AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
East Suffolk Council awarded A J BUILDERS (SUFFOLK) LIMITED a works contract to install window lintels at 18 occupied Queens Road properties in Bungay. The published contract record states that it was signed on 2 October 2026 and runs from 3 October to 8 December 2026.
Published outcomeOne active award, covering lot 1, was made to A J BUILDERS (SUFFOLK) LIMITED. The contract value is £160,668 gross.
Market significanceThis is a below-threshold, limited-competition building works opportunity for occupied residential properties, with a short published delivery period.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
A J BUILDERS (SUFFOLK) LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · 160668 GBP · Active award and active contract
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Award 1 identifies supplier GB-COH-07595973; supplier verification matches company number 07595973 to A J BUILDERS (SUFFOLK) LIMITED. Contract 1 linked to award 1 has a gross value of GBP 160,668.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 has status "active" in the published contract data.
Contract status
99% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 has status "active" in the published contract data.
Contract signed
99% confidence2 October 2026
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Contract 1 records dateSigned as 2026-10-02.
Contract period
99% confidence3 October 2026 to 8 December 2026
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Contract 1 period records startDate 2026-10-03 and endDate 2026-12-08.
VALUES
Published values explained
Published contract value
99% confidence£160,668 gross
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Contract 1 value is amountGross 160668, currency GBP.
Value allocation
98% confidenceThe published £160,668 gross value is linked to contract 1 and award 1, which has one listed supplier and covers lot 1.
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Contract 1 is linked to awardID 1; award 1 names one supplier and related lot 1.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Award date
98% confidence26 August 2026
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Award 1 records award_date as 2026-08-26.
Award notice first seen
98% confidence28 August 2026
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Award 1 first_seen_at is 2026-08-28; release history records a Contract award notice on that date.
Contract signed
99% confidence2 October 2026
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Contract 1 records dateSigned as 2026-10-02.
Contract start
99% confidence3 October 2026
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Contract 1 period startDate is 2026-10-03.
Contract details notice published
99% confidence15 October 2026
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The contract document and release history record publication on 2026-10-15.
Contract end
99% confidence8 December 2026
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Contract 1 period endDate is 2026-12-08.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Project
99% confidenceWindow lintel installation at 18 occupied properties on Queens Road, Bungay
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The notice description states that lintels are required above windows at 18 occupied Queens Road properties in Bungay.
Property mix
99% confidence4 houses and 14 flats across 4 blocks
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The notice description specifies 4 houses and 14 flats split over 4 blocks.
Technical requirement
99% confidenceLintels to be installed in accordance with a Structural Engineer's specification
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The notice description states that lintels are to be installed as per the specification provided by the Structural Engineer.
Procurement category
99% confidenceWorks
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Award 1 records mainProcurementCategory as works.
Classifications
99% confidenceBuilding construction work (CPV 45210000); building alteration work (CPV 45262700)
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Award item 1 lists these two CPV classifications.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceLimited
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The tender record lists procurementMethod as limited.
Procedure detail
99% confidenceBelow threshold - limited competition
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The tender record lists procurementMethodDetails as "Below threshold - limited competition".
Lot structure
99% confidenceOne published lot (lot 1)
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The tender contains lot 1 only; award 1 and contract 1 are linked to it.
Competition information
99% confidenceNumber of invited suppliers, tenders received and evaluation results are unknown.
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Term
99% confidence3 October 2026 to 8 December 2026
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Contract 1 period records these dates.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
Delivery area
97% confidenceUKH14
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Award item 1 gives delivery address region UKH14. The project description identifies Queens Road, Bungay.
Above-threshold status
99% confidenceBelow threshold
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Contract 1 states aboveThreshold: false; tender procedure detail also states below threshold.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Operational context
88% confidenceThe works concern occupied homes, so delivery may require resident coordination and site management.
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The notice describes 18 occupied properties. This is an operational observation, not a published contractual requirement.
Market route
99% confidenceThe buyer used a below-threshold limited-competition route rather than an openly advertised competitive procedure.
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Tender procurementMethodDetails is "Below threshold - limited competition".
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Supplier identity quality
99% confidenceVerified
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Company number 07595973 was matched by company number to A J BUILDERS (SUFFOLK) LIMITED.
Source trading-name variation
99% confidenceThe source party name is "A J Builders Suffolk Ltd"; the verified legal company name is "A J BUILDERS (SUFFOLK) LIMITED".
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Published party and source supplier name use the shorter form; supplier verification provides the verified legal name. No mismatch flag was raised.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or separate value.
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The lot record contains no title, description or value amount.
Commercial detail
99% confidenceInformation on bids, evaluation, pricing breakdown, award rationale and extension terms was not supplied in the published notice.
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Information not supplied in the published notice: number of bids, identities of other bidders, evaluation scores, award rationale and savings.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description, distinct value or pricing breakdown.
- No extension, option or renewal terms are published.
- The delivery address is published at regional level (UKH14); Bungay is identified in the project description but no full site address is supplied.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Queens Road Window Lintel Installation ProjectEast Suffolk CouncilA J BUILDERS (SUFFOLK) LIMITEDBungaywindow lintelsbuilding alteration workpublic procurement
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the Queens Road Window Lintel Installation Project?
A J BUILDERS (SUFFOLK) LIMITED, company number 07595973, received the active award for lot 1.
What is the published contract value?
The contract value is £160,668 gross.
When does the contract run?
The published period runs from 3 October 2026 to 8 December 2026; it was signed on 2 October 2026.
What work is included?
Installation of window lintels at 18 occupied Queens Road properties in Bungay, comprising 4 houses and 14 flats across 4 blocks.
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