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title: "Design and Demolition of the Indoor Market and Forum, Barrow in Furness"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0580aa"
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buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-02"
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# Design and Demolition of the Indoor Market and Forum, Barrow in Furness

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0580aa

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Design and Demolition of the Indoor Market and Forum, Barrow in Furness". This public authority issued an open tender for the two-stage design and demolition work, with DSM Demolition Limited being awarded the contract on 1st April 2026. The project, classified under the industry category of demolition, site preparation, and clearance work (CPV classification: 45111000), is expected to begin on 11th May 2026 and conclude by 14th August 2026 in the region UKD12, United Kingdom. The procurement method was open, allowing fair competition with a focus on quality and commercial value.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in demolition and construction services. With the contract valued at approximately £6.7 million, businesses in these industries can expand their market reach and portfolio by participating in such public procurement opportunities. An open procedure was used in this process, making it accessible to a variety of businesses capable of meeting the project's requirements. Particularly, companies with expertise in large-scale demolition and construction projects are well-positioned to benefit from similar tenders offered by public authorities like Westmorland and Furness Council. Given the emphasis on quality and commercial considerations in the award criteria, firms with a strong track record in delivering high-quality services at competitive prices will likely have a competitive edge.

## Notice

To bid for a two Stage Design and Demolition Contract for the demolition of the Forum and Indoor Market in Barrow in Furness.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030796-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 May 2026 - 14 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,100,000 |
| Lots value | £8,100,000 |
| Awards value | £6,676,803 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DSM DEMOLITION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 10:46 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030796-2026
- 4 Aug 2025 at 16:01 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045803-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030796-2026
  2nd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045803-2025
  4th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.coleman-group.co.uk
- http://www.glcprojects.co.uk
- http://www.johnfhuntregeneration.co.uk
- http://www.leckconstruction.co.uk
- https://hartedemolition.com/
- https://www.dsmgroup.info
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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