Tender

Repair Works at Thorncliffe Cemetery Gatehouse and Former Roman Catholic Chapel, Barrow in Furness

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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Tender

30 Sep 2025 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council is inviting tenders for a project titled "Repair Works at Thorncliffe Cemetery Gatehouse and Former Roman Catholic Chapel, Barrow in Furness." This procurement process involves extensive repair works including roofing, structural timber, drainage, rainwater goods, and stone and mortar repairs on two Grade II listed buildings. Categorised under construction work, the project is located in Barrow-in-Furness, within the UKD12 region. The procurement is in the tender stage, with a closing date set for 28th October 2025. The tender is conducted via an open-below-threshold competition, facilitating participation through The Chest portal.

This tender represents an excellent business opportunity, especially for SMEs in the construction sector with expertise in heritage building restoration. The contract, valued at £600,000, will run from 9th February 2026 to 9th November 2026. Interested businesses must focus on both technical quality and competitive pricing, as the evaluation criteria weigh 70% towards quality and 30% towards cost. Participation in this tender could enhance a company’s portfolio in historic building renovations and provide substantial growth prospects within the public procurement sector.

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Notice Title

Repair Works at Thorncliffe Cemetery Gatehouse and Former Roman Catholic Chapel, Barrow in Furness

Notice Description

Repair works to the Grade II listed Gatehouse, and former Roman Catholic Chapel within the grounds of Thorncliffe Cemetery, Barrow-in-Furness. Works consist of roof repairs, structural timber repairs, drainage repairs, rainwater goods repairs, and stone and mortar repairs. The tender is advertised via The Chest (Ref DN789875), 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-h6vhtk-05a535
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061003-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Feb 2026 - 9 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.capital.waf@cumbria.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLD12 East Cumbria

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

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