Official UK procurement notice
Traditional Farm Building Feasibility Studies
Authority: Lake District National Park Authority (Public body)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionFeasibility studies for a range of traditional farm buildings across the National Park.
CPV: Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis · Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published value (£150,000 together) · same conditions of participation on every lotLot #17 Traditional Farm Buildings in West LakesAwardedPublished value£30,000
7 traditional farm buildings located on 5 different farms in the West of the National Park.
The scale of the work will vary depending on the size and condition of the building in question, however for all sites the following must be undertaken:
- Briefly record the historic development and use of the building (and farmstead if relevant), and note any surviving features of interest so that its historic fabric and other significant values can be taken into account in any grant-funded work
- Assess the current condition of the building (including a structural survey by an experienced structural engineer)
- Obtain scoping surveys from qualified ecologists to assess the habitat value of the site
- Identify and detail the work required to repair the fabric to allow the building to continue in agricultural use, based on three criteria of urgent, necessary and desirable - annotated photographs or rectified photography preferred so that the proposed works can be presented in a visual way to owners, tenants and funders
- Draw up a detailed schedule of works that could be used in a future tender pack
- Obtain estimates for the work from an experienced Quantity Surveyor
All sites are located on or form part of working farm businesses. The full details of each lot will be made available on request to suppliers who comply with the geographic restriction. Suppliers can bid for more than one lot.
- Condition of participation
Suppliers must be based within Cumbria in order to fulfil the requirements of the brief and programme.
Lot #26 Traditional Farm Buildings in the North LakesAwardedPublished value£30,000
6 traditional farm buildings located on 6 different farms in the North of the National Park.
The scale of the work will vary depending on the size and condition of the building in question, however for all sites the following must be undertaken:
- Briefly record the historic development and use of the building (and farmstead if relevant), and note any surviving features of interest so that its historic fabric and other significant values can be taken into account in any grant-funded work
- Assess the current condition of the building (including a structural survey by an experienced structural engineer)
- Obtain scoping surveys from qualified ecologists to assess the habitat value of the site
- Identify and detail the work required to repair the fabric to allow the building to continue in agricultural use, based on three criteria of urgent, necessary and desirable - annotated photographs or rectified photography preferred so that the proposed works can be presented in a visual way to owners, tenants and funders
- Draw up a detailed schedule of works that could be used in a future tender pack
- Obtain estimates for the work from an experienced Quantity Surveyor
All sites are located on or form part of working farm businesses. The full details of each lot will be made available on request to suppliers who comply with the geographic restriction. Suppliers can bid for more than one lot.
- Condition of participation
Suppliers must be based within Cumbria in order to fulfil the requirements of the brief and programme.
Lot #33 Traditional Farm Buildings in the East LakesAwardedPublished value£15,000
3 traditional farm buildings located on 2 different farms in the East of the National Park.
The scale of the work will vary depending on the size and condition of the building in question, however for all sites the following must be undertaken:
- Briefly record the historic development and use of the building (and farmstead if relevant), and note any surviving features of interest so that its historic fabric and other significant values can be taken into account in any grant-funded work
- Assess the current condition of the building (including a structural survey by an experienced structural engineer)
- Obtain scoping surveys from qualified ecologists to assess the habitat value of the site
- Identify and detail the work required to repair the fabric to allow the building to continue in agricultural use, based on three criteria of urgent, necessary and desirable - annotated photographs or rectified photography preferred so that the proposed works can be presented in a visual way to owners, tenants and funders
- Draw up a detailed schedule of works that could be used in a future tender pack
- Obtain estimates for the work from an experienced Quantity Surveyor
All sites are located on or form part of working farm businesses. The full details of each lot will be made available on request to suppliers who comply with the geographic restriction. Suppliers can bid for more than one lot.
- Condition of participation
Suppliers must be based within Cumbria in order to fulfil the requirements of the brief and programme.
Lot #46 Traditional Farm Buildings in the South West LakesAwardedPublished value£30,000
6 traditional farm buildings located on 5 different farms in the South West area of the National Park.
The scale of the work will vary depending on the size and condition of the building in question, however for all sites the following must be undertaken:
- Briefly record the historic development and use of the building (and farmstead if relevant), and note any surviving features of interest so that its historic fabric and other significant values can be taken into account in any grant-funded work
- Assess the current condition of the building (including a structural survey by an experienced structural engineer)
- Obtain scoping surveys from qualified ecologists to assess the habitat value of the site
- Identify and detail the work required to repair the fabric to allow the building to continue in agricultural use, based on three criteria of urgent, necessary and desirable - annotated photographs or rectified photography preferred so that the proposed works can be presented in a visual way to owners, tenants and funders
- Draw up a detailed schedule of works that could be used in a future tender pack
- Obtain estimates for the work from an experienced Quantity Surveyor
All sites are located on or form part of working farm businesses. The full details of each lot will be made available on request to suppliers who comply with the geographic restriction. Suppliers can bid for more than one lot.
- Condition of participation
Suppliers must be based within Cumbria in order to fulfil the requirements of the brief and programme.
Lot #59 Traditional Farm Buildings in the central LakesAwardedPublished value£45,000
9 traditional farm buildings located on 5 different farms in the central area of the National Park.
The scale of the work will vary depending on the size and condition of the building in question, however for all sites the following must be undertaken:
- Briefly record the historic development and use of the building (and farmstead if relevant), and note any surviving features of interest so that its historic fabric and other significant values can be taken into account in any grant-funded work
- Assess the current condition of the building (including a structural survey by an experienced structural engineer)
- Obtain scoping surveys from qualified ecologists to assess the habitat value of the site
- Identify and detail the work required to repair the fabric to allow the building to continue in agricultural use, based on three criteria of urgent, necessary and desirable - annotated photographs or rectified photography preferred so that the proposed works can be presented in a visual way to owners, tenants and funders
- Draw up a detailed schedule of works that could be used in a future tender pack
- Obtain estimates for the work from an experienced Quantity Surveyor
All sites are located on or form part of working farm businesses. The full details of each lot will be made available on request to suppliers who comply with the geographic restriction. Suppliers can bid for more than one lot.
- Condition of participation
Suppliers must be based within Cumbria in order to fulfil the requirements of the brief and programme.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- Condition of participation
Suppliers must be based within Cumbria in order to fulfil the requirements of the brief and programme.
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
- 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
- 5 Sept 2025, 11:44 BST
- Last source update
- 9 Oct 2025, 19:28 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-056234- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0594cbFind a Tender
- Reserved participation area
- E10000006
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 8 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 26 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
The tender may be submitted in electronic format via email to [email protected] marked "Tender Document : Feasibility Studies for Traditional Farm Buildings in the Lake District National Park".
Hard copy submissions will also be accepted. These should be posted in a plain unmarked envelope entitled "Tender Document : Feasibility Studies for Traditional Farm Buildings in the Lake District National Park" and sent to:
Rose Lord
Lake District National Park Authority
Wayfaring House
Murley Moss Business Park
Oxenholme Road
Kendal
Cumbria
LA9 7RL
Timeline
5 Sept 2025 → 31 Oct 2025 · 7 dates- Planning notice published5 Sept 2025, 11:44 BST
- Tender notice published12 Sept 2025, 14:29 BST
- Next notice expected12 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Clarification questions by395 days ago26 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline383 days ago8 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Latest notice published382 days ago9 Oct 2025, 19:28 BST
- Contract starts360 days ago31 Oct 2025
Notice history
7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Sept 2025- Planned procurement notice published5 Sept 2025, 11:44 BSTUK3
- Tender notice published12 Sept 2025, 14:29 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active12 Sept 2025, 14:29 BST
- Deadline moved to 8 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST12 Sept 2025, 14:29 BST+2 days · was 6 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Contract award notice published9 Oct 2025, 19:28 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete9 Oct 2025, 19:28 BST
- Contract signature expected27 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 5 · 9 Traditional Farm Buildings in the central Lakes1 award | |||
| John Coward Architects LtdSMETraditional Farm Building Feasibility Studies - Lot 530 Oct 2025 – 20 Mar 2026 | £39,790 | 9 Oct 2025 | Awarded |
| Across several lots1 award | |||
| Crosby Granger Architects LtdSMETraditional Farm Building Feasibility Studies Lots 1-430 Oct 2025 – 20 Mar 2026 | £100,500 | 9 Oct 2025 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · 7 Traditional Farm Buildings in West Lakes | 3final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2 · 6 Traditional Farm Buildings in the North Lakes | 4final-stage tenders | 4 | 0 | — |
| 3 · 3 Traditional Farm Buildings in the East Lakes | 5final-stage tenders | 5 | 0 | — |
| 4 · 6 Traditional Farm Buildings in the South West Lakes | 3final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
| 5 · 9 Traditional Farm Buildings in the central Lakes | 4final-stage tenders | 4 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Crosby Granger Architects LtdAwarded supplier
- John Coward Architects LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender