Tender

Complete re roofing Grade II listed building - Dalston Parish Council

DALSTON PARISH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

07 Feb 2026 at 02:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

07 Feb 2026 at 01:33

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Dalston Parish Council, located in Dalston, Carlisle, which is inviting tenders for the complete re-roofing of a Grade II listed building. The tender is specifically targeted within the goods category, focusing on roofing. The process is currently in the tender stage with an open procurement method. Business entities interested in participating must submit their bids by 12 noon on Monday, 23rd February 2026, following the specified submission guidelines. The contract is particularly noteworthy as it addresses the conservation of a historic building while taking into account environmental aspects such as the presence of bats, requiring specific licensing and safety measures.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for roofing contractors with expertise in handling heritage building projects and managing strict environmental requirements. It's particularly suited to SMEs due to reserved participation. The project, valued at £40,000, encompasses skill-intensive tasks, including the careful removal and replacement of existing roofing materials in alignment with heritage standards. Considering the specialised nature of the work, businesses well-versed in traditional construction techniques and experienced in managing complex site logistics during ongoing occupancy would be highly competitive. This procurement presents a great opportunity for firms looking to enhance their portfolio with prestigious heritage conservation projects within Cumbria and beyond.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Complete re roofing Grade II listed building - Dalston Parish Council

Notice Description

Dalston Parish Council invites tenders from suitably qualified & experienced roofing contractors to tender for the complete replacement of the roof of the Grade II listed building. The building is currently occupied on the following basis: Ground floor (part) by Dalston Parish Council First floor (part) 1st floor apartment let by by Dalston Parish Council Ground & first floor (west) 2 storey dwelling let by Dalston Parish Council The work involves carefully stripping the existing slates from the whole of the main building, replacing any defective timber & re-roofing using a mix of existing & replacement slates to match existing, making good & treating timberwork & to include new lead flashings, soakers & valleys. The presence of Bats within the roof space has been confirmed. The work will have to be carried out under a European Protected Species Licence to allow the legal destruction of 3 bat roosts. The property will continue to be occupied throughout the period of the work & the work is to be planned & executed taking this into account. Health & Safety Allow for all health & safety requirements prior to & during the works including staff welfare, toilet, PPE, temporary signage & lighting, fire safety & similar to ensure safe execution of the work. Allow for all necessary temporary protection to open roofs to prevent water ingress into the occupied parts, including forming a dry seal at the end of each working day. Scaffolding Allow for a full scaffolding system to all elevations sufficient to safely carry out the work and remove all scaffolding on completion. Stripping existing roof Carefully uplift all sandstone ridge & hip units, clean off & set aside for re use. Carefully remove all existing graduated Westmorland roofing slate & set aside. Sort & grade the existing slates for re use & remove all unusable slates from site. Carefully uplift the stone eaves slate course to entire perimeter of building, clean off & set aside for re use. Turn back flashings to the existing 2 chimney stacks & leave ready for new slates. Strip all battens, torching etc from the existing roof slopes & cart from site. Strip out existing lead to valley & clear away. any salvage to become the property of the contractor. Allow for inspection of alley boards to ensure suitability for retention. Re Slating Supply good secondhand westmorland slates in graduated sizes to make up shortfall of existing slates. Supply good second hand red sandstone ridge units to replace those existing units whish cannot be re used. Refix existing sandstone eaves course including lime motar bedding to approval. Lay new lead valley lining to valley including tilt fillets as required. Lead to be laid in max 1.5m lengths &, in all other respects, to Lead Sheet Association recommendations. Supply & lay Protector Roofsheild breathable underlay to all roof slopes, with minimum 150mm laps. Supply & fix 50mm x 25mm tanalised slate laths, guage to suit diminishing courses. Using the existing retained &, good second hand westmorland green slates recover all roof slopes to random width/diminishing courses using copper nails. Supply & fix lead soakers to chimney abutments & form new approved 1:3 NHL mortar fillets to North gable chimney. Redress stepped flashings to the other chimney. Make good & repoint verges to North & East gables using an approved 1:3 NHL mortar. Reintegrating the 2 nr existing slate vents to RS4 which serve extract fans to the first floor apartment. Further details and to view the property can be obtained from the clerk. email clerk@dalston.org.uk tel; 01228 712766 The instructions to tenderers, tender forms, detailed schedule of work & basic method statement can be found in the documents section below. The deadline for the receipt of the tenders is 12 noon on Monday 23 February 2026. Tender document to be returned by post only in a sealed envelope marked 'tender' addressed to Responsible Financial Officer Dalston Parish Council Forge Green Riverside Dalston Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7QG

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064ab3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011194-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44112400 - Roof

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
8 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 31 May 2026 30 days
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
DALSTON PARISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Margaret Watling
Contact Email
clerk@dalston.org.uk
Contact Phone
01228 712766

Buyer Location

Locality
DALSTON, CARLISLE
Postcode
CA5 7QG
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
TLD1 Cumbria
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Dalston and Burgh
Westminster Constituency
Penrith and Solway

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