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title: "Improvement Works to Clitheroe Castle Grounds"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0609dc"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "RIBBLE VALLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-20"
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# Improvement Works to Clitheroe Castle Grounds

Buyer: RIBBLE VALLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0609dc

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Ribble Valley Borough Council, involves an open tender for improvement works to Clitheroe Castle Grounds in Clitheroe, Lancashire, UK. This project, classified under the works category, encompasses enhancements to park infrastructure, including footpaths, seating, lighting, and the reconstruction of a bandstand. The tender, titled "Improvement Works to Clitheroe Castle Grounds," is managed by the contracting authority identified under the scheme GB-PPON with an ID of PCRH-4251-DYZZ. The procurement is at the tender stage with a submission deadline set for 20th February 2026 at 14:00, and the enquiry period concludes on 13th February 2026 at 17:00. The project, adhering to legal basis 2023/54, has an estimated value of £850,000 and operates under an open competition procurement method, which is below the threshold.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth to businesses capable of delivering high-quality construction, urban furniture, and lighting solutions. Ideal candidates include companies specialising in landscaping, street lighting installation, and the manufacture and supply of urban furniture and footpath construction. The tender will be evaluated heavily on pricing (70% weighting) and technical capacity (30% weighting), with rigorous checks on insurance, financial stability, health and safety, environmental compliance, and adherence to the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Businesses excelling in these areas and equipped to meet the technical demands of such improvements will find substantial opportunities for growth through this contract. This project promises both economic advantage and an enhancement of a public recreational area, appealing to companies keen to showcase their expertise in public infrastructure upgrades.

## Notice

This contract is for works to improve the park infrastructure, footpaths, seats, bins, bollards, amenity lighting and reconstruction of the bandstand arena.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004776-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 May 2026 - 26 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £850,000 |
| Lots value | £850,000 |
| 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 | TLD4 Lancashire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps
- 34928400 - Urban furniture
- 34928450 - Bollards
- 34928500 - Street-lighting equipment
- 34928510 - Street-lighting columns
- 39113300 - Bench seats
- 45112711 - Landscaping work for parks
- 45212600 - Pavilion construction work
- 45233160 - Paths and other metalled surfaces
- 45233161 - Footpath construction work
- 45233253 - Surface work for footpaths

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2026 at 12:23 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004776-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004776-2026
  20th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- www.ribblevalley.gov.uk/castlegrounds

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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