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In deliveryUnited KingdomWorks£240,000,000Add to pipeline

Repairs, Planned Maintenance and General Build

Awarded to Mears Limited

Thurrock Council(buyer)

Published
Published 23 May 2025
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Overview

Thurrock Council awarded a contract to Mears Limited on 4 May 2026 for repairs, planned maintenance, voids works, and general building works. The contract, valued at £240 million, requires a single main contractor to deliver all reactive repairs and maintenance services across the authority's assets.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Works
Estimated value
£240,000,000
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
23 May 2025
Classification (CPV)
Construction work

Award outcome

Award date
4 May 2026
Contract period
1 July 2026 → 30 June 2031
Contract length
5 years
Could run to
31 October 2036
Bids received
6
Winner
  • Mears Limited

This contract ends on 30 June 2031, or 31 October 2036 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Mears Limited

Based in
Gloucester
Public contracts won
45
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

6

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Construction work drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 13% received only one.

Who bid

  • Mears LimitedWinner
  • Bell Decorating Group Limited
  • Cardo South Limited
  • Fortem Solutions Limited
  • United Living property Services
  • Wates Property Services Limited

How bids were scored

Price 100% · Quality 0%

  • Simple description100%

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Market context

Typical award in Construction work

£160,228

Median of 19,437 awards in the last 24 months

Thurrock Council in the last 12 months

31

contracts awarded, worth £21,636,722 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    6 July 2026

  2. Award Update · Contract Update

    8 May 2026

  3. Award Update · Contract Update

    7 May 2026

  4. Contract

    5 May 2026

  5. Contract Notice

    22 July 2025

  6. Prior Information Notice

    23 May 2025

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