Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 29 Jul 2026, 10:38 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Kingsthorpe Obelisk Conservation · UK public procurement notice

Authority: West Northamptonshire Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold

Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: East Midlands (UKF24)

Budget not disclosed£0exc. VAT

Submissions closed 21 Aug 2026awarded 17 Sept 2026

Awarded to DBR (London) Limited

Contract term 3 moends 29 Nov 2026 · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement 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;

Amendment to the current scaffolding to allow for lifting etc.
Vegetation removal
DOFF Steam clean
Repointing
Stone repairs
Crack stitching
Replace broken stone blocks
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 £300,000

Estimated project period 2 - 3 months, starting in September 2026

CPV: Historical monument or memorial construction work · Masonry work · Preservation services of historical buildings · Preservation services of historical sites · Preservation services of historical sites and buildings

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Awarded 3 moPublished value£0

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 29 Nov 2026 (3 mo)

Delivery: East Midlands

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

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: Full details in ITT
Completed pricing schedule, full details on ITT

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Works
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 29 Jul 2026, 10:38 BST
Last source update: 28 Sept 2026, 13:37 BST
Authority reference: WNC00000671
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-071562
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Historical monument or memorial construction workMasonry workPreservation services of historical buildingsPreservation services of historical sitesPreservation services of historical sites and buildings
Delivery area: East Midlands (UKF24)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d61a Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup

Submission deadline: 21 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc ↗

All tenders must be submitted via the e-procurement portal

Timeline

29 Jul 2026 → 28 Sept 2026 · 4 dates

Tender notice published86 days ago
29 Jul 2026, 10:38 BST
Submission deadline63 days ago
21 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Contract starts53 days ago
1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published25 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 13:37 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Jul 2026

Tender notice published
29 Jul 2026, 10:38 BST
UK4
Contract details notice published
28 Sept 2026, 13:37 BST
UK7
Status changed to complete
28 Sept 2026, 13:37 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value (inc. VAT) £281,9621 contract inc. VAT; no net value published

Contracts signed 1latest 17 Sept 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
DBR (London) LimitedSME	£281,962 inc. VAT †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Kingsthorpe Obelisk Conservation · DBR (London) LimitedSME
Signed
17 Sept 2026
Value
£281,962 inc. VAT
Period
1 Oct 2026 – 15 Jan 2027
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

West Northamptonshire Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGDV-8944-CMBP Angel Street, Northampton, East Midlands, NN1 1EDContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

DBR London LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02519958 92 Albert Embankment, London, London, SE1 7TYContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsAccess to tender documents and all correspondence to be made through the above link. Project name and number. Kingsthorpe Obelisk Conservation - WNC00000671

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender28 Sept 2026, 13:37 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender29 Jul 2026, 10:38 BST