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RIBA Stage 4 Technical Designs & Professional MEP Services for Building Decarbonisation Projects

PENDLE BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Dec 2025 at 16:35

Tender

29 May 2025 at 14:07

Summary of the contracting process

Pendle Borough Council, located in Nelson, UK, is overseeing the procurement process titled "RIBA Stage 4 Technical Designs & Professional MEP Services for Building Decarbonisation Projects". This public procurement, categorised under architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services, is situated at Wavelengths Leisure Centre and West Craven Leisure Centre in Pendle. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, with the tenders progressing through the award stage as of December 2025. The work is planned to be executed over a 2 ½ year period, with critical deadlines marked for October 2025 and December 2027 for different phases of the project.

This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses specialising in energy efficiency and heat decarbonisation. With the primary procurement focusing on design, planning, and installation services, companies with expertise in RIBA Stage 4 technical designs and professional MEP services are well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in delivering high-quality architectural and engineering services will find this project offers potential for growth, underpinned by its gross value of £216,000. Engaging in such public sector projects can enhance business profiles and expand market networks within the UK’s construction and engineering industry.

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Notice Title

RIBA Stage 4 Technical Designs & Professional MEP Services for Building Decarbonisation Projects

Notice Description

The Council has successfully secured funding from Phase 4 of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) to deliver heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency measures at two leisure centre buildings in Pendle : - Wavelengths Leisure Centre, Nelson West Craven Leisure Centre, Barnoldswick The council wishes to tender openly for RIBA Stage 4 designs and professional services required for these projects. Work will be delivered over a 2 1/2 year period with Work Package 1 (2025/26) focused on design, planning and procurement and Work Package 2 (2026-27) on phased delivery, installation, commissioning, and handover. WP 1 should be completed by October 2025 WP 2 should be completed by December 2027

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0528fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081199-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£42,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
17 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PENDLE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@pendle.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NELSON
Postcode
BB9 7LG
Post Town
Blackburn
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD46 East Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD46 East Lancashire

Local Authority
Pendle
Electoral Ward
Bradley
Westminster Constituency
Pendle and Clitheroe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAX FORDHAM

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081199-2025
    9th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028519-2025
    29th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c14b0457-923c-f011-8136-005056b64545
    To participate, suppliers must register an interest before 12pm, 20th June 2025 to obtain access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com. Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 21st July 2025, 12.00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal. If you require any clarifications on the tender documents, please submit these in writing via ProContract tender portal. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be uploaded on the ProContract tender portal. Please note that ProContract, is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN776476. No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents.

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