their supporting arrangements. This review actively sought and obtained input from Disabled people as the users of these facilities. The review concluded that in addition to providing the specific Changing Places equipment we also need to provide: Access controls by way of CAME KMS key fob backed up by an online registration process in order to provide secure access and to protect the facilities from vandalism and anti-social behaviour A monitored emergency alarm and response service provided in conjunction with the Somerset Council Lifeline team Fire alarms linked to the key fob Mag Lock to provide for automatic door release Accessible and clear signage to cover all aspects of the facility Up to date, clear and accessible information on our and other relevant websites Engagement with Disabled people when designing these facilities to ensure that we get it right Proposed timeline Ideally, the Council is looking to have the procurement exercise completed and a contract agreed by the end of February 2027 for the works to be completed and the facility open by May 2027. Purpose of the pre-market engagement The review we have undertaken has, as detailed above, indicated that there is far more to providing a Changing Places facility than just installing standard Changing Places toilet equipment. In practice we need to think holistically about the entire user experience and engage with users when designing and implementing these facilities. So, for the Canon Street project we want to procure a complete solution which also delivers in addition to the standard Changing Places equipment the supporting technology i.e. the access controls, monitored emergency alarm equipment, fire alarm / Mag Lock auto unlocking, signage, Building Control approvals etc. Ideally, the Council wants to engage a single main contractor to oversee and manage all aspects of the installation including any enabling minor structural, electrical or plumbing works required to the unit to facilitate the installation of the Changing Places equipment. However, before progressing to a formal procurement we are interested in understanding whether this approach (i.e. the single contractor) is realistic and will generate competitive bids. More detail is provided below in relation to the specific requirements. Overall objectives of the project The overall objective of this project is to provide a quality Changing Places toilet facility with the additional supporting technology and approach outlined above. Summary of the specific requirements More specifically we are looking for the: Completion of any and all minor enabling works required to enable the installation to comply with the Changing Places requirements and to enable the installation of the CAME KMS key fob, emergency and fire alarms. (This includes changes to enable the existing door to work with a CAME KMS key fob and to provide a paddle handle locking mechanism or the provision and installation of a new door, if required) Provision and installation of quality Changing Places equipment to Changing Places Consortium standards including a wash/dry toilet Provision, installation and commissioning of a CAME KMS key fob access control system which is integrated with our existing Simplekey Web software Installation in conjunction with the Somerset Council Lifeline team of their emergency alarm monitoring equipment and wireless alarm cords. (NB. We would expect the contractor to liaise directly with the Somerset Lifeline team regarding any enabling electrical work required to enable them to install their alarm equipment) Provision, installation and commissioning of an open protocol fire alarm in the Changing Places unit and utility area, which is to be linked to the key fob Mag Lock to provide for auto release in the event of an alarm The provision and installation of quality (i.e. acrylic or aluminium) instruction signs in respect of each element of the Changing Places equipment. (NB. TTC will provide all other signage) Questions for potential suppliers Would you be happy and able to provide a competitive bid for the full scope of the work outlined above? If not, please indicate which areas would cause particular difficulty. Are there any key elements that you believe we are missing? If so, please specify what they are. Is our proposed timetable realistic? Would you be interested in bidding for this?
Due
11 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
076314-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
11 Aug 2026, 14:58
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Taunton Town Council
Id
GB-PPON-PMDN-7336-NLLJ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMDN-7336-NLLJ

Address

Street Address
Belevedere Road
Locality
Taunton
Postal Code
TA1 9QQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK23

Contact

Name
Louise Rowe
Telephone
+441823793781

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Taunton · UKK23 · TA1 9QQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK23 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 076314-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·