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Sandscale Integrated Depot - RIBA 3 Design Study

Westmorland and Furness Council

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03 Sep 2026 at 16:45

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Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking architectural, engineering and planning services for the Sandscale Park Integrated Services Depot on council-owned land at the former Owl Centre in Barrow-in-Furness. The commission covers preparation of the design and cost documentation to RIBA Stage 3, following a feasibility study that identified initial site constraints. It also includes technical surveys, environmental assessments and planning-related work to support a future planning application. The design must consider the use of modular buildings and existing infrastructure due to be constructed at Sandscale Park. The work is delivered in the Barrow-in-Furness area and is classified as architectural, engineering and planning services.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The tender submission deadline set by the buyer is 1 October 2026 at 2:00 pm. The contract is scheduled to run from 19 November 2026 to 5 March 2027, with a gross value of £174,000. There is one lot, and the council will evaluate offers on quality and commercial considerations. Electronic submission is allowed. Suppliers must comply with applicable statutory obligations and legislation concerning diversity, and participate in the authority’s supplier audits covering diversity matters. The opportunity is below the applicable threshold and the council has reserved the right not to award a contract or to change the competition arrangements.

This opportunity suits an architectural, engineering or multidisciplinary design consultancy able to take a depot project from feasibility-stage constraints through coordinated RIBA Stage 3 design and cost information. Relevant capability includes commissioning and interpreting technical surveys, environmental assessment, planning support and documentation suitable for a future planning application. Experience of integrating modular buildings with existing or planned infrastructure would be useful, as would the capacity to coordinate the different technical disciplines within the commission and deliver the required design and cost outputs within the specified contract period. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Bidders must be prepared to meet statutory diversity obligations and take part in the council’s supplier audits on diversity-related matters.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sandscale Integrated Depot - RIBA 3 Design Study

Notice Description

The project involves the development of the Sandscale Park Integrated Services Depot on Council-owned land at the former Owl Centre in Barrow-in-Furness. Following a feasibility study that identified initial site constraints, the next phase requires the preparation of design and cost documentation up to RIBA Stage 3, alongside a suite of technical surveys, environmental assessments, and planning-related work to support a future planning application. The design will also consider the usage of modular buildings and existing infrastructure due to be constructed at Sandscale Park.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f1ab
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083652-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£174,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£174,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Nov 2026 - 5 Mar 2027 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
Westmorland and Furness Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
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
TLD12 East Cumbria
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

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