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Penrith Town Hall: Creating a Creative and Community Hub

Westmorland and Furness Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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07 Nov 2025 at 13:51

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
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27 Oct 2025 at 14:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council is currently undertaking a procurement process for the project titled "Penrith Town Hall: Creating a Creative and Community Hub." This procurement relates to architectural design services within the services industry category, aiming at the transformation of Penrith Town Hall into a creative and community hub. The contract is located in the UKD12 region, specifically in Kendal, United Kingdom. The procurement is in the active tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 24th November 2025 at 14:00. The procurement method is an open competition, aimed below threshold, with an estimated contract value of £180,000.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in architectural design, aspiring to expand their portfolio by participating in significant municipal projects. Companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with capabilities in designing multi-disciplinary consultancy teams for RIBA Stages 0-6 are well-suited for this opportunity. The project's focus on re-purposing and creative community engagement may appeal to firms specialising in innovative and sustainable architectural solutions. The weighted criteria for awarding the contract place a 60% emphasis on quality, providing businesses a platform to demonstrate their expertise beyond just cost efficiency.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Penrith Town Hall: Creating a Creative and Community Hub

Notice Description

A multi-disciplinary consultancy team is required to design and deliver (RIBA Stages 0-6) the re-purposing of Penrith Town Hall into a Creative and Community Hub.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d453
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072061-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71220000 - Architectural design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Jan 2026 - 8 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Westmorland and Furness Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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