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Improvement Works to King Georges Hall Blackburn

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

15 May 2025 at 13:01

Award Notice
Tender

02 Oct 2024 at 14:51

Tender Notice
Tender

03 Sep 2024 at 18:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council undertook a procurement process for improvement works at King Georges Hall, a Grade II listed building located in Blackburn, England. The process was conducted using an open procedure as per "Above Threshold" guidelines, with the contract awarded to Conlon Construction Limited. This construction project falls under the category of works related to artistic performances and is valued at £8,000,000. The procurement process is completed, and the contract commenced on 5th May 2025, scheduled to end on 31st March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in construction and building renovations, particularly those experienced with heritage or listed buildings. Businesses capable of handling comprehensive project management, coordination, and delivery of construction works would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future, especially those offering innovative solutions and quality craftsmanship tailored to historical infrastructure. Successfully participating in such projects can expand business portfolios and build credibility within the arts and cultural building sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Improvement Works to King Georges Hall Blackburn

Notice Description

King Georges Hall is a Grade II Listed Building located within the Northgate Conservation Area in the centre of Blackburn on the corner of Northgate and Blakey Moor Terrace. The Council intends to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced management contractor to qualify to undertake the management, co-ordination, and delivery of a package of works for improvements to King Georges Hall.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b65032cb-3171-4d3c-8d6a-c17563b0f48a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d40876ee-bc77-42df-bb3e-375e180ca8eb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45212320 - Construction work for buildings relating to artistic performances

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
4 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKBURN
Postcode
BB1 7DY
Post Town
Blackburn
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Electoral Ward
Blackburn Central
Westminster Constituency
Blackburn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONLON CONSTRUCTION

Further Information

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