Demolition, Design and Construction of Howard's Lane Public Toilets, Howard's Lane, Wareham

What the buyer is asking for

Wareham Town Council invites tenders from suitably experienced contractors to demolish the existing public toilet block at Howard's Lane, Wareham, Dorset BH20 4HU, and to design and build a new public toilet facility on the same site. The works include: safe demolition and clearance of the existing building, including the removal of any asbestos identified by the Council's asbestos survey (which will be provided to all tenderers); construction of the new facility; connection of all services; and making good the site. Planning has been confirmed as permitted development. Bidders must also price a pay-to-use (contactless) entry system as a separately identified optional item; the Council will decide at award whether to include it. This procurement follows an earlier tender exercise for these works which did not result in a contract award. The contract will be awarded to the most advantageous tender, assessed against the price and quality criteria set out in the tender documents. Tender documents are attached to this notice and are also available from the Town Clerk.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 25%qualityDesign QualityHow well the design reflects the Conservation Area's architectural character while delivering compliant, accessible and sustainable facilities.
• 25%costCostThe total tender sum (including the optional pay-to-use item), value for money and clarity of the cost breakdown. Scored relative to the lowest compliant tender.
• 20%qualityExperience and Track RecordPrevious similar projects, especially in conservation areas or heritage settings, delivered to quality, time and budget.
• 10%qualitySocial ValueMeasurable commitments such as local employment, apprenticeships or training, and environmental measures beyond the basic requirements.
• 10%qualityProject TimelineHow realistic and efficient the programme is, and how it minimises the period of closure and disruption to the public.
• 10%qualityHealth and SafetyThe quality of the outline health and safety plan, compliance with CDM 2015 and the bidder's safety track record.

How contested is this?

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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published18 days ago

   19 Oct 2026, 16:32 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 21 days

   27 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 70 days

   15 Jan 2027, 12:00 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice19 Oct 2026, 16:32 BST098653-2026

Documents

• Invitation to Tender for the demolition, design and construction of Howard's Lane Public Toilets, Wareham. Includes scope of work, contract terms, evaluation criteria, submission instructions, Form of Tender and Pricing Schedule (Appendix A), and site photographs and location plan (Appendix B). An editable Word version of Appendix A is available on request from the Town Clerk at townclerk@wareham-tc.gov.uk.
• Tender notice on Find a Tender