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Provision of Structural Repairs and Planned Maintenance to Blackpool Tower Winter 2026/7 and Summer 2027

Blackpool Council

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23 Oct 2026 at 15:39

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Blackpool Borough Council is seeking a contractor to carry out structural repairs and planned maintenance at Blackpool Tower. The work covers a winter package during the Tower’s operational closure, followed by repairs and maintenance during the summer operating season. Further repairs and maintenance will be required after the initial packages, identified through annual inspections and surveys and instructed on an ad-hoc basis. The work includes structural steelwork and steel erection as well as other structural repairs. Delivery is at Blackpool Tower in Blackpool. This is a works contract for a suitably experienced and qualified remedial works supplier, covering both scheduled packages and subsequent inspection-led maintenance.

The council invited offers through an open competition. The tender submission deadline and the deadline for enquiries were both set for 13 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract period runs from 30 November 2026 to 29 November 2027, with an option to extend for one year, subject to contract review and budget availability. The estimated gross value is £4 million. The procurement is divided into one lot and is suitable for SMEs. Bids are evaluated on quality (50%), price (40%) and social value (10%); detailed evaluation instructions are set out in the invitation to tender and its Appendix A.

This opportunity suits a remedial works contractor with structural repair and steelwork capability, able to deliver both planned work packages and further maintenance identified by inspections and surveys. The stated requirements include employer’s liability and public liability insurance of £10 million each, and professional indemnity insurance of £5 million; suppliers must have these covers or commit to obtaining them before award. Teams must include IRATA Level 3-qualified supervisors and IRATA Level 1 and/or Level 2 technicians. Project managers and other relevant personnel must be Chartered Members of the Institution of Civil Engineers or Institution of Structural Engineers, or hold an equivalent standard. Suppliers must comply with applicable construction, health and safety, building and steelwork requirements, including BS EN 1090 Execution Class 3, and demonstrate suitable data protection resources and controls.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Structural Repairs and Planned Maintenance to Blackpool Tower Winter 2026/7 and Summer 2027

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority is looking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified Remedial Works Supplier to undertake structural repairs during an initial period of operational closure from November 2026 to March 2027 (the "Winter Works 2026/27" package) and then during the summer 2027 operating season from April 2027 to November 2027 (the "Summer Works 2027" package). Further maintenance and repairs are required to be undertaken beyond November 2027 on an ad-hoc basis as identified by annual inspections and surveys.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for a total of 1 year to 2028, subject to contract review and budget availability.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078f6c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100667-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45223200 - Structural works

45223210 - Structural steelworks

45262420 - Structural steel erection work for structures

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Nov 2026 - 29 Nov 2027 6-12 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
Blackpool Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY1 1NB
Postcode Area
Blackpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
TLD42 Blackpool
Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Further Information

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