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Castle Bailey Arches Railings

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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28 Aug 2026 at 14:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council procured works to fabricate and install metal railings in the Castle Bailey arches. The scope includes associated building works to the walls and ground, so the requirement covers both specialist metalwork and related construction work. The procurement is classified as works, with the installation activity falling within fencing, railing and safety equipment installation. The named buying organisation is Southampton City Council, based at the Civic Centre in Southampton. The requirement concerns a single package of work for the Castle Bailey arches rather than a broader multi-site framework. It is relevant to metal fabricators, architectural ironwork contractors, railing installation specialists and building contractors able to undertake the supporting wall and ground works as part of one delivery responsibility.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. It was divided into one lot. WHEELY DOWN FORGE LTD was selected, with the award recorded as active. The award date was 28 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract period runs from 11 September 2026 to 10 December 2027. Its value is £182,000 excluding VAT, or £218,400 including VAT. The award relates to the complete railing and associated building works package. The published outcome records the contract as active and the procurement as complete; there is no indication of cancellation or termination. The procedure was run under the limited procurement method for a below-threshold requirement.

This outcome shows Southampton City Council’s demand for bespoke metal railing fabrication and installation combined with building works to existing arches, walls and ground. A credible future competitor would need the ability to interpret a site-specific requirement, fabricate durable architectural or safety railings, and install them accurately within an existing structure. Practical capability in fixing metalwork to masonry, making good walls and completing associated ground works would be important, as would the capacity to manage the work as a single coordinated package rather than supplying railings alone. The award to WHEELY DOWN FORGE LTD, an SME, indicates that a specialist smaller contractor can satisfy this type of council requirement through a limited competition route. Relevant firms should monitor similar requirements from Southampton City Council and prepare concise evidence of comparable fabrication, installation and building-work experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Castle Bailey Arches Railings

Notice Description

Fabrication and installation of metal railings into arches to include building works to walls and ground.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ee94
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082201-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£182,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Sep 2026 - 10 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WHEELY DOWN FORGE LTD

Further Information

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