Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 6 Mar 2026, 14:24 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Remedial Works to Dixon's Chimney, Carlisle

Official notice

Authority: Cumberland Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£440,000£528,000 inc. VAT19.9% above published estimate
Submissions closed 10 Apr 2026awarded 8 Jul 2026
Awarded to Rafferty Lightning Protection Ltd
Contract term 4 moends 1 Oct 2026 · starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Following completion of a Condition Survey in July 2025, urgent Health and Safety works were identified and carried out. In line with the survey findings, Cumberland Council are now seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Contractor to carry out further planned remedial works required to the c.85m high Dixon's Chimney in Carlisle.

CPV: Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 4 moSMEVCSEPublished value£440,000
Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 (4 mo)Value: £440,000 exc. VAT · £528,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Quality - 50% Price - 40% Social Value - 10%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
6 Mar 2026, 14:24 GMT
Last source update
7 Aug 2026, 11:29 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-020463
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
Delivery area
North West (UKD1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06644e Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
10 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
25 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk ↗ and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference DN809006 in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the Blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity.

To express an interest you will need to login. If you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk ↗ you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register free link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you.

Cumberland Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race, religion, age, disability and sexual orientation. In this respect Cumberland Council welcomes expressions of interest from ethnic minority, disabled and other diverse business communities and the voluntary sector. Economic operators are therefore required to fully comply with all statutory obligations/applicable legislation and there will be a requirement to participate in the authority's supplier audits on all aspects of diversity.

The contracting authority expressly reserves the right:

(i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and

(ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers.

The contracting authority reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the agreement.

Timeline

6 Mar 2026 → 7 Aug 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published233 days ago
    6 Mar 2026, 14:24 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by214 days ago
    25 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline198 days ago
    10 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts147 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published79 days ago
    7 Aug 2026, 11:29 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Mar 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Mar 2026, 14:24 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    21 Jul 2026, 12:59 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    21 Jul 2026, 12:59 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    21 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    7 Aug 2026, 11:29 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £527,5001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 22 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 28 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Rafferty Lightning Protection LtdSME1 Aug 2026 – 23 Jan 2027£527,5008 Jul 2026Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2final-stage tenders20—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cumberland Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJGX-9191-DYLV Cumbria House, 107-117 Botchergate, Carlisle, North West, CA1 1RDContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • RAFFERTY LIGHTNING PROTECTION LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08445534GB-PPON: PDHP-7449-WMQW Nash Peake Works Nash Peake Street, Stoke-On-Trent, West Midlands, ST6 5BTContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender