Notice Information
Notice Title
Kingsthorpe Obelisk Conservation
Notice Description
West Northampton Council (the Authority) is inviting local Suppliers to bid for the following project. Kingsthorpe Obelisk is a 100-foot tall, 18th century structure at 400 Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8UB, in need of, but not limited to the following; * Amendment to the current scaffolding to allow for lifting etc. * Vegetation removal * DOFF Steam clean * Repointing * Stone repairs * Crack stitching * Replace broken stone blocks * Removal of corroded iron clamps The conservation works must be completed safely and to a high quality, requiring specialist, skilled stonemasons and other experienced trades. Pre-tender estimate is circa PS300,000 Estimated project period 2 - 3 months, starting in September 2026
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06d61a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071562-2026
- 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
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
45212314 - Historical monument or memorial construction work
45262522 - Masonry work
92522000 - Preservation services of historical sites and buildings
92522100 - Preservation services of historical sites
92522200 - Preservation services of historical buildings
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 21 Aug 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2026 - 29 Nov 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
- WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NORTHAMPTON
- Postcode
- NN1 1ED
- Post Town
- Northampton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF24 West Northamptonshire
- Delivery Location
- TLF24 West Northamptonshire
-
- Local Authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Electoral Ward
- Castle
- Westminster Constituency
- Northampton North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071562-2026
29th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc
Access to tender documents and all correspondence to be made through the above link. Project name and number. Kingsthorpe Obelisk Conservation - WNC00000671
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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