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Lion Saltworks External Staircases

Cheshire West and Chester Council

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08 Sep 2026 at 07:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire West and Chester Council procured construction works for external staircases at Lion Saltworks. The requirement covers physical building work associated with providing or improving external staircase structures, rather than routine maintenance, consultancy or supply-only services. The council is the public-sector buyer, based in Ellesmere Port, and the works are to be delivered in Cheshire. The procurement was organised as a single requirement covering the complete external-staircase works. This opportunity is therefore relevant to construction contractors with experience in external access structures, staircase installation and associated site works, particularly businesses able to operate in Cheshire and work for a local authority.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. MPH Construction Limited was selected as the supplier, and the contract was signed on 7 September 2026. The awarded contract value is £120,000 gross, in GBP. The contract period runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a maximum possible extension date of 30 June 2027. Renewal is available as needed. There was one lot, covering the full requirement, and the award is recorded as active. The procurement used a limited rather than open procedure, so the competition was restricted to invited or selected suppliers.

For a future requirement of this type, credible competitors would need to demonstrate practical construction capability in external staircase works and the capacity to deliver a defined building project for a local authority. Relevant experience is likely to include site preparation, structural or access-staircase installation, coordination of associated construction trades, and safe delivery in a live heritage or visitor-facing environment. The award shows that Cheshire West and Chester Council has bought a focused construction package rather than a large multi-site programme. An SME construction contractor with suitable technical resources, competent site management, reliable programme control and experience working to public-sector standards would be well placed to assess similar demand from this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lion Saltworks External Staircases

Notice Description

Lion Saltworks External Staircases Works

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f40b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084661-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MPH Construction Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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