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Centenary House Building Surveyor Quotations

LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL

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16 Jul 2026 at 10:52

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lancaster City Council is actively seeking proposals for building surveying services, focusing on the Centenary House Building Surveyor Quotations project. This procurement, categorised under services, involves conducting a review of existing condition surveys and a site inspection of Centenary House, a historically significant building in Morecambe's West End. The processes are within the tender stage, with the overall objective of preparing the building for redevelopment into affordable housing. The tender is set to conclude on 13 August 2026, with the project contract period from 1 September 2026 to 24 December 2026. This open procurement method encourages broad competition with an allocated contract value of £18,000 GBP.

Offering key opportunities for business growth, this tender invites experienced building surveyors and consultancy firms specialising in construction and architectural services. With potential long-term engagements following successful delivery, businesses focusing on building surveying and those adept in transitioning old buildings into contemporary housing solutions are particularly well-suited. By securing this project, businesses can expand their portfolios into public infrastructure developments, especially those connected to sustainable and affordable urban renewal initiatives. This tender is an excellent prospect for firms looking to strengthen relationships with government authorities and engage in socially responsible development projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Centenary House Building Surveyor Quotations

Notice Description

Lancaster City Council is seeking quotations from suitably qualified and experienced Building Surveyors to review existing condition surveys and undertake a site inspection of Centenary House, Regent Road, Morecambe. Centenary House is a former Co-operative department store located in Morecambe's West End. The property comprises a largely vacant five-storey building (basement, ground, first, second and partial third floor/dormer level) extending to approximately 2,583-2,700 sq m Gross Internal Area. The building has been largely vacant for over 30 years, with part of the ground floor occupied by a retail tenant. The Council's longer-term objective is to dispose of the building to a Registered Provider/Housing Association for conversion and redevelopment as affordable housing. The Council has secured Brownfield Land Release Fund (BLRF) grant funding to address abnormal development costs that currently affect the viability of redevelopment. The available budget for the remediation works is approximately PS450,00

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ccbb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067180-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71315300 - Building surveying services

71320000 - Engineering design services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£18,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 24 Dec 2026 1-6 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
LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASTER
Postcode
LA1 1PJ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Further Information

Notice Documents

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