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Worcester Cathedral - Reaching New Heights: Scaffolding Contractor (Expression of Interest)

Worcester Cathedral

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05 May 2026 at 14:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves Worcester Cathedral as the buying organisation, which seeks expressions of interest for a scaffolding contractor under the project title "Worcester Cathedral – Reaching New Heights." This project is part of the works category and is situated in Worcester, UK (region UKG12). The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with significant dates being the enquiry period closing on 15 May 2026 and the tender period ending on 4 June 2026. This open procedure aims to secure services for a high-level access scaffold essential for the repair works on the Cathedral's North-West tower pinnacles, following storm damage and fabric deterioration. The procurement is regulated by the UKPGA 2023/54 legal framework, and the total contract value is projected at £135,000 (net) or £162,000 (gross).

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialised in historic or listed buildings and those experienced in extensive scaffolding systems. It is particularly suited for companies with expertise in working on Grade I listed structures, like cathedrals, that warrant a visually sensitive and expertly engineered scaffold solution. Potential contractors are expected to showcase their capability to minimise interventions into the historic fabric and manage complex high-level access in constrained environments. Besides, businesses with a strong health and safety ethic and the ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams will find this tender a compelling opportunity to enhance their portfolio, particularly if they hold relevant industry accreditations and possess experience in similar heritage conservation projects. SMEs meeting these criteria are encouraged to submit an expression of interest, offering them a chance to grow by engaging in a high-profile, conservation-focused undertaking.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Worcester Cathedral - Reaching New Heights: Scaffolding Contractor (Expression of Interest)

Notice Description

Project Overview Worcester Cathedral is proposing a programme of high-level repair works to the North-West tower pinnacles, following previous storm-related damage and ongoing fabric deterioration. The works will require a complex, high-level access scaffold to facilitate: - Careful dismantling and rebuilding of stone pinnacles - Masonry repairs and conservation works - Associated roof-level access and protection measures - The scaffold will form a critical element of the project, both in enabling safe access and in protecting the historic fabric below. Scope of Scaffolding Works (Indicative) The appointed contractor will be expected to: - Design, supply, erect, maintain, adapt and dismantle a fully compliant scaffold system - Provide independent tied scaffolding to the North-West tower at high level - Minimise physical intervention into historic fabric (fixings into mortar joints only where required) Incorporate: - Full working platforms to pinnacle level - Safe access routes for operatives and materials - Hoisting arrangements / loading bays (subject to design development) - Debris containment and protection measures - Weather protection (if required) - Welfare Facilites Coordinate with: - Cathedral operations (public access, services, events) - Conservation requirements - Specialist contractors (stonemasons, rope access where applicable) All works must comply with: BS EN 12811 and relevant TG20 guidance Heritage best practice for working on listed structures Key Constraints - Grade I listed building of exceptional significance - Prominent location within the city and cathedral precinct - Ongoing public access and daily use of the cathedral - Limited opportunities for fixing into historic fabric - Requirement for visually sensitive and carefully detailed scaffold design - Potential ecological constraints (programme-dependent) Contractor Requirements Interested contractors should be able to demonstrate: - Proven experience of complex scaffolding to historic / listed buildings, ideally cathedrals or structures of similar scale - Experience working at significant height and in constrained heritage environments - Working to an agreed scaffold design on a complex building Strong approach to: - Health & safety - Protection of historic fabric - Coordination with multi-disciplinary teams - Ability to engage early in design development and methodology planning Expression of Interest Submission Contractors are invited to submit an Expression of Interest including: - Company profile and relevant experience - Examples of comparable projects (with images where possible) Initial comments on approach to: - Working on historic fabric - High-level access and stability - Confirmation of availability and capacity Next Steps Following review of Expressions of Interest, a shortlist of contractors will be invited to: - Submit a formal tender

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06917a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041057-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

44212310 - Scaffolding

45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest

45262100 - Scaffolding work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jul 2026 - 26 Feb 2027 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
Worcester Cathedral
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR1 2LH
Postcode Area
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Cathedral
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

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