Award

Appointment of consultants for the further development of a Business Case for the development of the Port of Workington as a Clean Growth Hub

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

28 Jan 2026 at 11:17

Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council, a sub-central government public authority, has completed the procurement process for appointing consultants to further develop a business case for transforming the Port of Workington into a Clean Growth Hub. The procurement process, under the title "Appointment of consultants for the further development of a Business Case for the development of the Port of Workington as a Clean Growth Hub," focused on industries related to energy production, manufacturing, and logistics. Located in Carlisle, the project required consultation services to enhance the port's adjacent land into a sustainable energy and economic growth area. The contract was awarded through a limited competition procurement method on 8th January 2026 and covers services categorised under architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection within the region classified as UKD1.

This opportunity has been awarded to MOTT MACDONALD LIMITED, a large-scale enterprise based in London, with the project valued at approximately £110,013.60. This contract presents significant growth opportunities, primarily for businesses engaged in consultancy for sustainable energy development, infrastructure engineering, and logistics planning. Companies with expertise in these areas and a proven track record in supporting regional growth initiatives would have found this tender well-suited to their capabilities, offering potential collaboration with Cumberland Council in reshaping Workington into a clean energy hub.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Appointment of consultants for the further development of a Business Case for the development of the Port of Workington as a Clean Growth Hub

Notice Description

Cumberland Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified consultants to support the Council in the further development of the business case for the future development of the Port of Workington and adjacent land as a clean growth hub of energy production, manufacturing and logistics industries in line with the following vision.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0610a8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007498-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£91,678 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 Jan 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.capital@cumbria.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MOTT MACDONALD

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0610a8-2026-01-28T11:17:02Z",
    "date": "2026-01-28T11:17:02Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0610a8",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PJGX-9191-DYLV",
            "name": "Cumberland Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PJGX-9191-DYLV"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Cumbria House, 107-117 Botchergate",
                "locality": "Carlisle",
                "postalCode": "CA1 1RD",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKD12"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurement.capital@cumbria.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-01243967",
            "name": "MOTT MACDONALD LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "01243967"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PMRR-1398-DNDL"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "10 Fleet Place",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "EC4M 7RB",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI31"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "ukfta@mottmac.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.mottmac.com",
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PJGX-9191-DYLV",
        "name": "Cumberland Council"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "DN804479",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Appointment of consultants for the further development of a Business Case for the development of the Port of Workington as a Clean Growth Hub",
        "description": "Cumberland Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified consultants to support the Council in the further development of the business case for the future development of the Port of Workington and adjacent land as a clean growth hub of energy production, manufacturing and logistics industries in line with the following vision.",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - limited competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-01243967",
                    "name": "MOTT MACDONALD LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "71000000",
                            "description": "Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKD1",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "Appointment of consultants for the further development of a Business Case for the development of the Port of Workington as a Clean Growth Hub",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2026-01-12T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2026-06-30T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 110013.6,
                "amount": 91678,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2026-01-08T00:00:00Z",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "007498-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007498-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-01-28T11:17:02Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}