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title: "The Refurbishment & Alteration to Distington Hall Crematorium, Workington"
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# The Refurbishment & Alteration to Distington Hall Crematorium, Workington

Buyer: COPELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eda74e4d-8ce0-41cf-a307-3eb34a4e124f

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## Summary

Copeland Borough Council is inviting bids for the refurbishment and alteration of Distington Hall Crematorium located in Workington, Cumbria. This open tender, identified as COPE001-DN439085-81599212, has a contract value of £560,000 and falls under the construction industry category specifically for crematorium works. The tender period will conclude on 15th November 2019, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 17th January 2020, lasting until 16th July 2020. Interested parties are required to register on The Chest Procurement Portal to access the detailed tender documents, with all communications to be conducted through the portal.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for construction firms, particularly those with experience in civil engineering and refurbishment projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the contracting authority is open to engaging diverse suppliers. Businesses specialising in construction, project management, and compliance with health and safety regulations, particularly under the CDM (2015) regulations, would be well-positioned to compete in this tender process, making a valuable contribution to the local infrastructure and community services.

## Notice

Copeland Borough Council is seeking to appoint a Main Contractor to carry out the refurbishment and alteration works to Distington Hall Crematorium, Distington, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4QY. The appointment would also be for the role of Principal Contractor under the CDM (2015) Regulations. The works are to adhere to the architectural, mechanical and electrical and structural engineer's drawings provided, together with the requirements identified in the Preliminaries section of the tender documentation. Further details are provided in the Invitation to Tender documents which will be made available upon registering an interest in this opportunity via The Chest Procurement Portal. All correspondence, clarifications and submissions must be made via The Chest. For support to use the Chest please contact Proactis Help Centre: https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee1e1346-cc0d-4a3d-866d-74c4ad540f8c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Jan 2020 - 16 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £560,000 |
| 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 | COPELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WHITEHAVEN |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA28 7SJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Kells and Sandwith |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45215300 - Construction work for crematoriums

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2019 at 12:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee1e1346-cc0d-4a3d-866d-74c4ad540f8c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee1e1346-cc0d-4a3d-866d-74c4ad540f8c
  15th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.copeland.gov.uk/
- https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/

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