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Published 3 Sept 2026, 16:45 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Sandscale Integrated Depot - RIBA 3 Design Study

Official notice

Authority: Westmorland and Furness Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£174,000£174,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 1 Oct 2026
Contract term 4 moends 5 Mar 2027 · starts 19 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The project involves the development of the Sandscale Park Integrated Services Depot on Council‑owned land at the former Owl Centre in Barrow‑in‑Furness. Following a feasibility study that identified initial site constraints, the next phase requires the preparation of design and cost documentation up to RIBA Stage 3, alongside a suite of technical surveys, environmental assessments, and planning‑related work to support a future planning application.

The design will also consider the usage of modular buildings and existing infrastructure due to be constructed at Sandscale Park.

CPV: Architectural, engineering and planning services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 4 moSMEPublished value£174,000
Contract period: 19 Nov 2026 – 5 Mar 2027 (4 mo)Value: £174,000 exc. VAT · £174,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME 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 and Commercial

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
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
3 Sept 2026, 16:45 BST
Last source update
3 Sept 2026, 16:45 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-083652
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Architectural, engineering and planning services
Delivery area
North West (UKD12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f1ab Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
1 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST
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 DN827354 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.

Westmorland and Furness Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race, religion, age, disability and sexual orientation. 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. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a Contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers.

Timeline

3 Sept 2026 → 19 Nov 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published53 days ago
    3 Sept 2026, 16:45 BST
  2. Submission deadline25 days ago
    1 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST
  3. Today
    26 Oct 2026
  4. Contract startsin 24 days
    19 Nov 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    3 Sept 2026, 16:45 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Westmorland and Furness Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PYYD-1758-YNVR South Lakeland House, Kendal, North West, LA9 4DQContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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