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Maintenance and Engineering Services at Port of Workington

Cumberland Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jan 2026 at 10:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

05 Nov 2025 at 13:57

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

15 Sep 2025 at 14:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

27 Aug 2025 at 16:51

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council has completed an open procurement process for the "Maintenance and Engineering Services at the Port of Workington," located in Carlisle, United Kingdom. The public procurement, following an open procedure, aimed to provide comprehensive servicing and maintenance of all plant, machinery, infrastructure, and installations at the port. This includes a 24/7 emergency repair callout service. The contract was awarded to Fluid Force Engineering and is set to run from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2026, with the possibility of a 12-month extension depending on contract performance. The total contract value, including any extension, is estimated at £360,000 gross.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in repair and maintenance services, or those involved in miscellaneous and mechanical engineering services. The open procedure and clear criteria for award, including factors like price and quality, ensure that qualified businesses have a fair chance to compete, while the 24/7 service requirement could be particularly appealing to companies with robust operational capabilities. SMEs capable of delivering high-quality engineering and maintenance services and providing reliable after-hours support would be well-suited to engage with such tenders in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance and Engineering Services at Port of Workington

Notice Description

The requirements of the Port are for a service providing servicing and maintenance of all plant, machinery, infrastructure and installations, within the port estate. Alongside a 24/7 callout service for emergency repairs out of hours as and when required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058ee2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007475-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45259000 - Repair and maintenance of plant

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services

71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cumberland Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLD1 Cumbria
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Fluid Force Engineering

Further Information

Notice Documents

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