Construction Contract Leads
East Midlands
Category Works
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 29th Jul 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06d61a |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Historical monument or memorial construction work |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | - |
East Midlands
Category Works
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 29th Jul 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06d61a |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Historical monument or memorial construction work |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | - |
Scope
Reference
WNC00000671
Description
West Northampton Council (the Authority) is inviting local Suppliers to bid for the following project.
Kingsthorpe Obelisk is a 100-foot tall, 18th century structure at 400 Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8UB, in need of, but not limited to the following;
鈥� Amendment to the current scaffolding to allow for lifting etc.
鈥� Vegetation removal
鈥� DOFF Steam clean
鈥� Repointing
鈥� Stone repairs
鈥� Crack stitching
鈥� Replace broken stone blocks
鈥� Removal of corroded iron clamps
The conservation works must be completed safely and to a high quality, requiring specialist, skilled stonemasons and other experienced trades.
Pre-tender estimate is circa 拢300,000
Estimated project period 2 - 3 months, starting in September 2026
Total value (estimated)
- 拢0 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 29 November 2026
- 2 months, 29 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45212314 - Historical monument or memorial construction work
- 45262522 - Masonry work
- 92522000 - Preservation services of historical sites and buildings
- 92522100 - Preservation services of historical sites
- 92522200 - Preservation services of historical buildings
Contract locations
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Submission
Tender submission deadline
21 August 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
All tenders must be submitted via the e-procurement portal
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Full details in ITT | Quality |
| Completed pricing schedule, full details on ITT | Price |
Weighting description
50% weightings to both quality and cost
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
Access to tender documents and all correspondence to be made through the above link. Project name and number. Kingsthorpe Obelisk Conservation - WNC00000671
Contracting authority
West Northamptonshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGDV-8944-CMBP
Angel Street
Northampton
NN1 1ED
United Kingdom
Contact name: Rod Walters
Telephone: 03001267000
Email: procurement [at] westnorthants.gov.uk
Website: /
Region: UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government