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Planning

18 Sep 2026 at 16:29

Summary of the contracting process

North Norfolk District Council is planning engineering and construction works to repair the substructure and pile bases of Cromer Pier. The project concerns two related work packages: pile encasement works and substructure repairs works. The Council expects these to be procured as separate lots, allowing contractors to pursue either package or both. The work will be delivered at Cromer Pier in Cromer, Norfolk. This is a construction project rather than a supply or routine services contract, and is suited to firms specialising in marine, coastal or structural repair works where the relevant experience covers pier substructures, piles and associated construction activity.

The procurement is at the planning stage and is being used for preliminary market engagement, not as an invitation to tender. The Council expects to run a tender with two separate lots and has indicated that suppliers may bid for one or both. It expects the contract period to run from 4 January 2027 to 30 June 2027. The estimated value is £1.3 million excluding VAT, or £1.56 million including VAT, for the procurement. Interested contractors are expected to confirm their interest by 7 October 2026 to receive introductory information about the pile encasement and substructure repair projects and to be notified when the tender is advertised.

This will suit contractors with practical experience in structural engineering and construction repairs on piers or other marine and coastal assets. Relevant firms are likely to include specialists in pile repair or encasement, substructure remediation, marine construction and the management of works in exposed waterfront environments. The separate-lot approach allows a business to prepare for either the pile base package, the wider substructure package, or both, depending on its capabilities and delivery capacity. Businesses should use the engagement period to review the project context at Cromer Pier, identify suitable delivery teams and supply-chain partners, and demonstrate directly relevant repair experience before the tender is issued.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Cromer Pier Substructure Repairs and Pile Base Repairs

Notice Description

North Norfolk District Council are undertaking work to Cromer Pier. Please contact procurement@pspsl.co.uk referring to this project. By doing so, you will be sent two documents (Pile Encasement Works Introduction and Substructure Repairs Works Introduction) that provide initial details of these projects. The purpose of the PME is to warm interested contractors up to this upcoming opportunity. For clarity, the Council intends to undertake a tender process as 2 separate lots, whereby contractors can bid for one, or both, lots.

Planning Information

The purpose of this PME notice is to warm the market up to this upcoming opportunity and provide introductory information regarding the project, including the wider project context at Cromer Pier which will be important for any interested bidders. Please contact procurement@pspsl.co.uk to confirm your interest in this project. By doing so, you will be provided with introductory information regarding these projects and also notified when the tender has been advertised.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0775d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088882-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 30 Jun 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Norfolk District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CROMER
Postcode
NR27 9EN
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH16 North and West Norfolk

Local Authority
North Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Cromer Town
Westminster Constituency
North Norfolk

Further Information

Notice Documents

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