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title: "Carlisle Southern Gateway"
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buyer: "CUMBERLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2023-12-14"
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# Carlisle Southern Gateway

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e37795fc-c1b1-44bb-bec0-854810401efb

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## Summary

The Cumberland Council has awarded a contract for the Carlisle Southern Gateway project to Story Contracting Limited. The contract involves developing designs, gaining necessary consents, and undertaking external improvement works at Carlisle Station. The project includes various upgrades and modifications across different locations within Carlisle. The contract value is GBP 716,421.12, with a contract period from August 16, 2023, to December 22, 2023.

This construction works contract offers opportunities for businesses involved in construction and infrastructure development. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the construction industry may find this tender particularly suitable for expanding their business. The tender process has been completed, with the contract currently in the implementation stage, allowing businesses to explore collaboration or future opportunities with the Cumberland Council.

## Notice

Working with Network Rail, Avanti and West Coast, Cumberland Council ("the Authority") is sought to appoint a contractor to develop designs, gain necessary consents and approvals and undertake the construction of a package of external improvement works as part of the redevelopment of Carlisle Station. Specifically, the work package encompasses: * Station Northern Gateway (Court Square public realm) * Court Square Brow/ Botchergate/ The Crescent junction improvements * Collier Lane Car Park access upgrade and internal modifications * Botchergate/ Crown Street/ Tait Street signal modifications * Water Street/ James Street junction improvements * Nelson Bridge/ Victoria Viaduct/ James Street junction improvements This is the award of the second stage of the contract for Water Street/ James Street junction improvements

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f68c8291-1829-408e-bd91-e8ad30bf35ae |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 15 Aug 2023 - 22 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £720,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £716,421 |
| 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 | CUMBERLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| 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 | STORY CONTRACTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2023 at 10:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f68c8291-1829-408e-bd91-e8ad30bf35ae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f68c8291-1829-408e-bd91-e8ad30bf35ae
  14th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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