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title: "Southport Pier Decking Refurbishment - Appointment of an Architect"
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# Southport Pier Decking Refurbishment - Appointment of an Architect

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7f6dc019-5361-471e-90f0-12b96cf30ddc

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## Summary

The Sefton Council has completed the procurement process for the "Southport Pier Decking Refurbishment - Appointment of an Architect" project. The project involves the refurbishment of Southport Pier, a Grade-II listed structure in England, with a total value of £30,000. The contract period starts on November 14, 2023, and ends on May 31, 2024. The tender deadline was April 21, 2023. RAL Architects Ltd was awarded the contract on May 22, 2023. The project falls under the services category and is located in England.

This opportunity can benefit businesses specialising in architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable for this contract. Businesses interested in engaging in the refurbishment of historic structures and providing specialist design services should consider bidding for this opportunity with Sefton Council. With a focus on quality and expertise, businesses can contribute to the preservation of a significant cultural asset while growing their market presence in the architectural services industry.

## Notice

Southport Pier is a Grade-II listed structure, the oldest cast iron pier in England and the second longest. The asset is a critical element to Southport's visitor economy, along with the wider economy of the Borough. The Council requires to engage design and specialist services to progress the design, development and delivery of the Pier refurbishment. The scope of the Project to which your service shall be provided shall include the refurbishment works to the Pier consisting of the full replacement of timber decking, all or part of the timber softwood sub-base as well as the installation of security gates and CCTV. Phase 1, consisting of the replacement of bays 1-6 has now been completed, with the Pier remaining open while these works took place. Therefore, the Scope of the Project includes bays 7 to 68 (Phase 2), which is an area of circa 8,806 sqm.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/971fd19f-c321-4b1d-9bdd-4fe61b3b3ced |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 14 Nov 2023 - 31 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,200 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAL ARCHITECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2023 at 13:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/971fd19f-c321-4b1d-9bdd-4fe61b3b3ced

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/971fd19f-c321-4b1d-9bdd-4fe61b3b3ced
  16th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sefton.gov.uk/

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