Kingsthorpe Obelisk Conservation
Details
- Supplier(s)
- DBR (London) Limited
- Value
- £281,962
- Duration
- 4 months
- Topic
- Historical monument or memorial construction work
- Published
- 28 September 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender 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 ## Contract award
Timeline
- Completed: Award published28 September 2026Current notice
- Completed: Award date28 September 2026
- Next: Contract expiry date15 January 2027in 4 months
About the buyer
West Northamptonshire Council is a local authority formed in April 2021 from its predecessor councils, and buys through its own Procurement Team. Larger tenders run on the In-Tend portal, where suppliers access documents and submit bids. Advertised opportunities also appear on Find a Tender, with Contracts Finder used for lower values. A Commercial Pipeline lists potential tendering opportunities for the next 18 months. Certain goods, services and works are bought through frameworks from the Crown Commercial Service, ESPO, NEPO and YPO. The council also hosts a Security Services framework that Northamptonshire local authorities, schools and public bodies can use.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of West Northamptonshire Council's contract awards have been in transport services, construction work and architectural and engineering services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 45212314 · Historical monument or memorial construction work
- 45262500 · Masonry and bricklaying work
- 45262522 · Masonry work
- 92522000 · Preservation services of historical sites and buildings
- 92522100 · Preservation services of historical sites
- 92522200 · Preservation services of historical buildings
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-northamptonshire-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-northamptonshire-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-northamptonshire-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-northamptonshire-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-northamptonshire-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-northamptonshire-council.gov |
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