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title: "New Car Ferry for Lake Windermere"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033fcb"
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buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# New Car Ferry for Lake Windermere

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033fcb

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council is seeking to award a tender for the design, build, launch, installation, commissioning, and acceptance of a new car ferry for Lake Windermere. This procurement falls under the "goods" category and is in the "Tender" stage. The deadline for tender submissions has been extended to September 16, 2022. The ferry is intended to be a cable ferry, fully electrically powered, with increased car capacity and passenger facilities. It will operate between Ferry Nab and Far Sawrey in the UK.

This opportunity to supply a new car ferry for Lake Windermere presents a lucrative venture for businesses in the ferry boats industry. Companies involved in shipbuilding, electrical systems, and maritime transport would be well-suited to compete for this tender from Cumbria County Council. The call for tender documents outlines specific requirements for the new ferry's design, operation, and power source, offering scope for innovation and expertise in the field.

## Notice

CCC are seeking to award a tender for the design, build, launch, installation, commissioning, and acceptance of the new ferry, and associated elements. The land-locked nature of Lake Windermere introduces several requirements and constraints specific to the new ferry. The new ferry is to have increased car capacity, increased operating capability, improved passenger facilities and is to be fully electrically powered from onboard batteries. The new ferry is to be a cable ferry; propelled by pulling herself along a pair of steel wire cables installed between the two slipways. The east slipway is located at Ferry Nab, Bowness-on- Windermere and the west slipway at Far Sawrey and the ferry links the two parts of the B5285 on either side of Lake Windermere. See Tender documents for further information.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

CCC are seeking to award a tender for the design, build, launch, installation, commissioning, and acceptance of the new ferry, and associated elements. The land-locked nature of Lake Windermere introduces several requirements and constraints specific to the new ferry. The new ferry is to have increased car capacity, increased operating capability, improved passenger facilities and is to be fully electrically powered from onboard batteries. The new ferry is to be a cable ferry; propelled by pulling herself along a pair of steel wire cables installed between the two slipways. The east slipway is located at Ferry Nab, Bowness-on-Windermere and the west slipway at Far Sawrey and the ferry links the two parts of the B5285 on either side of Lake Windermere. See Tender documents for further technical requirements. Additional information: Please note that Cumbria is currently undergoing a Local Government Reorganisation. Government has announced that Cumbria County Council and the six district councils are to be replaced by two unitary authorities with effect from 01 April 2023. This Framework Agreement is for use by the Contracting Authorities identified in the Framework notice and any successor council as defined in The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transfer of Functions, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Regulations 2008 to those Contracting Authorities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025416-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | £5,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | BARROW BOROUGH COUNCIL; EDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL; SOUTH LAKELAND DISTRICT 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 | TLD1 Cumbria |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34512000 - Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
- 34512100 - Ferry boats

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2022 at 15:38 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025416-2022
- 25 Aug 2022 at 14:17 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023814-2022
- 19 Aug 2022 at 10:17 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023094-2022
- 29 Jul 2022 at 07:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020714-2022
- 25 May 2022 at 11:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014629-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.barrowbc.gov.uk/
- http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/
- http://www.the-chest.org.uk/
- https://www.eden.gov.uk/
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk
- https://www.southlakeland.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

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