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title: "Fire Safety Improvement Works at Civic Centre, Rickergate, Carlisle, CA3 8QG"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f0f7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CUMBERLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-13"
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# Fire Safety Improvement Works at Civic Centre, Rickergate, Carlisle, CA3 8QG

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f0f7

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## Summary

Cumberland Council has conducted a public procurement process for the project titled "Fire Safety Improvement Works at Civic Centre, Rickergate, Carlisle, CA3 8QG." The procurement falls under the construction industry category and is located in Carlisle, United Kingdom. The procurement method was an open competition below the threshold, finalising at the award stage with the contract awarded on 27th April 2026. The works include modification of existing structural and non-structural door openings, installation of new fire doors, and upgrading existing fire stopping arrangements. The contract started on 25th May 2026 and is scheduled to conclude on 11th December 2026.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in construction and fire safety works. Businesses classified as SMEs, such as the awarded supplier, MICHAEL THOMPSON (PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS) LIMITED, are particularly well-suited due to the competitive nature of the bidding process and the procurement method employed. With 16 bids received and 8 reaching the final stage from SMEs, the procurement demonstrates both a significant interest from small to medium enterprises and the viability of such businesses succeeding in open tenders of this nature. The project involves substantial compliance and safety features, making it ideal for businesses that specialise in regulatory adherence and innovative fire safety solutions.

## Notice

The works comprise of the modification of exiting structural and non- structural door openings, installation of new fire doors to the existing stair cores and upgrading the existing fire stopping arrangements around the staircase and lift enclosure including making good decoration. The contract start period is allowing for a 12 week lead time for materials. Estimated start date on site 24.08.2026 for a period of 16 weeks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044118-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 May 2026 - 11 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £330,000 |
| Lots value | £330,000 |
| Awards value | £440,624 |
| 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 | CUMBERLAND 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MICHAEL THOMPSON (PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 13 May 2026 at 15:45 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044118-2026
- 28 Jan 2026 at 14:11 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007642-2026
- 18 Dec 2025 at 14:33 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084467-2025
- 8 Dec 2025 at 15:17 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080703-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044118-2026
  13th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007642-2026
  28th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084467-2025
  18th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080703-2025
  8th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk
  Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference DN781390 in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the Blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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