Mampitts Community Hub Construction Contract - Shaftesbury
Summary
Find a Tender published a £1.68 million construction tender by Shaftesbury Town Council for the Mampitts Community Hub project. The contract covers construction of a one-and-a-half storey multi-use community facility including utilities, external areas, and landscape works. The procurement follows an Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023.
What changed
Shaftesbury Town Council published a tender notice (Reference: 030633-2026) for the construction of the Mampitts Community Hub at Mampitts Green, Shaftesbury (SP7 8PG). The estimated contract value is £1.68 million including VAT (£1.4 million excluding VAT). The project has full planning approval (P/FUL/2024/01856). The notice updates previous versions with clarified drawings and structural specifications.
Construction firms interested in bidding should obtain the tender documents and submit proposals via the Find a Tender portal before the submission deadline. The contract will be awarded using stated criteria and will be a JCT intermediate contract with Contractor Design Portion. Bidders should note that the council believes tenders below the estimated value are achievable.
What to do next
- Obtain and review updated tender documents including clarification log 0.3(A) and new drawings
- Assess JCT intermediate contract terms and Contractor Design Portion obligations
- Submit tender proposal via Find a Tender portal before deadline
Source document (simplified)
Tender
Mampitts Community Hub Construction Contract
- Shaftesbury Town Council UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-030633
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-061521
Published 11 March 2026, 4:39pm
Last edited 1 April 2026, 8:50pm
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Clarification log 0.3(A) added replacing 0.3. Drawings added
1718GE S110 - Bin Store Plan
1718GE Structural specifications for gabion and interlocking wall structures
Mampitts Community Hub_brukl
Mampitts Community Hub_epc[epc]
Scope
Description
This tender is to appoint a main supplier for the construction of a new one and a half storey Community Hub at Mampitts Green, Shaftesbury (SP7 8PG).
Works include building construction, utilities, external areas, and landscape enhancements that improve the overall setting and public realm. The Hub is intended as a flexible, multiuse facility supporting community groups, wellbeing activities, small events, family programmes and general local services.
The tender process is a below-threshold Open Procedure (single-stage).
The contract will be a JCT intermediate contract with Contractor Design Portion applicable in respect of some elements.
The Hub will provide a flexible, multiuser spaces suitable for community groups, wellbeing programmes, family activities, training sessions and small events.
The project has been designed to ensure that it simple with a practical layout keeps construction manageable while delivering long term community benefit and value.
The project supports a growing neighbourhood and provides a high profile civic facility with strong local support.
The project has full planning approval P/FUL/2024/01856.
It should be noted that the contract value shown is an estimate inclusive of all optional scopes and contingency allowances. As such, the council believes that tenders below this contract value are achievable.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,400,000 excluding VAT
- £1,680,000 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 9 July 2026 to 31 July 2027
- 1 year, 23 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
Construction work
Contract locations
- UKK25 - Dorset
Participation
Conditions of participation
Please refer to tender pack for further details (Part A - Invitation to Tender)
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
7 April 2026, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
20 April 2026, 9:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders to be returned by email to confidential@shaftesbury-tc.gov.uk by the stated tender deadline date.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
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Award criteria
Initial assessment of bids will take into account a review of bidders responses to the Procurement Specific Questionnaire as set out in the part A document).
With regard to assessment of bids to deliver the works there are 5 set "pass / fail" questions plus quality method statements and price.
Criteria: Quality 50%
Construction, Delivery and Quality
Delivery Team
Project Management, Programme
Criteria: Price 50%
Sub-Criteria - See Schedule of Works
Full details as set out in Tender Pack (Part A - Invitation to tender).
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
1309 Mampitts specification-pricing schedule.xlsx
1309 Mampitts specification-pricing schedule
Architect.zip
Architect - Drawings and schedules
Landscape.zip
Landscape - Drawings and schedules
M&E.zip
Mechanical and Electrical - Drawings and schedules
Other.zip
Other supporting information - including manufacturers details and planning permission
Project Info.zip
Project information - Including investigation documents:
Arboriculture;
Design Hazards;
Ecology;
Ground Investigations;
Topographical survey
Utilities
Also includes Pre Construction information
Structural & C.Eng.zip
Structural and Civil Engineering - Drawings and schedules
Below Threshold-ITT-Part A-Instructions_11.03.26 vFinal.pdf
Below Threshold- Invitation to Tender Part A-Instructions_11.03.26 vFinal - To be read first.
Below Threshold-ITT-Part B-Response 11.03.26 vFinal.docx
Below Threshold- Invitation to Tender -Part B-Response 11.03.26 vFinal. To be completed and submitted as part of the supplier response.
1309-T-170-A-Windows and External Doors Elevations.pdf
1309-T-170-A-Windows and External Doors Elevations - ADDED 25.03.2026
1309-T-171-A-Windows and External Doors Elevations.pdf
1309-T-171-A-Windows and External Doors Elevations - ADDED 25.03.2026
1309-T-172-A-Windows and External Doors Elevations.pdf
1309-T-172-A-Windows and External Doors Elevations - ADDED 25.03.2026
1309-T-173-A-Windows and External Doors Elevations.pdf
1309-T-173-A-Windows and External Doors Elevations - ADDED 25.03.2026
1718GE D002B - Drainage Spec and Details pg2.pdf
1718GE D002B - Drainage Spec and Details pg2 - ADDED 25.03.2026
Clarification Logv0.3(A)Issued.pdf
Clarification Logv0.3(A)Issued
Please note this replaces 0.3 which is superseded.
Clarifications will be published against the Contract Notice on Find a Tender.
If interested in tendering for this project please ensure you add a "watch this notice" for alerts as from time to time additional information or clarifications may be published related to this tender.
It will be the responsibility of Bidders to ensure they are aware of all published clarifications and ensure that their bid has taken these into account.
1718GE S110 - Bin Store Plan.pdf
1718GE S110 - Bin Store Plan - ADDED 01.04.2026
1718GE Structural specifications for gabion and interlocking wall structures.pdf
1718GE Structural specifications for gabion and interlocking wall structures - ADDED 01.04.2026
Mampitts Community Hub_brukl.pdf
Mampitts Community Hub_brukl - ADDED 01.04.2026
Mampitts Community Hub_epc[epc].pdf
Mampitts Community Hub_epc[epc] - ADDED 01.04.2026
Contracting authority
Shaftesbury Town Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHPJ-2787-MVWX Shaftesbury Town Council, The High Street
Shaftesbury
SP7 8LY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Ms Billy Maddock
Email: office@shaftesbury-tc.gov.uk
Website: https://www.shaftesbury-tc.gov.uk /
Region: UKK25 - Dorset
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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