Scope
Description
Pendle Borough Council is seeking to employ a contractor to demolish Pendle Rise Shopping Centre in Nelson town centre. The shopping centre is surrounded, in close vicinity, by busy highways and public areas on all four sides.
The building was predominantly built in the 1960s with a later extension added on in the 2000s.
The scheme will be advertised on The Chest: North West Procurement Portal. Tender applicants must be capable of undertaking both the building demolition and asbestos removal in-house. As such, all applicants must be a member of the National Federation of Demolition Contractors and the Asbestos Removal Contractors Association.
All tender applicants must have undertaken demolition schemes within busy town centre areas, must have an exemplary health & safety record and must be able to provide proof of schemes and Local Authority references.
The tenders will be assessed on a price and quality basis.
We expect the opportunity to be advertised on 15th July - 5th August 2025, with the tender pack being issued to those who have declared an interest in the opportunity on 5th August 2025.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 28 February 2026
- 4 months
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45110000 - Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work
Contract locations
- UKD46 - East Lancashire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
30 May 2025
The engagement was carried out before this notice was published.
Engagement process description
Initial advice has been sought via email, online and face-to-face from a number of specialists in respect of asbestos removal and demolition.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
15 July 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Concession
Contracting authority
Pendle Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWLP-5822-NGLL
Nelson Town Hall
Nelson
BB9 7LG
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@pendle.gov.uk
Website: https://www.pendle.gov.uk/
Region: UKD46 - East Lancashire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government