AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
The Mercian Trust published an award notice for demolition of 55 and 56 Lichfield Street, described as The Cottages. The award names CITY DEMOLITION CONTRACTORS (BIRMINGHAM) LIMITED and records an award value of £85,217.
Published outcomeOne active award is recorded following an open procedure. The notice records an award date and contract-period start of 15 October 2026; it does not explicitly state that a contract was signed.
Market significanceThis is a short-duration demolition works award valued at £85,217, below the published tender value of £100,000.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
CITY DEMOLITION CONTRACTORS (BIRMINGHAM) LIMITED
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-9aa4ecb7-bf3d-44bd-8f70-ad07f2054eed-1 · 85217 GBP · Verified legal supplier; named on active award
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The award names this supplier. Supplier verification reports exact-name match to company number 02324716 and verified status.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
98% confidenceAwarded contract notice; source record marked complete and award marked active
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Process display status is 'awarded'; source status is 'complete'; award status is 'active'.
Award decision date
98% confidence15 October 2026
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Award record date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract period stated
96% confidence15 October 2026 to 30 November 2026
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Award and tender contractPeriod state these start and end dates.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value
99% confidence£85,217
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Award value amount is 85217 GBP.
Published tender value
98% confidence£100,000
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Tender value amount is 100000 GBP.
Difference between published tender and award values
94% confidence£14,783 lower award value
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Calculated from published tender value of £100,000 and award value of £85,217; the notice does not explain the difference.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Award notice publication
99% confidence15 October 2026, 10:12 BST
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Award notice datePublished: 2026-10-15T10:12:31+01:00.
Tender submission deadline
98% confidence14 October 2026, 01:00 BST
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TenderPeriod endDate: 2026-10-14T01:00:00+01:00.
Stated contract start
96% confidence15 October 2026
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ContractPeriod startDate: 2026-10-15T00:00:00+01:00.
Stated contract end
96% confidence30 November 2026
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ContractPeriod endDate: 2026-11-30T23:59:59Z.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
98% confidenceDemolition of 55 and 56 Lichfield Street (The Cottages)
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Tender description states that The Mercian Trust sought to contract for demolition of these properties.
Procurement category
99% confidenceWorks
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Main procurement category is works.
Primary classification
99% confidenceCPV 45111100 — Demolition work
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Primary classification record.
Location indicated
86% confidenceWS1 2PG
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Tender delivery address includes postal code WS1 2PG; buyer address is in Walsall, WS1 2PG.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceOpen procedure
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Procurement method details: Open procedure.
SME suitability
94% confidenceMarked suitable for SMEs
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Tender suitability.sme is true.
Tender administration
94% confidenceThe CPC administered the tender process; documents were produced by Wakemans Limited
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Tender description states these roles.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Stated duration
92% confidenceApproximately 47 days
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Calculated from stated contract period, 15 October 2026 to 30 November 2026.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Award structure
97% confidenceA single award is recorded, with no lots published
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One award is listed and no lots are supplied.
Value positioning
93% confidenceThe recorded award value is 14.8% below the published £100,000 tender value
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Calculated as £14,783 divided by £100,000. The notice gives no pricing or evaluation rationale.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Contract conclusion evidence
99% confidenceThe record is an active award notice with a stated contract period, but it does not explicitly evidence signature or contract execution.
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Notice type is 'Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder'; no signed-contract field or execution evidence is supplied.
Delivery geography
98% confidenceDelivery geography is ambiguous because the notice lists WS1 2PG alongside broad and apparently non-specific territory entries.
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Tender deliveryAddresses include WS1 2PG and entries for United Kingdom, Europe, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Rest of the World and British Oversea Territories.
Lot allocation
99% confidenceNo lots or individual lot allocation are published.
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Lots array is empty and award lot_ids_json is null.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The published notice does not explicitly confirm contract signature or execution.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bidder count, evaluation scores, pricing breakdown, award rationale, extension terms and renewal terms.
- No lots, lot titles or lot-level allocations are published.
- Delivery geography is unclear because broad territory entries accompany the WS1 2PG delivery postcode.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
The Mercian TrustCITY DEMOLITION CONTRACTORS (BIRMINGHAM) LIMITEDCA17935cottage demolitiondemolition workWalsallContracts Finder
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who was named as the supplier?
CITY DEMOLITION CONTRACTORS (BIRMINGHAM) LIMITED was named on the award and is verified in the supplied supplier data.
What is the recorded award value?
The award record states £85,217.
What work is covered?
The notice describes demolition of 55 and 56 Lichfield Street, known as The Cottages.
When does the stated contract period end?
The published contract period ends on 30 November 2026.
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