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Lowca Community School - Damp remediation works

Cumberland Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

11 Aug 2026 at 16:29

Tender Notice
Award

28 Jul 2026 at 15:38

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council procured damp remediation works at Lowca Community School. The requirement is construction work intended to address damp in a school building. The recorded delivery coverage spans England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, the East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. The buying organisation is Cumberland Council, based in Carlisle. This is a works requirement rather than a supply or professional-services contract, so relevant businesses are building contractors and specialist remedial-work firms able to undertake damp treatment and associated construction activities in education premises. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, indicating that a smaller contractor can be an appropriate market comparator for this type of council work.

The procurement has been awarded following a selective procedure using a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 20 May 2026 at 12 noon, and the award was made on 1 June 2026. Michael Thompsons (PWC&E) Ltd was selected for a contract valued at £47,080 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 20 July 2026 to 28 August 2026. The published requirement classifies the work as construction and the procurement was restricted to suppliers within the relevant framework route. Cumberland Council identified the opportunity as suitable for SMEs. No separate award scoring basis is recorded in the procurement details, so the framework call-off route is the main indicator of how suppliers were selected.

For a contractor reviewing future demand from Cumberland Council, this award demonstrates a defined requirement for damp remediation in a school setting, delivered through a framework call-off rather than a fully open competition. A credible competitor would need practical construction capability, specialist knowledge of diagnosing and treating damp, and experience planning remedial works around an occupied or operational education environment. The successful supplier was an SME, which indicates that the requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist rather than only a large national contractor. Relevant firms should also be able to work within framework procedures, respond to council specifications, manage site risks, coordinate access and maintain safe working practices while carrying out building remediation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lowca Community School - Damp remediation works

Notice Description

Damp remediation works.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ddba4fd3-6d71-4f61-8bb2-d8cb6be8b68b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab5645de-7a7e-47d2-b355-e9e368b8bf3e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£47,080 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,080 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20264 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 28 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cumberland Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Michael Thompsons (PWC&E) Ltd

Further Information

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