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# Workington Gateway

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/workington-gateway-ocds-h6vhtk-04931f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cumberland Council: "Workington Gateway". Published status: complete. Published Value: £3,790,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 11 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.the-chest.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Cumberland Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cumberland-council-ons-e06000063)
- **Published Value:** £3,790,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 11 October 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Construction work
- **Delivery Location:** UKD1
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £224,335 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/workington-gateway-ocds-h6vhtk-04931f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04931f`

## Before you bid
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- **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/workington-gateway-ocds-h6vhtk-04931f#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [the-chest.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-chest.org.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/workington-gateway-ocds-h6vhtk-04931f#participate

## Description
The Project forms part of the wider Workington Gateway programme, which is made up of the following elements:
1. Ramsay Brow junction (A66/A596) improvement to improve access to strategic employment sites, including the Port of Workington.
2. Road widening of Hall Brow (A596) to improve access to strategic employment sites, including the Port of Workington.
3. Local active travel network improvements and enhanced public realm, including a new LTN1/20 compliant east-west cycle route through Hall Park running parallel and complementary to the A66, supporting proposals in the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP).
4. Enhancement of the cultural offer and visitor experience within Hall Park, including creation of a Social Enterprise Centre within the Walled Garden, and feature lighting of Workington Hall.
This Project will generally comprise:
• Realignment and widening of the A66 Ramsay Brow/ A596 junction, allowing HGV movement from the A66 to the employment and distribution sites north of Workington.
o A pocket park to replace the existing Henry’s pub site with improved public realm, seating and a landscaped area.
o New toucan crossings on the eastern and southern arms of the junction.
o New cycle infrastructure along the A596 eastern footway between the A66 and Ladies Walk.
o Widening of the A66 Ramsay Brow southern footway to achieve minimum 2m width throughout.
• Widening of the A596 Hall Brow, allowing HGV movement from the A66 to the employment and distribution sites north of Workington.
o Formal permit-holder only parking for the Hall Brow residents.
o Relocated existing park boundary wall to accommodate carriageway widening.
o New parallel Toucan crossing for pedestrians and cyclists across the A596, connecting Black Path to the park.
The Project will be delivered in two stages:
Stage 1: Design and production of Stage 2 Works Information: Administered under NEC3 ECC Option A.
Stage 2: Construction: Administered under a separate NEC3 ECC Option A.
There will be a decision hold-point between Stage 1 and Stage 2 where the Employer may choose to proceed, or not to proceed to Stage 2.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete

- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** Cumberland Council has embarked on a £10.6 million project to open up a key area of Workington and improve HGV access. The location involves the A66 and A596 at Ramsay Brow and Hall Brow, two of the main roads into the town, which form an important r...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Workington Gateway - Stage 1 only (active)
  - Award id: `039543-2024-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Story Contracting Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-3709861`
  - Value: £224,335 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Workington Gateway - Stage 1 only (active)
  - Signed Value: £224,335
  - Signed Date: 22/11/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F039543-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-12-09T10:12:44.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T06:32:00.130Z
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