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title: "ESPH HBC CS Hastings Castle Conservation Works. Phase 1 (ESPH811 TT)"
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# ESPH HBC CS Hastings Castle Conservation Works. Phase 1 (ESPH811 TT)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/esph-hbc-cs-hastings-castle-conservation-works-phase-1-esph811-tt-ocds-h6vhtk-07b800). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** Hastings Borough Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the Hastings Castle Priority Works programme. The project comprises conservation and structural repair works to historically significant masonry elements within Hastings Castle, located on Castle Hill Road, Hastings, TN31 3HY.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 24 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Hastings Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/hastings-borough-council-ons-e07000062)
- **Published Value:** £183,333 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 4 December 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest, Construction work for art and cultural buildings, Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings, Preservation services of historical buildings, Preservation services of historical sites and buildings (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/esph-hbc-cs-hastings-castle-conservation-works-phase-1-esph811-tt-ocds-h6vhtk-07b800#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-07b800`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** about 3 bids (model forecast), with the distribution from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** £175k, 4% below the buyer's estimate (middle 50%: £157k-£183k), with the comparable awards behind it.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/esph-hbc-cs-hastings-castle-conservation-works-phase-1-esph811-tt-ocds-h6vhtk-07b800#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [supplier.in-tend.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupplier.in-tend.co.uk%2Fsesharedservices%2Fhome).)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/esph-hbc-cs-hastings-castle-conservation-works-phase-1-esph811-tt-ocds-h6vhtk-07b800#participate

## Description
Hastings Borough Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the Hastings Castle Priority Works programme.
The project comprises conservation and structural repair works to historically significant masonry elements within Hastings Castle, located on Castle Hill Road, Hastings, TN31 3HY. The scope includes the replacement of deteriorated supporting corbels to a historic arch formerly incorporated within one of the church tower walls; stabilisation of the surviving church stair remains through pinning, deep packing and repointing of internal masonry walls; careful dismantling and reconstruction of a section of Victorian wall adjacent to the pathway leading to the public toilets that is currently in poor structural condition; and the removal and replacement of steel plate lintels above the rock-cut dungeon entrance. All works are to be undertaken using appropriate conservation techniques and materials, with due consideration given to preserving the historic character and integrity of the site while improving its long-term stability and safety.
Full details of the project and tender requirements are contained within the attached tender pack.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45212300, 45212350, 50700000, 92520000, 92522000, 92522200
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £183,333

- **Contract Period:** 18/12/2026 to 18/04/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F106407-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-11-09T16:45:54.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-10T00:08:59.841Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-07b800