Tender

CPU 7277 - Newstead Abbey MEND Repair Programme - Conservation Build

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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02 Mar 2026 at 16:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council has initiated the tender process for the Newstead Abbey MEND Repair Programme, focusing on conservation build works at the historic Grade 1 Listed site located in Nottingham, United Kingdom (Region: UKF14). The procurement process is in the tender stage, with submissions ending by 13th April 2026. The tender seeks a main contractor for Phase 1 repairs, which include upgrading fire and security systems, replacing roofs, and improving facilities. The project is valued at £1,500,000 and attracts grant funding from Arts Council England and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for business growth, especially for firms specialising in construction and conservation works, with a focus on historical sites. The open competition procurement method facilitates participation from a wide range of entities, including SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises). Successful bidders will gain not only financial rewards but also a prestigious association with the conservation of a site of considerable historical and architectural importance. Businesses with expertise in heritage conservation and construction work will be particularly well-suited to compete for this tender.

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Notice Title

CPU 7277 - Newstead Abbey MEND Repair Programme - Conservation Build

Notice Description

Nottingham City Council would like to appoint a conservation build Main Contractor to deliver a programme of urgent repairs at Newstead Abbey. Newstead Abbey is Grade 1 Listed and a Scheduled Monument. It is internationally significant for its unique association with the poet Lord Byron and as a site of immense historical and architectural importance. The Abbey, set in 300 acres of parkland, is an excellent example of an English country house built on the site of the former Augustinian Abbey following the dissolution of the monasteries. The Abbey retains the original medieval cloisters, one of only a handful of surviving examples in the country. The West Front is the original facade of the old priory church and dates back to 1274, and the house is a fine example of the early 19th Century Gothic Revival. The Abbey and park were gifted to Nottingham City Museums (NCM) in 1931. It has operated as a museum since with maintenance costs met by the City Council. The Abbey is home to NCM's house collection, costume and textile collection and Designated lace collection. The Abbey is on the Heritage at Risk Register due to the poor condition of the House. A 2014 condition survey by Purcell stated then that repairs to the roofs was urgent. A decade later (roofs unable to be repaired due to cost) the condition of the building caused by further ingress has deteriorated to the degree that propping of internal public areas has become necessary due to the danger of ceilings collapsing. It is essential the repair work is carried out within the project's timeframe otherwise the site is at serious risk. The full programme of repairs will be delivered over five phases. This tender is for Phase 1 works only which includes: * Upgraded fire and security alarms throughout the Abbey House. * Replace life-expired lead and copper roofs to the Cloisters and Salon * Upgrade lightening protection * Expand and upgrade the visitor toilets * Remove, or reduce the height of, a redundant water tank in the Sussex Tower and reinstate the roof at the original level * Redesign and install fit for purpose rainwater goods Phase 1 repair programme is externally grant funded by Arts Council England's Museum Estate and Development Fund and the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Full details of the requirements and schedule of works can be located within the tender pack.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06600b
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018603-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 May 2026 - 3 Dec 2027 1-2 years
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
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

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