---
title: "Lion Saltworks External Staircases"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f40b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Cheshire West and Chester Council"
published: "2026-09-08"
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# Lion Saltworks External Staircases

Buyer: Cheshire West and Chester Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f40b

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## Summary

Cheshire West and Chester Council procured construction works for external staircases at Lion Saltworks. The requirement covers physical building work associated with providing or improving external staircase structures, rather than routine maintenance, consultancy or supply-only services. The council is the public-sector buyer, based in Ellesmere Port, and the works are to be delivered in Cheshire. The procurement was organised as a single requirement covering the complete external-staircase works. This opportunity is therefore relevant to construction contractors with experience in external access structures, staircase installation and associated site works, particularly businesses able to operate in Cheshire and work for a local authority.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. MPH Construction Limited was selected as the supplier, and the contract was signed on 7 September 2026. The awarded contract value is £120,000 gross, in GBP. The contract period runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a maximum possible extension date of 30 June 2027. Renewal is available as needed. There was one lot, covering the full requirement, and the award is recorded as active. The procurement used a limited rather than open procedure, so the competition was restricted to invited or selected suppliers.

For a future requirement of this type, credible competitors would need to demonstrate practical construction capability in external staircase works and the capacity to deliver a defined building project for a local authority. Relevant experience is likely to include site preparation, structural or access-staircase installation, coordination of associated construction trades, and safe delivery in a live heritage or visitor-facing environment. The award shows that Cheshire West and Chester Council has bought a focused construction package rather than a large multi-site programme. An SME construction contractor with suitable technical resources, competent site management, reliable programme control and experience working to public-sector standards would be well placed to assess similar demand from this buyer.

## Notice

Lion Saltworks External Staircases Works

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084661-2026 |
| 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 | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £120,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Cheshire West and Chester Council |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Postcode area | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MPH Construction Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2026 at 07:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084661-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084661-2026
  8th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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