Lincoln Castle Repairs Phase 1– Construction – RIBA 5-7
July 24, 2026 Executive Director - Place (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
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Purpose
Entering into the contract will enable:-
• Vital repairs to Lincoln Castle Walls
• The management of safety and conservation risks relating to condition deterioration.
Decision
This Statement of Decision concerns Lincoln Castle Wall Repair Project – Phase 1 (as described in the approved Executive report).
Purcell have been used as a specialist heritage professional services provider for the Castle Walls project. They have been in contract for the preconstruction (design) stage, and a decision is now sought to enterinto a Professional Service Contract for the construction stage of Phase 1 to enable seamless professional services support for Phase 1 of the Castle Repairs Project.
Approval is sought to award the following contract :-
A Professional Services Contract (PSC) to Purcell Architecture Ltd – Architect Masterplanners and Heritage Consultants.
The PSC with Purcell will be accessed by direct award via the Pagabo framework – Lot 15.
This contract is a standard NEC4 form of contract, with standard Z / boilerplate Clauses that have been recommended by Legal Services concerning GDPR, modern slavery etc.
The PSC scope includes the following specialist services/consultancy/ surveys:-
• Architectural and Heritage
• Structural Engineering
• Heritage Sector Cost consultancy
• Ecology
In relation to the following scope of repairs to the:
• East Wall
• Observatory Tower
• Lucy Tower
• Stone masonry repairs across the internal walls
Further detail on the delivery scope may be found in the report to the Executive of 8 April 2026.
Full Council approved a capital budget of £1.9 million for the Lincoln Castle Wall Repairs project on 20 February 2026. The costs for this contract will be met from this approved budget.
Alternative options considered
Do nothing - This option is not recommended as future repair works are needed to manage safety and conservation risks. Risk impact includes:-
• impact on public safety
• potential partial/ closure of the site,
• impact on events, public and Crown Court access
• non-compliance with conservational statutory duties.
Delay or omission of these works could also lead to prolonged stonework exposure and further condition deterioration, a subsequent increase in volume of repairs
being required and increased capital costs over time.
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Effective from | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Lead officer | Dave Pennington |