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title: "James Rennie School at Bishop Harvey Goodwin School, Carlisle - Consultancy Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077640"
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buyer: "Cumberland Council"
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# James Rennie School at Bishop Harvey Goodwin School, Carlisle - Consultancy Services

Buyer: Cumberland Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077640

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## Summary

Cumberland Council is procuring multidisciplinary consultancy services for the refurbishment and adaptation of available accommodation at Bishop Harvey Goodwin School, Carlisle. The appointed consultant will provide full design and professional services across RIBA Stages 0 to 7, covering the project from strategic definition and preparation through design, construction and handover, together with post-completion services. The requirement is for architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, including the design and professional input needed to adapt the school accommodation. The work will be delivered at the school in Carlisle. This is a public-sector education refurbishment project led by Cumberland Council, and is suitable for firms able to coordinate the full range of design and professional disciplines required for a school building project.

The procurement has reached tender: Cumberland Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries had to be submitted by 5 October 2026 at 12:00, and tenders were due by 19 October 2026 at 12:00. Electronic submission was allowed. The contract was scheduled to run from 23 November 2026 to 22 November 2028, a period of two years. The estimated contract value is £150,000 excluding VAT, or £180,000 including VAT. The associated construction value is estimated at £1.1 million. There is one lot, and the evaluation gives 65% to quality, 20% to price and 15% to social value. The council reserved the right not to award a contract and to change the competition arrangements.

This opportunity suits an established multidisciplinary consultancy able to lead or coordinate architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services for a school refurbishment and adaptation project. Suppliers need the experience and technical capability to provide a joined-up service across the complete RIBA 0–7 lifecycle, from early definition and feasibility through detailed design, construction-stage support, completion and post-occupancy activity. It is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so capable specialist practices may be well placed to compete, either directly or through a suitably organised team. Bidders must comply fully with applicable statutory obligations and legislation, and participate in the council’s supplier audits covering diversity. The evaluation’s strong quality weighting favours firms able to demonstrate robust delivery capability, coordination and professional expertise, alongside credible social-value commitments.

## Notice

Cumberland Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to provide full multidisciplinary design and professional services (RIBA Stages 0-7) for the refurbishment and adaptation of available accommodation at Bishop Harvey Goodwin School. The anticipated contract value is estimated at PS150k based on a construction value of PS1.1million. The contract is anticipated to commence on 23rd November 2026 and will continue for a period of 2 years unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089061-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Nov 2026 - 22 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLD1 Cumbria |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2026 at 11:46 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089061-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089061-2026
  21st September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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