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Blofield Park Community Hub

Blofield Parish Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 00:32.

Opportunity overview

The construction of a community hub and renovation of an existing classroom as a preschool, external works, drainage and services at Plantation Road, Blofield - for Blofield Parish Council. Sectional completion will be included for the preschool element of the works which will require completion no later than 25th March 2027 to allow fit-out over the Easter holidays.

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
Blofield Community Hub
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
No
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2026, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
All submissions (and any queries) should be directed to: Dale Bunting @ REAL Consulting by email: dale.bunting@realconsulting.co.uk. Queries can also be clarified with Dale Bunting by phone on: 07341 695863.
Id
021104-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Apr 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
UKH15
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Location / Site: The site is located off Plantation Road at the old Blofield Primary School site, in Blofield. Postcode: NR13 4RH. Programme: Return of expression of interest: 20-03-2026 Agreed tender shortlist: 09-04-2026 Tender issue: 01-06-2026 Tender return: 10-07-2026 Contractor appointment: 28-07-2026 Start on site: August 2026 Practical completion* by: May 2027 *Completion date subject to confirmation of accepted construction programme upon main contractor appointment. Project Team: Parish Council Advisor / PM: Vertical Property Services Architect / Contract Administrator: Purcell Architecture Civil & Structural Engineer: Rossi Long Consulting Mechanical & Electrical Engineer: Clear Consulting Design Quantity Surveyor: REAL Consulting LLP Principal Designer for CDM Regulations & Building Regulations: Purcell Architecture Form of contract: JCT 2024 Intermediate Building Contract with Contractor Design, single stage competitive tender procurement. There may be minor Employer amendments. Short List: The tender shortlist will be issued to a selected list of Main Contractors. CLARIFICATIONS: Request for clarifications should be directed to REAL Consulting, Dale Bunting (07341 695863) or by email to: dale.bunting@realconsulting.co.uk PLANS: Current plans prepared by Purcell Architecture can be requested from Dale Bunting of REAL Consulting. Please note, the ongoing detailed design may result in changes being implemented prior to tender issue. The following are available from Dale Bunting: * Proposed Site Plan * Proposed GA Plan * Proposed GA Elevations North & East * Proposed GA Elevations South & West * Proposed Section AA Expression of Interest Return Date: Please return / upload the completed Expression of Interest (including responding to the questionnaire below) to Contracts Finder no later than 12 noon on 20th March 2026. QUESTIONNAIRE: The Contractor is to provide a response to all the questions set out in this section. (If necessary, answers can be emailed to Dale Bunting, REAL Consulting.) The award criteria and selection of the short list of tenderers will purely be based on the information provided. The Expression of Interest responses to this questionnaire will be evaluated by the Parish Council, assisted by the Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor. Q1 - Please provide details of your company's experience of at least three similar projects completed in the past three years, in terms of size and nature? (10 marks - no more than 2 pages of A4 per project) Client references to be made available for each project. Contractor Response: Q2 - Please provide CV's for proposed personnel for the project? Provide CV's for Contracts Manager and Site Agents as a minimum (10 marks - no more than 2 pages of A4 per CV) Contractor Response: Q3 - Provide details of your proposed on-site Health & Safety arrangements, including any CHAS / SSIP accreditations, and how you will interface with the general public given the location of the proposed works (10 marks - no more than 2 pages of A4) Contractor Response: Q4 - Please outline the local employment opportunities your organisation provides, including any initiatives to recruit from the surrounding community. Additionally, details of your company's apprenticeship programmes, including the number of apprentices currently employed, the types of apprenticeships offered, and any planned future apprenticeship opportunities (10 marks - no more than 2 pages of A4) Contractor Response: Q5 - Please provide financial accounts for the last 3 years? Pass / Fail. Contractor Response: Q6 - Please confirm that you hold the required levels of insurance cover as noted below: Pass / Fail 10.1 - Public Liability £10m 10.2 - Contractors 'All Risks' £10m 10.3 - Professional Indemnity £5m Contractor Response: Score Criteria Points * Very poor: The response only provides very limited or incomplete information on the subject areas - 0 * Poor: The response provides limited information on the subject areas - 2.5 * Fair: The response provides sufficient information on the subject areas - 5 * Good: The response provides detailed information and clearly indicates a full understanding of the subject areas - 7.5 * Excellent: The response exceeds the requirements of all the subject areas - 10
Due
20 Mar 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
021104-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
9 Mar 2026, 22:04
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Blofield Parish Council
Id
GB-PPON-PXCG-4513-DLNT

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXCG-4513-DLNT

Address

Street Address
48 Panxworth Road, South Walsham
Locality
NORWICH
Postal Code
NR13 6DX
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH15

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · NORWICH · UKH15 · NR13 6DX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH15 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 016589-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 021104-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·