Award

The Lakes School - PH 1 1Emergency Lighting Works

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Feb 2026 at 14:30

Award

04 Feb 2026 at 14:22

Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council has completed a direct procurement process for emergency lighting works at The Lakes School in Windermere. The project, identified officially as "The Lakes School - PH 1 Emergency Lighting Works," falls under the construction industry category. As part of a below-threshold procurement without competition, CUBBY CONSTRUCTION LIMITED has been awarded the contract. The awarded contract, valued at £161,433.78 excluding VAT, commenced on 5th February 2026 and is set to be completed by 13th March 2026. This project is classified as a public authority - sub-central government procurement, and it took place in the UKD12 region.

This tender presents a lucrative growth opportunity for businesses specialising in construction and electrical works, particularly those capable of executing projects that involve life-safety related installations. Companies that offer similar services would benefit from engaging in public sector works, enhancing their portfolios and generating substantial revenue. Although this particular procurement was direct, understanding such projects enables businesses to better strategise future opportunities in the public sector procurement landscape. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with flexibility, local presence, and expertise in rapid deployment in the public sector are particularly well-suited to engage in such tenders.

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Notice Title

The Lakes School - PH 1 1Emergency Lighting Works

Notice Description

To complete the reinstatement of the emergency lighting and associated life-safety works at the Lakes School, Windermere.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06471d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010051-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£161,433 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Feb 2026 - 13 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CUBBY CONSTRUCTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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