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title: "PSF4 Lot 1B- Schools Decarbonisation Strategy"
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buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL"
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# PSF4 Lot 1B- Schools Decarbonisation Strategy

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-731f9ecb-2480-4821-a62f-3241cd31fe74

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## Summary

The Westmorland and Furness Council has completed the procurement process for its "PSF4 Lot 1B- Schools Decarbonisation Strategy" tender. The project, focused within the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services industry, comprised building condition surveys and heat decarbonisation plans for 69 maintained schools across England. The awarded contract, valued at £472,265, was issued to Architects Plus (UK) with a contract period starting on 21st March 2025 and ending on 30th September 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in building inspections, energy efficiency improvements, and renewable energy systems. Businesses experienced in enhancing energy performance and implementing low carbon heating solutions would find this contract particularly beneficial for their growth. Westmorland and Furness Council's involvement highlights potential future collaboration and showcases the Council’s dedication to supporting sustainable infrastructure within educational facilities.

## Notice

As part of the process to understand existing buildings emissions and deliver carbon reductions, Westmorland and Furness Council ("the Authority"), working with the 69 maintained schools, wishes to undertake a programme of Building Condition Surveys (on site) and preparation of Heat Decarbonisation Plans (desktop study) for each school building. The aim is to understand the existing energy performance, measured against current published standards and building codes, and then identify feasible measures to improve energy efficiency, introduce low carbon heating and renewable energy systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f643bea-766b-4bd4-bb45-5c960808d272 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Mar 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £475,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £472,265 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KENDAL |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA9 4DQ |
| 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 | Kendal Strickland and Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARCHITECTS PLUS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2025 at 12:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f643bea-766b-4bd4-bb45-5c960808d272

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f643bea-766b-4bd4-bb45-5c960808d272
  21st March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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