---
title: "Re-wiring of Kells Infants School, Whitehaven"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06df1a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Cumberland Council"
published: "2026-08-07"
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# Re-wiring of Kells Infants School, Whitehaven

Buyer: Cumberland Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06df1a

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## Summary

Cumberland Council procured construction works to completely rewire Kells Infants School in Whitehaven. The requirement formed part of the Cumberland Capital Works Framework, Lot 1, and covered the school’s electrical rewiring. The work was intended to take place across the school premises, with delivery in the Cumberland area of England. This is a public-sector building and refurbishment requirement rather than a supply-only contract or consultancy service. It is relevant to electrical contractors, construction companies and firms able to manage major rewiring works in an occupied or education-sector environment, including coordination around school operations and planned holiday access.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to THOMAS ARMSTRONG (CONSTRUCTION) LIMITED. The award is active and relates to the single completed lot. The contract was signed on 17 July 2026, with a contract period from 18 July 2026 to 1 September 2026. The awarded value is £306,909 excluding VAT, or £368,290.80 including VAT. The award date is not separately recorded. The procurement was below threshold, using a method recorded as unknown. The contract covered complete rewiring of Kells Infants School during the 2026 summer holidays. The work is classified as construction work.

This award demonstrates demand from Cumberland Council for substantial school electrical refurbishment delivered as capital works. A credible future competitor would need the construction and electrical capability to complete a full building rewiring, together with the capacity to mobilise quickly and coordinate a concentrated programme around school-holiday access. Experience of education premises, public-sector construction delivery and working safely within a live operational environment would strengthen a supplier’s position. Businesses should also be able to manage the practical demands of a complete rewiring project, including planning, site coordination, installation, testing and handover. The awarded supplier is a large construction company, indicating that comparable opportunities may suit established contractors or suitably capable delivery partnerships.

## Notice

Capital Works Framework, Cumberland, Lot 1 - Complete rewiring of Kells Infants School during the school summer holidays in 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075292-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 Jul 2026 - 1 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £306,909 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Cumberland Council |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Postcode area | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THOMAS ARMSTRONG (CONSTRUCTION) LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2026 at 13:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075292-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075292-2026
  7th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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