AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Isle of Wight Council awarded Stoneham Construction Limited a direct, below-threshold works contract for structural masonry and stonework repairs to Ventnor Youth Centre, an old brick and stone church building.
Published outcomeThe published contract record is active and states that the contract was signed on 16 September 2026, starting on 17 September 2026 and ending on 31 October 2026.
Market significanceThis is a short-duration, below-threshold local construction works contract with a published net value of £28,300 and gross value of £33,960.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
STONEHAM CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · Shared contract value: £28,300 net; £33,960 gross GBP · verified
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Award 1 names STONEHAM CONSTRUCTION LIMITED as supplier. Supplier identity is verified against Companies House number 02528618. The value is published on contract 1, which is linked to award 1.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice on Find a Tender
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Published document 096770-2026 is described as a "Contract details notice on Find a Tender".
Procurement status
98% confidenceComplete
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Tender lot 1 has status "complete"; the process source status is "complete".
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award 1 status is "active".
Contract status
98% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 status is "active".
Contract signature date
99% confidence16 September 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-09-16.
Contract period
99% confidence17 September 2026 to 31 October 2026
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Contract 1 period startDate is 2026-09-17 and endDate is 2026-10-31.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value excluding VAT
99% confidence£28,300
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Contract 1 value.amount is 28300 GBP.
Contract value including VAT
99% confidence£33,960
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 33960 GBP.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence16 September 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-09-16.
Contract start
99% confidence17 September 2026
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Contract 1 period.startDate is 2026-09-17.
Contract end
99% confidence31 October 2026
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Contract 1 period.endDate is 2026-10-31.
Notice published
99% confidence14 October 2026
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Contract details notice 096770-2026 was published on 2026-10-14.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
98% confidenceStructural masonry and stonework repairs to the façade of Ventnor Youth Centre
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The published description states a requirement for a substantial selection of masonry/stonework repairs to the building façade.
Asset context
97% confidenceOld brick and stone church building
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The description identifies the building as an old brick and stone church.
Procurement category
99% confidenceWorks
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Award 1 mainProcurementCategory is "works".
CPV classification
99% confidence45000000 — Construction work
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Award item 1 includes CPV 45000000, described as Construction work.
Delivery region
95% confidenceUKJ34
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Award item 1 lists delivery address region UKJ34.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceDirect award
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The tender procurementMethod is "direct".
Competition basis
99% confidenceBelow threshold — without competition
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The tender procurementMethodDetails states "Below threshold - without competition".
Above-threshold status
99% confidenceNo
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Contract 1 aboveThreshold is false.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Term
98% confidenceApproximately 45 days
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The published period runs from 17 September 2026 to 31 October 2026.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Route to market
99% confidenceThe council used a below-threshold direct route without competition.
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Published procurement method details state "Below threshold - without competition".
Contract profile
93% confidenceA defined short-term repair package rather than a long-running framework or service arrangement.
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The scope concerns façade repairs and the published contract period is 17 September to 31 October 2026.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Published value basis
99% confidenceBoth net and gross contract values are available.
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Contract 1 reports amount of £28,300 and amountGross of £33,960.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 is identified but has no published title, description or individual value.
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Lot 1 contains status only; no lot title, description or value is supplied.
Competition and evaluation information
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No bid count, bidder list, award rationale, scoring or evaluation information is included.
Notice timing
99% confidenceThe contract details notice was published after the stated signature and start dates.
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The contract was signed on 16 September 2026 and started on 17 September 2026; the notice was published on 14 October 2026.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or individual value.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, competing suppliers, evaluation methodology, award rationale, pricing breakdown and extension or renewal terms.
- The published notice records signature and commencement before its publication date; this is reported as source chronology and does not alter the stated contract dates.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Ventnor Youth Centre structural repairsStoneham Construction LimitedIsle of Wight Council contractsmasonry repairsstonework repairsconstruction work
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the Ventnor Youth Centre structural repairs contract?
STONEHAM CONSTRUCTION LIMITED, verified against Companies House number 02528618.
What is the value of the contract?
The published value is £28,300 excluding VAT and £33,960 including VAT.
When does the contract run?
The published contract period is 17 September 2026 to 31 October 2026.
How was the contract procured?
The notice records a direct, below-threshold procurement without competition.
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