Tender

Design and Demolition of the Indoor Market and Forum, Barrow in Furness

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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Tender

04 Aug 2025 at 16:04

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Design and Demolition of the Indoor Market and Forum, Barrow in Furness" is being conducted by Westmorland and Furness Council, located in Kendal, England. This tender, active and in the tender stage, is classified under the industry category of "Demolition, site preparation and clearance work" with a procurement value of £8,100,000. The open procedure is being used for this process, which is above the threshold, and the tender period concludes on 4 September 2025 at 14:00. The project is located in England, with contracts expected to commence on 8 November 2026 and end on 28 February 2027.

This tender provides numerous opportunities for businesses, particularly those engaging in demolition and site preparation work. Since the procurement process allows for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate, it is particularly well-suited for these business types seeking to expand their portfolio and enter into substantial contractual work accompanied by high monetary value. Companies specialising in relevant works areas can leverage this contract to gain visibility in the public infrastructure sector, thus facilitating business growth. With the project taking place in Barrow in Furness, businesses that are regionally based can also find logistical advantages.

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Notice Title

Design and Demolition of the Indoor Market and Forum, Barrow in Furness

Notice Description

To bid for a two Stage Design and Demolition Contract for the demolition of the Forum and Indoor Market in Barrow in Furness. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-efbcae05-9bdd-4198-9efe-063fb96bdf7c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/256a4d42-1f91-4aa8-93f0-8439ecff0e68
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Nov 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Gwyneth Timson
Contact Email
procurement2@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1768212268

Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

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