Notice Information
Notice Title
Clitheroe Castle Keep Structural Repairs
Notice Description
Clitheroe Castle Keep is a Norman Keep and is a Grade 1 Listed Building and a Scheduled Monument. The keep stands on a prominent outcrop of rock which forms a natural motte. The Keep and associated museum are accessed either via steep stone steps up from the entrance to the castle grounds, or by a tarmac drive leading to the Museum, Keep and other buildings. A structural conservation survey was undertaken in 2023 concluding works were required to preserve the openings, wall head, spiral staircase and delaminated quoins. It is the conservation work identified in this survey that forms the basis of the works required in this tender opportunity. As the Keep is a scheduled monument consent the works must be carried out by suitably experienced contractors and signed off by competent persons. Ordnance Survey co-ordinates for the Keep are : Easting 374244, Northing 441692.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0560e7
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040784-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
45212314 - Historical monument or memorial construction work
45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
45212354 - Castle construction work
45262000 - Special trade construction works other than roof works
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £630,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £630,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Aug 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 28 Sep 2025 - 24 Apr 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- RIBBLE VALLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Mike Walker
- Contact Email
- procurement@ribblevalley.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +441200413203
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CLITHEROE
- Postcode
- BB7 2RA
- Post Town
- Blackburn
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD4 Lancashire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD45 Mid Lancashire
- Delivery Location
- TLD46 East Lancashire
-
- Local Authority
- Ribble Valley
- Electoral Ward
- St Mary's
- Westminster Constituency
- Pendle and Clitheroe
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040784-2025
17th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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