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title: "Clitheroe Castle Keep Structural Repairs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0560e7"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "RIBBLE VALLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-17"
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# Clitheroe Castle Keep Structural Repairs

Buyer: RIBBLE VALLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0560e7

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## Summary

Ribble Valley Borough Council is overseeing a tender process for the "Clitheroe Castle Keep Structural Repairs," aiming to preserve the historic Norman Keep, a Grade 1 Listed Building and Scheduled Monument. This procurement falls under the industry category related to 'Historical monument or memorial construction work,' and is situated in Clitheroe, United Kingdom (region UKD46). The tendering phase is active, and interested parties must submit their bids via post by 14:00 on 15th August 2025. The completion of the structural repairs contract is slated from 29th September 2025 to 24th April 2026, with a gross contract value of £756,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for contractors with expertise in historical monument repairs and listed building renovations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with relevant experience are well-suited to compete, especially those that have previously handled projects involving historical methods and materials, such as lime mortar works. With a procurement approach of open, below-threshold competition, businesses have the opportunity to showcase their quality and cost-effectiveness in their bids, evaluated with a 70% focus on cost and 30% on quality. Successful contractors will need compliance with various evaluation criteria, emphasising financial stability, technical capability, health and safety standards, insurance adequacy, and more.

## Notice

Clitheroe Castle Keep is a Norman Keep and is a Grade 1 Listed Building and a Scheduled Monument. The keep stands on a prominent outcrop of rock which forms a natural motte. The Keep and associated museum are accessed either via steep stone steps up from the entrance to the castle grounds, or by a tarmac drive leading to the Museum, Keep and other buildings. A structural conservation survey was undertaken in 2023 concluding works were required to preserve the openings, wall head, spiral staircase and delaminated quoins. It is the conservation work identified in this survey that forms the basis of the works required in this tender opportunity. As the Keep is a scheduled monument consent the works must be carried out by suitably experienced contractors and signed off by competent persons. Ordnance Survey co-ordinates for the Keep are : Easting 374244, Northing 441692.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040784-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2025 - 24 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £630,000 |
| Lots value | £630,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RIBBLE VALLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | CLITHEROE |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB7 2RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Ribble Valley |
| Electoral ward | St Mary's |
| Westminster constituency | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Delivery location | TLD46 East Lancashire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212314 - Historical monument or memorial construction work
- 45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
- 45212354 - Castle construction work
- 45262000 - Special trade construction works other than roof works

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2025 at 09:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040784-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040784-2025
  17th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- www.ribblevalley.gov.uk/cpt

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ribblevalley.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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