Building Repair Works - 4-6 Short Street, Cambridge

Cambridge City Council is seeking a qualified contractor to carry out comprehensive internal and external repairs to an occupied assisted living accommodation building at 4-6 Short Street. The scope includes masonry and brickwork repairs, roofing work, joinery and timber repairs, drainage systems, ventilation improvements, decorations, and associated remedial works. A specialist element includes basement waterproofing design and installation to achieve BS 8102:2022 Grade 3 performance standards. Key requirements: the building will remain occupied throughout the works, requiring careful planning and management to maintain resident safety and comfort; the property is a Listed Building requiring Listed Building Consent compliance; asbestos surveys identify known and suspected asbestos-containing materials that must be managed according to regulations; and further asbestos inspection may be needed in previously inaccessible areas before any disturbance works commence. Tenderers must demonstrate experience with occupied building repairs, Listed Building requirements, and asbestos management protocols.