Notice Information
Notice Title
Refurbishment Works at Princess Street Offices
Notice Description
1. General Requirements Workington Town Council invites suitably qualified and experienced contractors to submit a tender for refurbishment works to one of the Council's buildings located on Princess Street. The Council is seeking a contractor committed to high quality workmanship, sound construction practice, compliance with building regulations, and the safe and efficient delivery of refurbishment works while minimising disruption to the surrounding area. 2. Overview of Required Works The refurbishment project includes the following categories of work: Structural Works * Construction of new internal block walls (100 mm thick in cement-sand mortar). * Installation of necessary steel beams, padstones, and structural supports. * Creation of multiple wall openings of varying dimensions, including temporary propping and shoring, lintel installation, removal of waste, and reinstatement. Doors, Access & Openings * Installation of new doors, including insulated cavity closers and compliant lintels. * Formation of new openings in brick, cavity, and timber walls. * Making good all finishes around new openings. Roofing Works * Preparation and priming of existing roof surfaces. * Installation of a twin layer bitumen roofing system with fascia, soffits, and necessary edge detailing. * Replacement of any rotten or saturated timbers discovered during works. * Installation of insulation and vapour control layer where specified. * Installation of a fixed glazed rooflight. Internal Finishes * Plastering of new and existing walls (approx. 15 mm finish with final skim). * Application of PVA and related preparatory treatments. * Installation of internal door sets, ironmongery, and associated joinery. Mechanical & Electrical 1. Provisional allowance for electrical upgrades or adjustments. 2. Additional services may be specified during pre start meetings. Additional Rooms & Facilities * Refurbishment and fit out of two shower rooms, including: o Shower trays, screens, thermal shower bars o WC and basin installations o Polysafe flooring o Wall panels in shower areas * Creation of drying room. All works must comply with current UK building regulations and industry best practice.
Planning Information
Contractors are able to submit questions or request site visits up to the date the tender is required to be returned.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0648d0
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010586-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, 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
45453100 - Refurbishment work
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £70,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £70,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Feb 20264 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 2 Mar 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 6 Feb 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 23 Mar 2026 - 1 Aug 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WORKINGTON TOWN COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Emma Chapman
- Contact Email
- office@workingtontowncouncil.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +441900702986
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WORKINGTON
- Postcode
- CA14 2RS
- 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
- TLD North West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Cumberland
- Electoral Ward
- St Michael's
- Westminster Constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010586-2026
5th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010436-2026
5th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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