Burnley Borough Council is seeking a contractor to deliver landlord strip-out works at retail premises within Charter Walk Shopping Centre in Burnley, East Lancashire. The project involves removing an existing tenant shop fit-out, testing and commissioning retained services, and carrying out associated making-good works, including the removal of a stepped concrete plinth to achieve a consistent finished floor level. The contract is valued at approximately £50,000 excluding VAT and is expected to run for around six to eight weeks, starting in mid-March 2026 within a live shopping centre environment.

Key Dates

• Tender submission deadline: 6 March 2026, 3:00pm

• Estimated start date: 16 March 2026

• Estimated completion date: 24 April 2026

• Contract duration: Approximately 6–8 weeks

Scope of Works

• Strip-out and removal of existing tenant shop fit-out

• Testing, servicing, and commissioning of existing building services

• Removal of stepped concrete plinth at ground floor level

• Making good to achieve a flush and consistent finished floor level

• Works carried out within an operational shopping centre

• Compliance with site safety, security, and operational constraints

Ideal Contractor

• Experience delivering strip-out and fit-out related works for local authority or commercial clients

• Strong capability in building services testing, commissioning, and making-good works

• Ability to work safely and efficiently in live retail environments

• Suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, as explicitly stated in the tender

• Collaborative approach and ability to follow detailed specifications and instructions