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title: "RIBA Stage 4 Technical Designs & Professional MEP Services for Building Decarbonisation Projects"
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# RIBA Stage 4 Technical Designs & Professional MEP Services for Building Decarbonisation Projects

Buyer: PENDLE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0528fe

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## Summary

Pendle Borough Council, located in Nelson, UK, is overseeing the procurement process titled "RIBA Stage 4 Technical Designs & Professional MEP Services for Building Decarbonisation Projects". This public procurement, categorised under architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services, is situated at Wavelengths Leisure Centre and West Craven Leisure Centre in Pendle. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, with the tenders progressing through the award stage as of December 2025. The work is planned to be executed over a 2 ½ year period, with critical deadlines marked for October 2025 and December 2027 for different phases of the project.

This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses specialising in energy efficiency and heat decarbonisation. With the primary procurement focusing on design, planning, and installation services, companies with expertise in RIBA Stage 4 technical designs and professional MEP services are well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in delivering high-quality architectural and engineering services will find this project offers potential for growth, underpinned by its gross value of £216,000. Engaging in such public sector projects can enhance business profiles and expand market networks within the UK’s construction and engineering industry.

## Notice

The Council has successfully secured funding from Phase 4 of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) to deliver heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency measures at two leisure centre buildings in Pendle : - Wavelengths Leisure Centre, Nelson West Craven Leisure Centre, Barnoldswick The council wishes to tender openly for RIBA Stage 4 designs and professional services required for these projects. Work will be delivered over a 2 1/2 year period with Work Package 1 (2025/26) focused on design, planning and procurement and Work Package 2 (2026-27) on phased delivery, installation, commissioning, and handover. WP 1 should be completed by October 2025 WP 2 should be completed by December 2027

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081199-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | £180,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £42,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PENDLE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | NELSON |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB9 7LG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD46 East Lancashire |
| Local authority | Pendle |
| Electoral ward | Bradley |
| Westminster constituency | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Delivery location | TLD46 East Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAX FORDHAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2025 at 16:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081199-2025
- 29 May 2025 at 14:07 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028519-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081199-2025
  9th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028519-2025
  29th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c14b0457-923c-f011-8136-005056b64545
  To participate, suppliers must register an interest before 12pm, 20th June 2025 to obtain access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com. Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 21st July 2025, 12.00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal. If you require any clarifications on the tender documents, please submit these in writing via ProContract tender portal. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be uploaded on the ProContract tender portal. Please note that ProContract, is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN776476. No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.maxfordham.com
- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.pendle.gov.uk/

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