--- title: "Levelling up Fund (LuF) - Barrow Town Centre" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6eb0bb89-60a6-4bbc-b643-2f46b4c84269" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6eb0bb89-60a6-4bbc-b643-2f46b4c84269" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6eb0bb89-60a6-4bbc-b643-2f46b4c84269.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6eb0bb89-60a6-4bbc-b643-2f46b4c84269.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BARROW IN FURNESS BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-12-20" --- # Levelling up Fund (LuF) - Barrow Town Centre Buyer: BARROW IN FURNESS BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6eb0bb89-60a6-4bbc-b643-2f46b4c84269 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6eb0bb89-60a6-4bbc-b643-2f46b4c84269) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6eb0bb89-60a6-4bbc-b643-2f46b4c84269.json) ## Summary Barrow in Furness Borough Council has initiated a tender process for the "Levelling up Fund (LuF) - Barrow Town Centre" project, aimed at regenerating Barrow Town Centre with a significant investment of £16 million from the Government's Levelling Up Fund. This procurement, classified under financial and insurance services as well as architectural, construction, and engineering services, is currently at the Tender stage. Interested parties should note that the tender period ends on 27 January 2022, with contract implementation commencing on 7 February 2022 and lasting until 31 March 2025. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, enabling a wide range of bidders to participate. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in construction, architectural, and engineering services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can enhance the local infrastructure and cultural facilities in Barrow. Successful applicants will contribute to impactful projects aimed at improving market access and public realm enhancements, thus playing a critical role in the local economic development strategy. Businesses with expertise in transport infrastructure, urban regeneration, and cultural asset development will be especially well-placed to compete for this opportunity. ## Notice Barrow Borough Council has secured PS16m in funding through the Government's Levelling Up Fund to support the regeneration of Barrow Town Centre. The bid for Barrow is focussed around a package of projects aimed at addressing the long term economic strategy for Barrow. These projects are: * Improving the Market Hall and the frontage and access to the Forum Theatre * Enhancing access to these cultural assets/attractions and connecting them to the rest of the town through better transport infrastructure and improvements to the public realm. These projects represent a high impact scheme that will transform the character and attractiveness of the town centre and improve accessibility to this area from all modes of transport providing the catalyst to increase footfall and deliver lasting change. The proposal responds to the government's request to deliver impactful projects that regenerate the town centre, provide investment in cultural facilities; the theatre and market hall and upgrade local transport infrastructure in Barrow Town Centre. To express an interest in the above opportunity please follow the link to the e-procurement site the Chest and the documents will be available: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=39c9d449-7a61-ec11-8110-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2941a504-bec7-457f-a3b6-36acf918c005 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Feb 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BARROW IN FURNESS BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BARROW IN FURNESS | | Post town | Lancaster | | Postcode | LA14 2LD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness | | Local authority | Westmorland and Furness | | Electoral ward | Old Barrow and Hindpool | | Westminster constituency | Barrow and Furness | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 20 Dec 2021 at 10:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2941a504-bec7-457f-a3b6-36acf918c005 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2941a504-bec7-457f-a3b6-36acf918c005 20th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=39c9d449-7a61-ec11-8110-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.barrowbc.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=39c9d449-7a61-ec11-8110-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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