--- title: "Barrow Town Centre Improvements - Design Commission" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034650" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034650" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034650.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034650.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BARROW IN FURNESS BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-06-14" --- # Barrow Town Centre Improvements - Design Commission Buyer: BARROW IN FURNESS BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034650 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034650) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034650.json) ## Summary The Barrow in Furness Borough Council is currently seeking tenders for the "Barrow Town Centre Improvements - Design Commission," a project aimed at revitalising a brownfield site along Buccleuch Dock, Barrow-in-Furness. Classed under construction work (CPV code 45000000), this project is in the tender stage, with submissions due by 15 July 2022. The planned contract period is set for 720 days, and interested parties must submit their proposals electronically via the specified platform. Key objectives include designing an upgraded junction to improve access and enabling further development in the area. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in civil engineering, urban design, and construction services, particularly those with experience in coordinating complex projects involving public infrastructure and utilities. Companies capable of delivering innovative design solutions while navigating the challenges of working around existing listed buildings and statutory undertakings will find this project well-suited to their expertise. With secured funding aimed at boosting local economic development, this contract can help firms expand their portfolios in public sector work. ## Notice Marina Village is a proposed mixed-use scheme that would transform a currently derelict brownfield site on the north side of Buccleuch Dock, on the edge of Barrow-in-Furness town centre. The majority of the 25-hectare site is in council ownership. Funding has been secured through Getting Building Fund to remediate the ground conditions across a first development phase (approx. 6 hectares), which can be accessed via a new purpose built access off Salthouse Road. The south and east of the Marina Village site require additional enabling works, presenting a viability challenge for private developers. The Council has secured PS1.5m to provide an upgraded junction to the south west of the Marina Village site connecting Cavendish Dock Road to Strand / Salthouse Road and to relocate a new substation and utilities diversions on the east of the site. These interventions remove two major constraints on further private sector development. The project is at a stage where it requires a detailed design to be undertaken with associated additional survey and investigation works to enable the project to be let for construction by competitive tender via the Chest. Planning permission will also be required as Cavendish Dock Road is currently not adopted and due to its setting in relation to a number of listed buildings. This project scope details the Services required to 1) enable the upgrade of the existing Cavendish Dock Road/Salthouse Road junction to a fit for purpose right turn priority junction (as detailed within the existing concept design). 2) Act as agent on behalf of the Council and engage with ENW to secure the relocation of the sub station at Marina Village. ### Lot Information Lot 1 1.1 Introduction and Background Marina Village is a proposed mixed-use scheme that would transform a currently derelict brownfield site on the north side of Buccleuch Dock, on the edge of Barrow-in-Furness town centre. The majority of the 25-hectare site is in council ownership. Funding has been secured through Getting Building Fund to remediate the ground conditions across a first development phase (approx. 6 hectares), which can be accessed via a new purpose built access off Salthouse Road. The south and east of the Marina Village site require additional enabling works, presenting a viability challenge for private developers. The Council has secured PS1.5m to provide an upgraded junction to the south west of the Marina Village site connecting Cavendish Dock Road to Strand / Salthouse Road and to relocate a new substation and utilities diversions on the east of the site. These interventions remove two major constraints on further private sector development. The project is at a stage where it requires a detailed design to be undertaken with associated additional survey and investigation works to enable the project to be let for construction by competitive tender via the Chest. Planning permission will also be required as Cavendish Dock Road is currently not adopted and due to its setting in relation to a number of listed buildings. This project scope details the Services required to 1) enable the upgrade of the existing Cavendish Dock Road/Salthouse Road junction to a fit for purpose right turn priority junction (as detailed within the existing concept design). 2) Act as agent on behalf of the Council and engage with ENW to secure the relocation of the sub station at Marina Village. The anticipated value of this commission is PS150,000 Key Project developments: i. The Council has developed a sketch design for the scheme to inform the Brownfield land release fund application. ii. The unadopted Cavendish Dock Road is owned by Barrow Borough Council. The majority of the Marina Village site is within Barrow BC ownership, but some properties remain in private ownership. The scheme must be constructed within the parcels of land owned by Barrow BC. iii. There are a significant number of statutory undertakers infrastructure in the area including Vodafone broadband, IP gas, electric cables and water. From experience on the junction works undertaken in 2018, the lowering/relocation had significantly long lead in times and any diversionary/lowering works should be undertaken prior to the appointment of a lead contractor (where practicable) and supervised by the principal designer. iv. Modelling is required to inform the junction design. This should be undertaken in conjunction with development management and infrastructure planning team within Cumbria County Council. v. Salthouse road is within Cumbria County Council's LCWIP and therefore the design of the junction needs to be considerate of the requirements within LTN 1/20 guidance. vi. Pre application discussions with the planners have raised the following points: a) The impact on the setting of the local listed buildings needs to be assessed. b) An offsite biodiversity net gain of 10% needs to be secured. c) A limited public realm improvement scheme may be required in front of the former railway men's club. vii. Barrow Borough Council have procured the following services prior to the design being launched: a) Topographical survey b) Utility detection survey c) Drainage survey viii. No orders have been placed with ENW regarding the relocation of the existing substation. 1.2 Employer's Objectives The Council has the following objectives for the delivery of the services: * Undertaken in a spirit of collaboration and co-operation. * Completed in good time. * Reflective of the professionalism of a competent Consultant. * Focused on measurable outcomes that benefit the users. * Consistent with the corporate objectives of The Council. * Transparent, fair and honest. * Flexible and responsive to changing service needs. * Focused on enhancing outcomes for users whilst improving service efficiency. The Council has the following objectives for the delivery of the Project: * To design a right turn priority junction at the junction of Salthouse Road/Cavendish Dock Road. * To produce Works Information, Site Information and Pre-Construction Information, to enable the project to be tendered competitively via the Councils Capital Works Framework. * To procure any additional third party investigations on behalf of the Council (such as trial holes). * To secure planning consent on behalf of the Council. * To relocate the substation on Marina Village and consider the requirement for future capacity upgrades to support future housing development. 1.3 Employer's Authorised Representatives ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016299-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | BARROW IN FURNESS BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BARROW IN FURNESS | | Post town | Lancaster | | Postcode | LA14 2LD | | 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 | Old Barrow and Hindpool | | Westminster constituency | Barrow and Furness | | Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 14 Jun 2022 at 14:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016299-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.barrowbc.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=39cef7f1-d1eb-ec11-8115-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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