Request for Quotation For the Provision of:- Groundworks, Demolition and Archaeological Investigation at Wessex House, Gloucester

Gloucester City Council
South West
Open procedure
22 January 2026 to 13 March 2026

Demolition of a former commercial brick structure, including removal of in-situ ground floor slabs and footings on a 0.60-acre site. The project requires acting as Principal Contractor and Principal Designer to coordinate archaeological excavation and geotechnical decontamination. The site is constrained by proximity to an operational railway and a busy road frontage requiring 24-hour emergency access.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: Not published
Published: 6 October 2025
Awarded: 22 January 2026; Wye Valley Demolition Limited
Contract length: 2 months; Ends 13 March 2026

What the contract covers

Works contract

Provision of specialist demolition, groundworks, and archaeological site investigation services for urban development and land de-risking projects.

Archaeological excavation and recording
Geotechnical decontamination
Complete demolition and removal of the old ground floor slab with associated footings

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Works contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 2 months
Extensions: 1 month
Longest it can run: 3 months
Contract dates: 22 January 2026 to 13 March 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Works
CPV codes: 45000000, 71000000, 45112000, 45113000

Services in this contract

Demolition and soft stripMain service£149k typicalDemolition and removal of old slab and footings at Wessex House site
Archaeological services£60k typicalArchaeological excavation and recording of workhouse infirmary remains
Contaminated land and groundwater remediation£259k typicalGround decontamination before development

Lifecycle

Published
6 October 2025
Contract awardedto Wye Valley Demolition Limited
22 January 2026
Contract starts
22 January 2026
Contract ends
13 March 2026

The buyer

Gloucester City Council

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The supplier

Wye Valley Demolition Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/328169/request-for-quotation-for-the-provision-of-groundworks-demolition-and-archaeolog
Buyer reference: PL0009/1 DN793815
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a89e
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Gloucester City Council. Request for Quotation For the Provision of:- Groundworks, Demolition and Archaeological Investigation at Wessex House, Gloucester. Contract award, 6 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/328169/request-for-quotation-for-the-provision-of-groundworks-demolition-and-archaeolog (accessed 5 November 2026).