Award

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

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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Award

02 Apr 2026 at 10:46

Tender

04 Aug 2025 at 16:01

Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Design and Demolition of the Indoor Market and Forum, Barrow in Furness". This public authority issued an open tender for the two-stage design and demolition work, with DSM Demolition Limited being awarded the contract on 1st April 2026. The project, classified under the industry category of demolition, site preparation, and clearance work (CPV classification: 45111000), is expected to begin on 11th May 2026 and conclude by 14th August 2026 in the region UKD12, United Kingdom. The procurement method was open, allowing fair competition with a focus on quality and commercial value.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in demolition and construction services. With the contract valued at approximately £6.7 million, businesses in these industries can expand their market reach and portfolio by participating in such public procurement opportunities. An open procedure was used in this process, making it accessible to a variety of businesses capable of meeting the project's requirements. Particularly, companies with expertise in large-scale demolition and construction projects are well-positioned to benefit from similar tenders offered by public authorities like Westmorland and Furness Council. Given the emphasis on quality and commercial considerations in the award criteria, firms with a strong track record in delivering high-quality services at competitive prices will likely have a competitive edge.

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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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0580aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030796-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£8,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£6,676,803 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 May 2026 - 14 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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), 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
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DSM DEMOLITION

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