AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
National Oceanography Centre has concluded a contract with WEST END ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED for refurbishment of Level 2 toilet facilities at its Southampton site. The contract covers demolition and replacement works, associated building-services alterations, testing, commissioning and handover documentation.
Published outcomeA single active award and active contract are recorded for WEST END ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED. The contract was signed on 15 October 2026 and is scheduled to run from 19 October to 18 December 2026.
Market significanceThis is a below-threshold, limited-competition works contract valued at £100,532.32 excluding VAT (£120,638.78 including VAT).
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
WEST END ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £100,532.32 excluding VAT; £120,638.78 including VAT GBP · Verified supplier; active award and contract
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Supplier is identified by Companies House number 02627355 and verified legal name. Award 1 names the supplier; contract value applies to contract 1 linked to award 1.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice on Find a Tender
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Published notice is described as a Contract details notice on Find a Tender.
Tender status
99% confidenceComplete
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Tender status is recorded as complete.
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 is recorded with status active.
Contract status
99% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 is recorded with status active.
Contract signature
99% confidence15 October 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-10-15.
Contract period
99% confidence19 October 2026 to 18 December 2026
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Contract period startDate is 2026-10-19 and endDate is 2026-12-18.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value excluding VAT
99% confidence£100,532.32
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Contract 1 value.amount is 100532.32 GBP.
Contract value including VAT
99% confidence£120,638.78
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 120638.78 GBP.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence15 October 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-10-15.
Contract start
99% confidence19 October 2026
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Contract 1 period.startDate is 2026-10-19.
Contract end
99% confidence18 December 2026
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Contract 1 period.endDate is 2026-12-18.
Notice published
99% confidence16 October 2026
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The contract details notice was published at 2026-10-16T09:08:29+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Procurement category
99% confidenceWorks
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Award 1 mainProcurementCategory is works.
Work scope
99% confidenceRefurbishment of existing Level 2 toilet facilities at National Oceanography Centre, Southampton
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Published description states that the contractor will refurbish the existing Level 2 toilet facilities.
Facilities works
99% confidenceStrip-out of existing male, female and accessible WCs; construction of four self-contained unisex cubicles and one wheelchair-accessible WC with baby-changing facilities
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Published description specifies the strip-out and replacement configuration.
Included trades and handover
99% confidenceSanitaryware, cubicles, IPS systems, partitions, doors, ceilings, flooring, wall finishes, mechanical, plumbing, ventilation and electrical alterations; testing, commissioning, certification, making good, cleaning and handover documentation
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Published description lists these works and deliverables.
Classification
99% confidenceCPV 45453100 — Refurbishment work
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Award item additional classification is CPV 45453100, described as Refurbishment work.
Delivery region
95% confidenceUKJ32, United Kingdom
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Award item delivery address is recorded as UKJ32, United Kingdom.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceLimited
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Tender procurementMethod is limited.
Method detail
99% confidenceBelow threshold - limited competition
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Tender procurementMethodDetails states Below threshold - limited competition.
Threshold status
99% confidenceBelow threshold
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Contract 1 aboveThreshold is false.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract duration
98% confidenceApproximately two months
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The stated period runs from 19 October 2026 to 18 December 2026.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Value structure
99% confidenceThe published contract value includes both net and gross amounts, enabling VAT treatment to be identified.
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Contract 1 records £100,532.32 amount and £120,638.78 amountGross in GBP.
Route to market
99% confidenceThe contract was procured through a below-threshold limited-competition process.
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Tender method detail states Below threshold - limited competition.
Delivery profile
98% confidenceThe stated term is short and the scope combines building finishes with mechanical, plumbing, ventilation and electrical alterations.
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Contract dates span 19 October to 18 December 2026; published scope lists the associated trades.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award date
99% confidenceNot published
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Award 1 has no award date in the supplied record.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 is identified but has no published title, description or standalone value.
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Lot 1 is recorded as complete; its title, description and value fields are null.
Evaluation and competition detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No bid count, evaluation scores, selection rationale or pricing breakdown is supplied.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The published record does not provide an award date.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description, standalone value or value allocation.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bidder numbers, evaluation methodology, scores, award rationale, pricing breakdown and extension or renewal terms.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
National Oceanography CentreWEST END ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITEDtoilet refurbishmentSouthamptonrefurbishment worklimited competitionpublic sector works contract
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the National Oceanography Centre changing room replacement Phase 2 contract?
WEST END ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED, verified under Companies House number 02627355.
What is the value of the contract?
The contract value is £100,532.32 excluding VAT and £120,638.78 including VAT.
When does the contract run?
The published contract period is 19 October 2026 to 18 December 2026.
What work is covered?
The scope covers refurbishment of Level 2 toilet facilities, including new cubicles, an accessible WC with baby-changing facilities, finishes and associated building-services alterations.
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