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Coniston Boating Centre - Reception Building Replacement

The Lake District National Park

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Oct 2026 at 14:03

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

25 Aug 2026 at 11:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Lake District National Park Authority procured the design and construction of a replacement reception and ticket office building at Coniston Boating Centre. The work covers a building for welcoming visitors and handling boating-centre ticketing, with the classified scope including modular or portable buildings, cabins and construction. Delivery is in Cumbria, at Coniston Boating Centre. The Authority is the buyer. This is a building replacement project rather than a supply-only purchase: the appointed contractor is responsible for both design and build.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Shire Homes Limited. The award date was 8 October 2026, at a value of £64,500 excluding VAT (£77,400 including VAT). The contract period runs from 30 October 2026 to 26 February 2027. This was a below-threshold open competition, reserved for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Three bids were received. Evaluation weighted price at 43%, quality and experience at 42%, and social, economic and environmental considerations at 15%. Quality assessment covered the proposed methodology and site-specific issues, experience in similar environments, and working with the Authority on an appropriate design. Environmental considerations formed the largest share of the social, economic and environmental assessment.

For suppliers considering similar work for the Lake District National Park Authority, this award shows demand for a small-scale design-and-build replacement building at a visitor boating centre. A credible competitor would need to offer an integrated design and construction service, demonstrate experience working in similar environments, and explain how its methodology addresses site-specific constraints. The evaluation also placed substantial weight on both price and the quality of the proposal, including collaboration with the Authority to produce a suitable design. Social value, local economic contribution and environmental performance were considered, with environmental factors carrying most weight within that assessment. The competition attracted three bids, all from SMEs, and participation was reserved for SMEs and VCSEs. Shire Homes Limited, an SME, was selected.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Coniston Boating Centre - Reception Building Replacement

Notice Description

Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) invite contractors to submit tenders for the design and build of a replacement reception/ticket office building at Coniston Boating Centre.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eb5c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095239-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

44211100 - Modular and portable buildings

44211110 - Cabins

44211200 - Cubicles

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£64,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Oct 2026 - 26 Feb 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Lake District National Park
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 7RL
Postcode Area
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
TLD1 Cumbria
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal South
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHIRE HOMES LIMITED

Further Information

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