---
title: "Fort Nelson Remedial Works to the West Gate"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0789c2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Hampshire County Council"
published: "2026-10-16"
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# Fort Nelson Remedial Works to the West Gate

Buyer: Hampshire County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0789c2

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## Summary

Hampshire County Council commissioned remedial works to the Upper West Gate at Fort Nelson. The work covers dismantling and adjusting one gate leaf to remove a hinge pinch point, then aligning both leaves so they move freely. It also includes refurbishing the gate wheels and hinges; correcting the sliding rail and drop-bolt arrangements; refurbishing and resetting the arched steel runners in new concrete; and fitting vermin guards. Metalwork is to be treated for local rust and painted to match existing colours. Masonry work includes repointing the piers with approved lime mortar, resetting loose bricks, clearing vegetation and debris from coping stones, sealing a water-entry joint, and investigating and repairing a split keystone if required. Delivery is at Fort Nelson in Hampshire.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Hampshire County Council selected B & M Clark (Builders) Limited for the works through a selective route, using an award under a below-threshold framework; the process was non-competitive. The award is active and relates to one lot. The contract was signed on 16 September 2026 and runs from 28 September to 30 October 2026. Its value is £37,902 excluding VAT and £45,483 including VAT. The published outcome gives no separate award date or award value; the contract value is the stated figure. The procurement’s evaluation basis is not set out in the available process information.

For contractors considering similar future work for Hampshire County Council, this award indicates demand for careful repair of historic or heritage gate structures rather than routine construction alone. Credible suppliers would need to combine metal fabrication and fitting with practical skills in gate alignment, hinge and wheel refurbishment, steel rail and bolt repairs, and concrete runner reinstatement. The scope also calls for corrosion treatment and colour-matched painting, plus masonry repair using approved lime mortar and attention to water ingress and loose or damaged stonework. Capability to manage work across metalwork, concrete and traditional masonry, and to assess structural defects such as a split keystone, would be relevant. The previous award was made through a framework, so access to a suitable framework route may matter when this buyer procures comparable repairs.

## Notice

The following rectification measure to the Upper West Gate are proposed by Hampshire County Council's Property Services Department. Primary Measures The left-hand side gate leaf (when viewed from within the Fort), will be dismantled and transported to a specialist metal worker/fabricator's workshop for adjustment to the width of the gate to alleviated the 'pinch point' with the hinges. Following reinstatement of the gate leaf, both gate leaves will be adjusted to ensure they are fully operational, including ensuring they are square, horizontally and vertically level and 'free moving'. (Fig 14) Secondary Measures The full refurbishment of 4 No. wheels located at the base of the gates. (Fig 16 &17). The full refurbishment of all the hinges (3 no. to each gate, 6 no. total). (Fig 15) Aligning the holes in the sliding steel rail with the steel brackets bolted to the gate leaves, to allow the padlocks to be easily installed. (Fig 12). Installing new galvanised steel sockets (utilised for housing the gate's drop bolts) fitted flush to the concrete road surface to easy operation of the drop bolts. (Fig 18). The installation of four steel brackets firmly secured to the gate leaf surfaces to allow the two drop down bolts to be held in an upward /open position. (Fig 18) 'Breaking out' refurbishing and re-installation of both arched steel runners sited in the concrete within the road surface. The runners will be set back in new concrete haunches, graded to the surrounding ground level and to allow the wheels of the gates to make contact for the complete travel distance while being operated/opened. (Fig 13) The installation of new steel guards to underside/base of both gates to prevent the access of vermin to the Fort. (Fig 11 & Fig 12) Painting the Gate including all associated metal works (hinges, rails, holding down arms, railings etc). These works are to including treating localised areas of rust. All paint colours are to match the existing. (Fig 11 & Fig 12) Structural Measures 'Raking out' all defective mortar and re-pointing the piers mortar joints and re-setting any loose bricks. All works will use an approved lime mortar. (Fig 21) Removal of vegetation and trapped debris from the coping stones and subsequently sealing the valley where the sloping coping meets the pier, to prevent water being channelled into the joint. (Fig 24 & 25) Investigation and remedial works as/if required to the split keystone. (Fig 23)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098060-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £37,902 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Hampshire County Council |
| Locality | WINCHESTER |
| Postcode area | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | B & M Clark (Builders) Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45210000 - Building construction work

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2026 at 15:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098060-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098060-2026
  16th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bmclark.co.uk
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-05484c
- https://www.hants.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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