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title: "Design and Demolition of the Indoor Market and Forum, Barrow in Furness"
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# Design and Demolition of the Indoor Market and Forum, Barrow in Furness

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-efbcae05-9bdd-4198-9efe-063fb96bdf7c

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Design and Demolition of the Indoor Market and Forum, Barrow in Furness" is being conducted by Westmorland and Furness Council, located in Kendal, England. This tender, active and in the tender stage, is classified under the industry category of "Demolition, site preparation and clearance work" with a procurement value of £8,100,000. The open procedure is being used for this process, which is above the threshold, and the tender period concludes on 4 September 2025 at 14:00. The project is located in England, with contracts expected to commence on 8 November 2026 and end on 28 February 2027.

This tender provides numerous opportunities for businesses, particularly those engaging in demolition and site preparation work. Since the procurement process allows for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate, it is particularly well-suited for these business types seeking to expand their portfolio and enter into substantial contractual work accompanied by high monetary value. Companies specialising in relevant works areas can leverage this contract to gain visibility in the public infrastructure sector, thus facilitating business growth. With the project taking place in Barrow in Furness, businesses that are regionally based can also find logistical advantages.

## Notice

To bid for a two Stage Design and Demolition Contract for the demolition of the Forum and Indoor Market in Barrow in Furness. The tender is advertised via The Chest, if you are not already registered on the portal the help you need to get started can be found here https://www.the-chest.org.uk/. All details are in the documents within the tender and available via the above portal. Should you have any further questions please direct them via the messaging system on The Chest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/256a4d42-1f91-4aa8-93f0-8439ecff0e68 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Nov 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,100,000 |
| 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 | 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2025 at 16:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/256a4d42-1f91-4aa8-93f0-8439ecff0e68

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/256a4d42-1f91-4aa8-93f0-8439ecff0e68
  4th August 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
- https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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