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# Citadels Project – University of Cumbria

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/citadels-project-university-of-cumbria-ocds-h6vhtk-0469c8). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Cumbria: "Citadels Project – University of Cumbria". Published status: active. Published Value: £55,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 24 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University of Cumbria](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-cumbria-urn-135398)
- **Published Value:** £55,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 24 June 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive dialogue
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, Building alteration work, Construction work, Electrical installation work, Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment (+15 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKD12
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0469c8`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/citadels-project-university-of-cumbria-ocds-h6vhtk-0469c8#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Funiversityofcumbria%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/citadels-project-university-of-cumbria-ocds-h6vhtk-0469c8#participate

## Description
As part of the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal together with the Town Deal for Carlisle, funding has been allocated to bring a new purpose to the historic Citadels site in Carlisle through the creation of a new campus for the University of Cumbria ("the University").  The project is being led by the University working with Cumberland Council as a key partner.  The project comprises a mix of the refurbishment of existing heritage buildings, new buildings adjacent, and site-wide public realm improvements and will provide a new headquarters for the University in the heart of the City.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45000000, 45100000, 45262700, 45310000, 45312100, 45315000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £55,000,000
- **Description:** The University is seeking Bidders to participate in this procurement process to establish a contract for a Contractor (to deliver both design and build works and services), through the Competitive Dialogue process under article 30 of the Public Contr...
- **Contract Period:** 06/01/2025 to 31/03/2027

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F016207-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-05-22T15:00:28.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T14:52:01.543Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0469c8