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Prioritised Capital Improvements Programme - School Properties 2026-28

Cumberland Council

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07 Sep 2026 at 17:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council is procuring professional services to support its Prioritised Capital Improvements Programme for school properties. The requirement covers architectural services, building surveying, and mechanical and electrical engineering, including scoping and facilitating capital improvement projects through to delivery. The council intends to appoint two providers, with projects allocated between two programmes and balanced where possible by project numbers and estimated construction values. Construction work is expected mainly during school holidays, particularly summer breaks, although some projects may be delivered while schools are operating, subject to agreement with the individual school. The services are for school properties across Cumberland, in the North West of England. This is a services contract for architectural, construction, engineering and inspection work.

The procurement has reached tender: Cumberland Council invited offers through an open procedure. Suppliers could submit offers electronically in English. Enquiries had to be submitted by 21 September 2026 at 12:00, and offers by 5 October 2026 at 12:00. The council expected to decide by 30 October 2026. The contract period is scheduled from 23 November 2026 to 2 April 2029. Its estimated maximum value is £1,500,000 excluding VAT, or £1,800,000 including VAT, across the contract period including any extension; the council gives no guarantee of actual spend. The single lot is evaluated on quality at 65%, price at 20%, and social value at 15%.

This opportunity suits architectural practices, building surveying firms, and mechanical and electrical engineering consultancies able to work together or provide the required professional disciplines. It is explicitly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Providers should be able to manage multiple school property improvement projects, develop scopes, support delivery planning, and coordinate work allocated across an individual programme. Experience of working around school operations would be valuable, particularly where construction must be planned for holiday periods or carefully managed in a live school environment. Suppliers must comply with statutory obligations and applicable legislation, support the council’s diversity requirements, and participate in supplier audits covering diversity matters. Two providers will share the programme of work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prioritised Capital Improvements Programme - School Properties 2026-28

Notice Description

Cumberland Council, Programme Management Office is seeking to appoint two professional services providers, namely Architects, Building Surveyors, and Mechanical & Electrical Engineers to facilitate delivery of the schools prioritised capital improvements (PCI) programme for the financial year 2027/28. It is anticipated that much of the construction work will take place during periods of school holidays, primarily summer breaks. However, some work with agreement of the particular school may be able to be conducted through the live school environment which should be explored during the scoping phase of the commission. Each successful consultant will be distributed works into their individual programme; each will be balanced (where possible) based upon the number of projects and their respective estimated construction values. The Council holds all decisions relating to both programmes and how the projects within are allocated. The contract is anticipated to commence on the 23rd of November 2026 and will continue for a period of 2 year(s), unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract. The estimated total value of the contract over the total contract period (including any extension period) is a maximum value of PS1,500,000 but no guarantee is given as to the actual value of the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f3f0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084612-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Nov 2026 - 2 Apr 2029 2-3 years
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
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
TLD1 Cumbria
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084612-2026
    7th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • https://www.the-chest.org.uk
    Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference DN828549 in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the Blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity.

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