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Station Hill, Wigton - Conversion to create new Children's Residential Care Hom

Cumberland Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

18 Sep 2026 at 14:39

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
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19 Aug 2026 at 11:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council procured construction and building adaptation works to convert a newly built residential property at Station Hill, Wigton, Cumbria, into a four-bedroom children’s residential care home. The internal layout was to provide three children’s bedrooms and one staff sleep-in room, with supporting accommodation for regulated residential care. The works included new internal partitions, compliant fire doors, mechanical and electrical service upgrades, a staff office, decoration and flooring. External works covered minor patio adjustments and the installation of a shed and pergola. The requirement was classified as construction work. Cumberland Council is the buying organisation, and the delivery location was in Cumbria, with the council based in Carlisle.

The procurement reached award stage through a competitive selective process, using a below-threshold award under a framework. One completed lot was awarded to Michael Thompson (Public Works Contractors and Engineers) Limited, an SME. The associated contract was signed and recorded for 13 August 2026, with a gross value of £247,425.75 (£206,188.13 excluding VAT), but it was terminated on 13 August 2026. The council states that the contract details notice was published in error and that the contracts were not signed. The award remained recorded as active while the contract was terminated. The termination rationale is recorded as other, with no further reason provided. The procurement therefore does not represent a live contract opportunity.

For a future requirement of this type, credible competitors would need to deliver coordinated building conversion and refurbishment works in an occupied or newly built residential setting, with particular competence in children’s care accommodation. Relevant capability includes reconfiguring layouts, forming partitions, installing compliant fire doors, upgrading mechanical and electrical services, and completing office, decoration and flooring works. Contractors should also be able to manage minor external works such as patio alterations and the installation of ancillary structures including sheds and pergolas. The awarded supplier was an SME, indicating that the work was within the capacity of a smaller construction contractor. Experience of delivering multi-trade works for a public-sector client and understanding regulated residential care requirements would strengthen a future competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Station Hill, Wigton - Conversion to create new Children's Residential Care Hom

Notice Description

This project involves the internal conversion and adaptation of a newly built residential property in Wigton, Cumbria, to create a four-bedroom children's home. The layout is reconfigured to provide three children's bedrooms and one staff sleep-in room, along with the supporting accommodation required for regulated residential care. The scope includes forming new internal partitions, installing compliant fire doors, upgrading mechanical and electrical services, creating a staff office, and completing decoration and flooring works. External elements involve minor adjustments to the patio and the incorporation of a shed and pergola.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e749
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088745-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£206,188 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Aug 2026 - 13 Aug 2026 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cumberland Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MICHAEL THOMPSON (PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS) LIMITE

Further Information

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