---
title: "Castle Bailey Arches Railings"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ee94"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-08-28"
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# Castle Bailey Arches Railings

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ee94

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## Summary

Southampton City Council procured works to fabricate and install metal railings in the Castle Bailey arches. The scope includes associated building works to the walls and ground, so the requirement covers both specialist metalwork and related construction work. The procurement is classified as works, with the installation activity falling within fencing, railing and safety equipment installation. The named buying organisation is Southampton City Council, based at the Civic Centre in Southampton. The requirement concerns a single package of work for the Castle Bailey arches rather than a broader multi-site framework. It is relevant to metal fabricators, architectural ironwork contractors, railing installation specialists and building contractors able to undertake the supporting wall and ground works as part of one delivery responsibility.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. It was divided into one lot. WHEELY DOWN FORGE LTD was selected, with the award recorded as active. The award date was 28 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract period runs from 11 September 2026 to 10 December 2027. Its value is £182,000 excluding VAT, or £218,400 including VAT. The award relates to the complete railing and associated building works package. The published outcome records the contract as active and the procurement as complete; there is no indication of cancellation or termination. The procedure was run under the limited procurement method for a below-threshold requirement.

This outcome shows Southampton City Council’s demand for bespoke metal railing fabrication and installation combined with building works to existing arches, walls and ground. A credible future competitor would need the ability to interpret a site-specific requirement, fabricate durable architectural or safety railings, and install them accurately within an existing structure. Practical capability in fixing metalwork to masonry, making good walls and completing associated ground works would be important, as would the capacity to manage the work as a single coordinated package rather than supplying railings alone. The award to WHEELY DOWN FORGE LTD, an SME, indicates that a specialist smaller contractor can satisfy this type of council requirement through a limited competition route. Relevant firms should monitor similar requirements from Southampton City Council and prepare concise evidence of comparable fabrication, installation and building-work experience.

## Notice

Fabrication and installation of metal railings into arches to include building works to walls and ground.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082201-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Sep 2026 - 10 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £182,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Postcode area | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WHEELY DOWN FORGE LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2026 at 14:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082201-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082201-2026
  28th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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