Kingsthorpe Obelisk Conservation
Estimated Value
Up to £300,000
Deadline
21 August 2026
Published
3 August 2026
Type
Works
Full Description
West Northampton Council (the Authority) is inviting Suppliers to bid for the following project.<br>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;<br>• Amendment to the current scaffolding to allow for lifting etc.<br>• Vegetation removal<br>• DOFF Steam clean <br>• Repointing<br>• Stone repairs<br>• Crack stitching<br>• Replace broken stone blocks<br>• Removal of corroded iron clamps<br>The conservation works must be completed safely and to a high quality, requiring specialist, skilled stonemasons and other experienced trades. <br>Pre-tender estimate is circa £300,000<br>Estimated project period 2 - 3 months, starting in September 2026
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West Northampton Council (the Authority) is inviting Suppliers to bid for the following project.<br>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;<br>• Amendment to the current scaffolding to allow for lifting etc.<br>• Vegetation removal<br>• DOFF Steam clean <br>• Repointing<br>• Stone repairs<br>• Crack stitching<br>• Replace broken stone blocks<br>• Removal of corroded iron clamps<br>The conservation works must be completed safely and to a high quality, requiring specialist, skilled stonemasons and other experienced trades. <br>Pre-tender estimate is circa £300,000<br>Estimated project period 2 - 3 months, starting in September 2026
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Published
3 August 2026
Submission deadline
21 August 2026
Notice type
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