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Open tender · Notice 100296-2026
Burnley Canalside Conservation Area Appraisal, Masterplan and Design Guide
- Value
- £75k
- Closes
- 14 Dec 2026 (36 days)
- Where
- North West
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 21 Jan 2027 – 31 May 2027
In plain English
Burnley Borough Council wants a consultant to prepare a conservation area appraisal, masterplan and design guide for the Burnley Canalside area. The work is expected to start in January 2027 and run for about 16 weeks, with an estimated value of £75,000; bids are due by 14 December 2026.
Good fit for: Small urban design, heritage or planning consultancies with experience working for councils.
- Needs experience working for councils
having the resources, sufficient capacity and experience working with Local Authority clients to prepare conservation area appraisals, masterplans and design guides
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Tenders are invited from contractors having the resources, sufficient capacity and experience working with Local Authority clients to prepare conservation area appraisals, masterplans and design guides. All works must be in accordance with the specification in the tender documents. The full details of the Council's requirement can be found in the tender documents The contract will likely commence January 2027, and we anticipate a contract period of approximately 16 weeks.
Getting the documents
the-chest.org.uk (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 23 Oct 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £49k to £96k (2 since 2025; 1 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invitation to Tender for Chorley Conservation Area Appraisals Chorley Council | Land Use Consultants Limited | £49k | 8 Jul |
| Conservation Area Appraisals East Lindsey District Council | Irving Patrick Consulting Ltd SME | £96k | 11 Nov |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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