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Pioneer Park - Masterplan and PMO

Energy Coast West Cumbria Ltd (t/a BEC)

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

ContractAmendment

22 Jul 2026 at 11:59

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
ContractAmendment

20 Apr 2026 at 10:17

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Award

16 Apr 2026 at 19:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

13 Feb 2026 at 09:15

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

09 Dec 2025 at 15:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Energy Coast West Cumbria Ltd (trading as BEC) commissioned consultancy services for the development of Pioneer Park in West Cumbria. The requirement covered master planning and Programme Management Office support, including project management consultancy, technical assessment, stakeholder engagement and related programme delivery activities. The work supports the planning and development of the site and its associated programme. The buying organisation is Energy Coast West Cumbria Ltd, based in Moor Row, Cumbria. Delivery was for Pioneer Park in West Cumbria. The procurement was for services rather than goods or construction works, with the requirement classified under CPV 72224000, project management consultancy services.

This procurement is complete and was awarded through a single-lot open procedure. The original estimated value was £900,000 excluding VAT (£1,080,000 including VAT). Ten bids were received, including three from SMEs. Quality counted for 90% and price for 10%, with assessment covering strategic understanding, methodology, PMO establishment, deliverability, relevant expertise and social impact. BEC awarded the contract to Mott MacDonald Limited on 11 February 2026 for £695,427 excluding VAT (£834,510 including VAT). The award contract period was 2 March to 10 August 2026. The signed contract is active, valued at £947,740.19 excluding VAT (£1,137,288.23 including VAT), and runs from 2 July to 23 October 2026, with a maximum extent to 23 November 2026. Additional services were approved to maintain continuity with the incumbent supplier.

This requirement demonstrates demand for a consultancy capable of combining master planning with PMO delivery on a complex, regulated development programme. A credible future competitor would need comparable experience in projects of similar size, complexity and regulatory compliance, including relevant work in the energy, nuclear or small modular reactor environment. Required capability areas included land management, business cases, master planning, PMO, assurance, commercial management, programme and project delivery, project controls, and nuclear regulatory and technical expertise. Suppliers also needed a demonstrable delivery team, available personnel, relevant CVs and day rates, and the ability to establish a short-life PMO. Minimum insurance requirements were £5 million professional indemnity and £10 million public liability. Quality systems such as ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 were relevant, alongside measurable social-impact commitments and reporting arrangements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pioneer Park - Masterplan and PMO

Notice Description

Energy Coast West Cumbria Limited (BEC) has completed a competitive public procurement process for the appointment of a consultancy to provide master planning and Programme Management Office (PMO) services to support the development of Pioneer Park, in West Cumbria.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f1f2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069102-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£695,427 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£947,740 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jul 2026 - 23 Oct 2026 1-6 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
Energy Coast West Cumbria Ltd (t/a BEC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MOOR ROW
Postcode
CA24 3JZ
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
Egremont North and St Bees
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mott MacDonald Limited

Further Information

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