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title: "Pontefract Castle - The Key to the North"
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# Pontefract Castle - The Key to the North

Buyer: WAKEFIELD COUNCIL CUSTOMER SERVICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d935f10-bf2c-4915-ba14-45e120d9d102

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## Summary

Wakefield Council is seeking contractors for the project titled "Pontefract Castle - The Key to the North," focusing on the conservation and enhancement of Pontefract Castle's heritage and facilities. The project is categorized under construction works related to leisure, culture, and sports, with a total contract value of £450,000. The procurement is currently in the active tender stage, which closes on 3rd August 2018. The works are located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom, with the contract period expected to commence on 3rd September 2018 and run until 31st January 2019. This is an open procurement process below the threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for construction and building firms, particularly those with experience in heritage conservation and restoration projects. Businesses that specialise in masonry, structural repairs, and the use of traditional building materials such as lime mortar would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The project will not only allow firms to apply their technical expertise but also to engage with a community-focused initiative, fostering local involvement in the preservation of a significant historical site.

## Notice

Wakefield Council has secured Heritage Lottery Funding with the aim to conserve the heritage of Pontefract Castle, to improve the site's facilities and accessibility, and to promote the Castle and encourage local community involvement in its future. The proposed works included in this package are the Stabilisation of the Scheduled Ancient Monument. This includes the consolidation of the Castle ruins including removal of existing cementitious mortar; rebuilding and consolidation of walls and rubble cores; repointing with lime mortar; application of soft cappings to wall heads. The works are partly complete but the contractor who was appointed by the Council failed to deliver their contractual obligations and the contract was terminated. We are now seeking a contractor to complete the existing works. Scaffolding is in situ and contracted direct to the Council so is not required from the successful tenderer The tender documents are available from the YORtender website www.yortender.co.uk with reference DN347455. For support with registration on the YORtender website or if you are having difficulties accessingthe documents through YORtender, please contact the YORtender helpdesk on 0330 005 0352 orProContractSuppliers@proactis.com .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42582cf6-0a9d-4abf-bcba-559a056e8dd0 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2018 - 31 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WAKEFIELD COUNCIL CUSTOMER SERVICE |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF1 2EB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wakefield North |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2018 at 14:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42582cf6-0a9d-4abf-bcba-559a056e8dd0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42582cf6-0a9d-4abf-bcba-559a056e8dd0
  10th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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