Award

Demolition and land remediation at the Port of Workington and Oldside

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Dec 2025 at 12:16

Tender

09 Oct 2025 at 10:14

Planning

16 Jul 2025 at 14:09

Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council has concluded a procurement process, titled "Demolition and land remediation at the Port of Workington and Oldside," in the construction industry category. The purpose of this open competition was to secure services for site demolition and land remediation. The contract, completed by Thomas Armstrong (Construction) Limited, was awarded on 8th December 2025, with activities commencing from 19th December 2025 and expected to end on 20th June 2026. The procurement focused on technical design, construction, and environmental management to remedy legacy land issues, with all activities occurring in and around Carlisle, UKD12 region.

This project presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in construction, demolition, site preparation, and environmental decontamination. The procurement method employed — below threshold open competition — is suited for both large-scale companies and SMEs, as evidenced by the participation of six SMEs in the final bidding stage. Additionally, businesses equipped to handle complex projects involving decontamination and regulatory compliance, particularly those experienced with the oil industry, could find substantial opportunities within similar tenders in the future.

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Notice Title

Demolition and land remediation at the Port of Workington and Oldside

Notice Description

The council is seeking to procure the services of an appropriate specialist contractor to finalise designs and deliver the demolition and remediation in accordance with the relevant regulations. This is a design and build contract to remediate sites at Oldside and the Port of Workington. The legacy of previous land uses needs to be addressed to achieve the output of remediated land (at Tank Farm, Tank Farm B and Oldsite sites, as outlined in the Scope) free of major contaminants and other inhibitors to development. Delivery Specifics and Logistics will be in line with the Scope, which will be delivered in two distinct stages: Stage 1: Design, development, consents, approvals Stage 2: Construction (the demolition and remediation)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056073
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080553-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£2,004,377 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
19 Dec 2025 - 20 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.capital@cumbria.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
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
TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THOMAS ARMSTRONG (CONSTRUCTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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