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High 5 4 Heritage - Professional Services in Respect of Repair and Restoration Works to the Mechanics Theatre, Burnley

Burnley Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Sep 2026 at 12:03

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

16 Jul 2026 at 10:07

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Burnley Borough Council is procuring professional consultancy services for the repair and restoration of the Mechanics Theatre in Burnley. The appointed consultant will lead the design team and coordinate delivery of a major heritage restoration project, building on design and development work already completed. Services cover RIBA Plan of Work Stages 3 to 7, through completion and close-out, including all professional services needed for delivery. The consultant will also act as Principal Designer under the CDM Regulations. The requirement is suitable for an architect, building surveyor or multi-disciplinary consultancy with the necessary resources and relevant experience. It forms part of the Council’s High 5 4 Heritage programme, delivered in partnership with the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and work will take place in Burnley.

The procurement has reached the award stage following an open procedure. It comprised one lot and attracted nine final-stage bids, all from SMEs. The award was made on 28 August 2026 to KNOX MCCONNELL ARCHITECTS LTD, with a value of £366,305 excluding VAT (£439,566 including VAT). The original estimated value was £350,000 excluding VAT (£420,000 including VAT). The contract period is 21 September 2026 to 30 September 2028, with a possible extension to 30 September 2029 if agreed by the Council because of programme delays. The award evaluation placed 70% on quality and 30% on contract price. A standstill period runs until 14 September 2026, with contract signature scheduled for 15 September 2026.

This award shows a defined market for heritage-led architectural and building consultancy work with Burnley Borough Council, at the scale of a major public building restoration. A credible future competitor would need to combine conservation and repair expertise with the ability to develop designs from RIBA Stage 3 through construction, completion and close-out. The requirement also favours organisations able to provide broad professional services rather than a single isolated specialism, coordinate a multi-disciplinary design team and undertake Principal Designer duties under the CDM Regulations. Relevant experience delivering complex heritage restoration projects, strong design management, suitable technical resources and the capacity to support the Council throughout implementation would be important. The successful supplier’s SME status indicates that businesses of this scale can compete for the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

High 5 4 Heritage - Professional Services in Respect of Repair and Restoration Works to the Mechanics Theatre, Burnley

Notice Description

Working in partnership with the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF), the Council is seeking the services of a suitable consultant/s to assist in the delivery of repair and restoration works to the Mechanics Theatre, as part of a five-year heritage led programme, High 5 4 Heritage, focused within Burnley's Civic Core. Through this programme, we are setting out to connect the people of Burnley with our civic history by focusing on the built and social heritage within Burnley's Civic Core. This is an area of central Burnley which encompasses some remarkable buildings and spaces which are used every day by local people. However, this is an area under threat, as some of the buildings are in decline and it is felt the heritage is not well known about or understood, which we want to change. To achieve this, we have identified our 'high-five' objectives - 1) make physical improvements to the area by addressing the threats to heritage through building repair and restoration works, while; 2) making our heritage assets sustainable and manageable; 3) engage the community with the intriguing historic events, people and stories that have shaped our town; 4) public realm works to improve visitor experience, and the setting of listed buildings, and; 5) enhancement of public squares. Ultimately, we want to protect our heritage, make it sustainable for the future, connect with our community and make Burnley a more attractive and vibrant place to live, work and visit. Burnley Borough Council seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced architect, building surveyor or multi-disciplinary consultancy to act as Lead Consultant for the delivery of a major repair and restoration project at the Mechanics Theatre, Burnley. The appointment will build upon design and development work already undertaken and take the project through the remaining RIBA Plan of Work stages, from Stage 3 onwards, through to completion and close-out. The appointed Consultant shall: Act as Lead Consultant, responsible for overall coordination and delivery of the design team; Undertake the role of Principal Designer in accordance with CDM Regulations; Provide all professional services required to deliver the project from RIBA Stage 3-7. The full details of the Council's requirements and further instructions for the tender response can be found in the Tender Brief. Tenders are invited from organisations that have the necessary resources, ability, and experience to meet the Council's requirements. It is anticipated that the contract will start on 21st September 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: If agreed by the Council due to possible delays to programme delivery.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cc7c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083422-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

45454100 - Restoration work

71200000 - Architectural and related services

98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£366,305 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Burnley Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BURNLEY
Postcode
BB11 9SA
Postcode Area
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
Burnley
Electoral Ward
Daneshouse with Stoneyholme
Westminster Constituency
Burnley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Knox McConnell Architects

Further Information

Notice Documents

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