Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland & Furness Council has initiated an open procurement process for the "Provision of Reactive, Statutory and Planned Maintenance Services for Corporate Properties" with a published tender on 23rd July 2025. This tender involves services related to electrical, mechanical, and building fabric maintenance across the Council's properties located in Cumbria, England. The procurement, classified under "Repair and maintenance services of building installations," is currently in the tender stage with a closing date set for 24th September 2025. The project is valued at £22,000,000 and is open to suitable SMEs, running from 2nd February 2026 to 31st March 2033 under the open procedure method, which is above the threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the construction and maintenance sector, especially those specialising in building installations and system repairs. Suitable candidates would include SMEs with expertise in delivering high-quality maintenance services in compliance with statutory and planned requirements. The scale and duration of the contract provide long-term business growth potential and a good opportunity to develop a strong working relationship with a public body like Westmorland & Furness Council, leveraging local knowledge to offer optimised services.

Tender

Provision of Reactive, Statutory and Planned Maintenance Services for Corporate Properties

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

23rd July 2025 09:25:11 AM

Tender Deadline

24th September 2025 13:00:00 PM 38 days remaining
Contract Summary

Westmorland & Furness Council is seeking to appoint a competent and experienced Service Provider to carry out works related to Reactive, Statutory, and Planned Maintenance of Electrical & Mechanical systems and Building Fabric across the Council's Corporate Properties located within Cumbria. The tender is advertised via The Chest, if you are not already registered on the portal the help you need to get started can be found here https://www.the-chest.org.uk/. All details are in the documents within the tender and available via the above portal. Should you have any further questions please direct them via the messaging system on The Chest.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-b5fd17-ba70be69-deb4-4569-bfa9-7cb1cefbda6e

Publication Source

Contracts Finder

Procurement Stage

Tender

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open Procedure (above Threshold)

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

SME

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

50700000

CPV Division(s)

50 - Repair and maintenance services
Awarding Authority

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

Buyer Name

Gwyneth Timson

Buyer Email

procurement2@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

+44 1768212268

Buyer Address

South Lakeland House, Lowther Street

Kendal

LA9 4DQ

England

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Provision of Reactive, Statutory and Planned Maintenance Services for Corporate Properties

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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