AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Norwich City Council awarded a below-threshold accessibility works contract for City Hall to ND Willan Building Contractors Ltd. The published contract record states that it was signed on 30 August 2026 and is active through 14 December 2026.
Published outcomeOne active award and one active contract are recorded for ND Willan Building Contractors Ltd.
Market significanceThis is a Norwich-based public-sector building-alteration project covering access infrastructure, lift installation and refurbishment works, with a published gross contract value of £419,814.26.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
ND WILLAN BUILDING CONTRACTORS LTD
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £419,814.26 gross; £349,845.22 net GBP · Active contract
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Award 1 identifies ND WILLAN BUILDING CONTRACTORS LTD as its sole supplier. Contract 1 is linked to award 1 and records the published contract values.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Tender status
99% confidenceComplete
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The tender record for lot 1 has status "complete".
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 has status "active".
Contract status
99% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 has status "active".
Contract signed
99% confidence30 August 2026
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Contract 1 records dateSigned as 2026-08-30.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value, gross
99% confidence£419,814.26
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 419814.26 GBP.
Contract value, net
99% confidence£349,845.22
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Contract 1 value.amount is 349845.22 GBP.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed / start date
99% confidence30 August 2026
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Contract 1 records both dateSigned and period.startDate as 2026-08-30.
Contract end date
99% confidence14 December 2026
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Contract 1 period.endDate is 2026-12-14T23:59:59Z.
Contract details notice published
99% confidence8 October 2026
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The UK7 contract details notice records datePublished as 2026-10-08.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Project
99% confidenceCity Hall accessibility improvement works in Norwich
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The tender description identifies accessibility improvement works to City Hall, Norwich.
Works included
99% confidenceExternal access ramp, internal access lift, automatic entrance doors, accessible toilets and associated building alterations
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These elements are listed in the tender description.
Lot structure
99% confidenceOne lot (lot 1)
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The tender contains lot 1, and award 1 and contract 1 are linked to it.
Work classifications
99% confidenceBuilding alteration work; lift installation work; refurbishment work
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Award item 1 lists CPV 45262700, 45313100 and 45453100.
Delivery area
90% confidenceNorwich area (UKH15)
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Award item 1 gives delivery region UKH15.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceLimited
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The tender records procurementMethod as "limited".
Method detail
99% confidenceBelow threshold - limited competition
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The tender records procurementMethodDetails as "Below threshold - limited competition".
Threshold status
99% confidenceBelow threshold
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Contract 1 records aboveThreshold as false.
Competition information
99% confidenceBidder count and evaluation information not supplied in the published notice.
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No bid count, tenderer list, scoring or evaluation results are included in the supplied data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Term
99% confidence30 August 2026 to 14 December 2026
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Contract 1 period runs from 2026-08-30 to 2026-12-14.
Published duration
95% confidenceApproximately 106 days
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Calculated from the explicit contract start and end dates.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceNot supplied in the published notice.
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No extension or renewal provisions are included in the supplied contract data.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Award structure
99% confidenceThe published record links one supplier to one award, one lot and one contract.
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Award 1 names one supplier and relates to lot 1; contract 1 links to award 1.
Local delivery footprint
95% confidenceBuyer, procuring entity and supplier addresses are all in Norwich, while delivery is recorded in UKH15.
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Party addresses list Norwich and the award delivery address specifies UKH15.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award date
99% confidenceNot supplied in the published notice.
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Award 1 has no award date in the supplied award summary or source award record.
Lot title and individual lot value
99% confidenceNot supplied in the published notice.
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Lot 1 has no title, description or value; only the contract-level value is published.
Competition and evaluation detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No bidder count, bidder identities, evaluation scores, award rationale or pricing breakdown is provided.
Notice timing
99% confidenceThe contract details notice was published after the recorded signature and start date.
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The contract dates are 30 August 2026 and the notice publication date is 8 October 2026.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Award date not supplied in the published notice.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or individual value.
- Bidder count, tenderer identities, evaluation results, award rationale and pricing breakdown are not supplied.
- No extension or renewal provisions are supplied.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Norwich City CouncilCity Hall accessibilityND Willan Building Contractorsaccessibility worksbuilding alteration contractlift installationNorwich procurement
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the City Hall Accessibility Main Contractor contract?
ND Willan Building Contractors Ltd is the sole supplier named for award 1.
What is the published contract value?
The contract value is £419,814.26 gross and £349,845.22 net.
When does the contract end?
The published contract end date is 14 December 2026.
What works are included?
The scope includes an external ramp, internal lift, automatic doors, accessible toilets and associated building alterations.
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