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Refurbishment of the Town Pump, Cornhill, Dorchester

Dorchester Town Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 12:41.

Opportunity overview

Dorchester Town Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the sensitive conservation-led refurbishment of the Grade II listed Town Pump located on Cornhill, Dorchester. The works comprise the careful dismantling and removal of the existing base (stone and concrete), reconstruction of the plinth using Portland Stone, temporary lifting and resetting of the stone column to correct a 50mm westward lean, cleaning / repair / conservation of existing stonework using traditional techniques, installation of a new drinking-water spout incorporating a lion-head mask based upon and eighteenth-century design, formation of a discreet drainage detail at the base for a dog drinking basin, and installation of a separate Portland Stone drinking bowl. The works will be undertaken in accordance with the approved conservation philosophy and all statutory approvals.

Classification

  • CPV45212300 — Construction work for art and cultural buildings
  • CPV45212350 — Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
  • CPV45262500 — Masonry and bricklaying work
  • CPV45453100 — Refurbishment work
  • CPV71313400 — Environmental impact assessment for construction

Lots

  • Lot 1£70k

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
TH300726
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
Submissions may be made by email to TonyHurley@dorchester-tc.gov.uk or by post/hand to Tony Hurley, Assistant Town Clerk, Dorchester Town Council, 19 North Square, Dorchester, DT1 1JF. For information about the Council, please visit www.dorchester-tc.gov.uk. No electronic auction will be used,

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
14 Aug 2026, 12:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
80,000
Amount
70,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
12 Oct 2026, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Dec 2026, 23:59

Renewal

Description
To vary the scope of works to accommodate unforeseen conservation requirements.

Options

Description
The contract includes an option for the Council to instruct additional or varied works (including variations in scope and value) as may be necessary to complete the conservation and refurbishment of the Grade II listed Town Pump, or to address unforeseen heritage or structural issues identified during the works. The exercise of any such option will be at the Council's sole discretion.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45212300
Description
Construction work for art and cultural buildings
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45212350
Description
Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45262500
Description
Masonry and bricklaying work
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
45453100
Description
Refurbishment work
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
71313400
Description
Environmental impact assessment for construction

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
A-19905
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Scope of Service and EOI
Format
application/pdf
Entry 2
Id
A-19906
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Plans and Drawings 1A
Format
application/pdf
Entry 3
Id
A-19907
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Format
application/pdf
Entry 4
Id
A-19908
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Format
application/pdf
Entry 5
Id
072136-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
30 Jul 2026, 12:23
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Dorchester Town Council
Id
GB-PPON-PYWL-1519-THQD

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYWL-1519-THQD

Address

Street Address
19 North Square
Locality
Dorchester
Postal Code
Dt1 1JF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK25

Contact

Name
Tony Hurley
Telephone
01305266861

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Dorchester · UKK25 · Dt1 1JF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 072136-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·