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Cromer Pier - Substructure Repairs & Pile Encasement Repairs

North Norfolk District Council · Local authority

In brief

North Norfolk District Council is looking for suppliers for construction and building maintenance work (East of England).

The estimated value is £1,300,000 excluding VAT.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Wednesday 25 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Wednesday 18 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Wednesday 25 November 2026

How bids are scored

Price 40% · Quality 60%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for construction contracts in this region (from 497 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

North Norfolk District Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor(s) to undertake the following: Substructure Repairs (Lot 1) – Replacement of 14 Trusses, 36 deck beams, 3 wind-braces, column base repairs as required, and rails and bracing repairs/replacements as required, and other ancillary works including but not limited to replacement of timber decking planks as required, and repairs to column base connections as required. Pile Encasement Repairs (Lot 2) – Repairs to 9 pile encasements, consisting of grouted sleeve repairs to 1 pile and concrete encasement repairs to 8 piles.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 12 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £1,300,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in East of England?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 2 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 18 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 25 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Substructure Repairs 4 January 2027 to 30 June 2027 What this lot covers Replacement of 14 Trusses, 36 deck beams, 3 wind-braces, column base repairs as required, and rails and bracing repairs/replacements as required, and other ancillary works including but not limited to replacement of timber decking planks as required, and repairs to column base connections as required.	Construction	£900,000
Pile Encasement Repairs 4 January 2027 to 29 October 2027 What this lot covers Repairs to 9 pile encasements, consisting of grouted sleeve repairs to 1 pile and concrete encasement repairs to 8 piles.	Construction, Building maintenance and repairs	£400,000

Timeline

14 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 097124-2026
14 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 097133-2026
23 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 100228-2026

About the buyer

North Norfolk District CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for construction

H Smith & Sons (Honingham) Ltd1 contract
M J Tree Services Ltd1 contract
Malcolm Abbs Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from North Norfolk District Council

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From notice 097124-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 October 2026, last updated 23 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 23 October 2026.