Fire Safety Improvement Works at Civic Centre, Rickergate, Carlisle, CA3 8QG

Description: 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.

Summary: Cumberland Council is overseeing a tender process for fire safety improvement works at the Civic Centre, Rickergate, Carlisle, with a specific focus on modifying structural and non-structural elements, installing new fire doors, and upgrading existing fire stopping arrangements. The procurement falls under the construction industry category and is conducted through an open competition below the threshold. Prospective contractors should be aware of the submission deadline, which has been extended to 30th January 2026, with the enquiry period closing on 14th January 2026. This tender is part of a public authority procurement undertaken at the sub-central government level in the UK region designated as UKD1.

Environmental Monitoring Sample Analysis

Description: Radiochemical and chemical analysis of environmental, land quality and waste samples. ITT documents are available on Atamis: https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Summary: Nuclear Waste Services Limited, located in Calderbridge, Seascale, is seeking bids for its "Environmental Monitoring Sample Analysis" contract. This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically focusing on radiochemical and chemical analysis of environmental, land quality, and waste samples. The tender, initiated through an open procedure, is currently at the tendering stage, with the procurement method allowing electronic submissions in English via the Atamis portal. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 30th January 2026, while enquiries are open until 16th January 2026. This contract, valued at £2,000,000, will span from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2030, with award decisions expected no later than 16th February 2026.

Bikeability Training

Description: Cumberland Council in partnership with Westmorland and Furness Council is looking to engage with providers with capacity and the required skills and experience to deliver a service for the Provision Bikeability Training across Cumbria. The Services shall comprise the delivery of Bikeability cycle training across schools in both the Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council footprints and will be funded by the Department for Transport and Active Travel England. The service is to be carried out to the standards set by the Department for Transport and Active Travel England. The current contract ends on 31 March 2026, and the Council intends to award a new 4-year Agreement commencing 1 April 2026. The programme supports the promotion of safe and active travel for pupils and will be delivered (read more...)

Summary: Cumberland Council, in partnership with Westmorland and Furness Council, is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Bikeability Training" under the services category within the education sector. This initiative aims to deliver cycle training across schools in the Cumbria region, with funding from the Department for Transport and Active Travel England. The provider engagement session is scheduled for 5th January 2026, offering an opportunity to gain insights into the tender process from the council. Interested parties must register by 5 pm on 31st December 2025. The upcoming contract will commence on 1 April 2026 and run until at least 31 March 2027, with the potential for renewal.

Young People's Housing Support linked to Short Term Accommodation with Emergency Provision

Description: Cumberland Council is commissioning a replacement for two contracts which end 31st March 2026: * Provision of Emergency Temporary Accommodation Service for Young People aged 16-24 * Housing Support linked to Short Term Accommodation for Young People It is envisioned that the new contract will start 1st April 2026. As part of the Commissioning process the Council is keen to hear the views Providers of Housing who can deliver housing related support, who are interested in delivering services within Cumberland.

Summary: The Cumberland Council is in the planning stage for a public procurement process titled "Young People's Housing Support linked to Short Term Accommodation with Emergency Provision," which seeks to commission replacements for two existing contracts expiring on 31st March 2026. This procurement falls under the services category and is subject to the light-touch regime, with a gross value of £706,078.48. It involves providing emergency temporary accommodation and support for young people aged 16-24 within the UKD1 region. An engagement session is set for 6th January 2026, from 1 pm to 3 pm via MS Teams, offering potential suppliers an opportunity to contribute to the planning process. The procurement is above-threshold, with the new contract anticipated to commence on 1st April 2026, and the current planning activities indicate the strong involvement of public authorities in preparation stages.

Enforcement and Collection Agency Services

Description: Cumberland Council is seeking to appoint two Enforcement Agencies to provide recovery services for Council Tax and Business Rates and collection services for Housing Benefit Overpayments and accounts receivable (sundry) debts on behalf of the Public Health, Customer and Community Wellbeing Directorate. Work under the contracts is to be distributed based on fifty percent allocation of the available caseload. The successful suppliers will support the Council's strategic priorities by ensuring fair, transparent, and proportionate enforcement that promotes community wellbeing and safeguards vulnerable residents. The below threshold concession contracts (contract) are anticipated to commence on 1 April 2026 and will continue for an initial period of two years, unless terminated in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract. There is an option for the Council to extend (read more...)

Summary: Cumberland Council has issued a tender inviting businesses to provide Enforcement and Collection Agency Services explicitly focused on the recovery of Council Tax and Business Rates, as well as collection services for Housing Benefit Overpayments. This process falls under the services category, particularly noted by the CPV code for Collection Agency Services. The procurement is an open competition with below threshold concession contracts slated to commence on 1 April 2026, lasting for an initial period of two years with the possibility of two 12-month extensions, depending on performance outcomes. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 26 January 2026, with the enquiry period closing on 14 January 2026. The initiative aims to bolster community wellbeing by ensuring fair enforcement outcomes, with contracts distributed equally between two successful suppliers. The procurement procedure is managed by Cumberland Council, located in Carlisle, and embodies their commitment to diversity and inclusion across all potential suppliers.

LEVI Public Electric Vehicle Charge Points & Associated Infrastructure

Description: The Authority is inviting tenders for the supply, installation, and maintenance of EV charge points across the region, funded through the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) project. The Authority has been awarded and received PS3.465 Million by the UK Government to support the implementation of this Contract. This initiative aims to expand public EV charging access, support the transition to sustainable transport and provide equitable distribution of charge points across urban, rural, and underserved areas. The procurement has been structured into two lots, reflecting the differing requirements of on-street residential charging and charging infrastructure in Council owned car parks and community assets. * Lot 1 - On street Charging * Lot 2 - Car parks (Including commercial) & Community Assets

Summary: Cumberland Council is currently engaging in a procurement process for the "LEVI Public Electric Vehicle Charge Points & Associated Infrastructure" contract. This tender involves the supply, installation, and maintenance of electric vehicle (EV) charge points across their region, funded by the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) project. The procurement is organised into two lots, focusing on on-street residential charging and infrastructure within Council-owned car parks and community assets. The total contract is valued at £69.6 million, with the submission deadline for tenders set for 21 January 2026. The contract is procured through an open procedure, under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and covers the North West region of the UK (UKD1). The procurement stage is currently active.

Laboratory Consumables & Chemicals

Description: There is a requirement for the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Group (NDA) to put in place a single supplier Framework opportunity for Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals to support operational activities across the NDA nuclear sites. This is a collaborative procurement with Sellafield Limited acting on behalf of the following named contracting authorities: * Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) * Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) Dounreay * Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) A Prior Information Notice (PIN) for this procurement was previously published under FTS reference 2024/S 000-033515 on 17 October 2024. It is now confirmed that Sellafield will lead this procurement, and National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) has withdrawn from the collaborative arrangement. The Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals Framework opportunity will include, but is not limited to, the following scope: * Glassware * (read more...)

Summary: The upcoming procurement process involves the Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals tender, coordinated by Sellafield Limited on behalf of several contracting authorities including Nuclear Restoration Services Limited and Nuclear Waste Services Limited. This procurement is planned under the initiation known as "Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals Procurement" and is currently at the planning update stage. The process, classified in the goods category, consists of purchasing laboratory equipment and specialised chemicals to support nuclear sites across the UK. A virtual market engagement event is scheduled on 11th December 2025, with a questionnaire to follow by 31st December 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing for a wide competition, with a framework agreement expected for a period starting from February 2027 through to February 2031.

Laboratory Consumables & Chemicals

Description: There is a requirement for the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Group (NDA) to put in place a single supplier Framework opportunity for Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals to support operational activities across the NDA nuclear sites. This is a collaborative procurement with Sellafield Limited acting on behalf of the following named contracting authorities: * Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) * Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) Dounreay * Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) A Prior Information Notice (PIN) for this procurement was previously published under FTS reference 2024/S 000-033515 on 17 October 2024. It is now confirmed that Sellafield will lead this procurement, and National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) has withdrawn from the collaborative arrangement. The Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals Framework opportunity will include, but is not limited to, the following scope: * Glassware * (read more...)

Summary: The upcoming procurement process involves the Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals tender, coordinated by Sellafield Limited on behalf of several contracting authorities including Nuclear Restoration Services Limited and Nuclear Waste Services Limited. This procurement is planned under the initiation known as "Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals Procurement" and is currently at the planning update stage. The process, classified in the goods category, consists of purchasing laboratory equipment and specialised chemicals to support nuclear sites across the UK. A virtual market engagement event is scheduled on 11th December 2025, with a questionnaire to follow by 31st December 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing for a wide competition, with a framework agreement expected for a period starting from February 2027 through to February 2031.

Pioneer Park, Masterplan and PMO

Description: BEC (Energy Coast West Cumbria Limited), a values-driven organisation owned by Cumberland Council and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), invites tenders for the provision of Master Planning and Project Management Office (PMO) services for the development of Pioneer Park, West Cumbria. This transformative initiative aims to diversify and strengthen the local economy, leveraging clean energy innovation and establishing an AI Growth Zone. The successful bidder will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the region, supporting regeneration, economic growth, and lasting positive impact for communities and businesses. BEC seeks a reputable consultant partner to: Develop a comprehensive master plan for Pioneer Park, a new clean energy and innovation hub. Establish and manage a Project Management Office (PMO) to oversee delivery. Integrate social impact, stakeholder engagement, and (read more...)

Summary: Energy Coast West Cumbria Ltd, trading as BEC, is seeking tenders for the "Pioneer Park, Masterplan and PMO" project in West Cumbria. The initiative, currently in the tender stage, aims to develop a clean energy and innovation hub. The procurement process is open, with a deadline for tender submissions on 23rd January 2026. Located in the UK's UKD1 region, the project falls under the services category, specifically project management consultancy services. Interested parties must adhere to a comprehensive master planning and project management office (PMO) framework, with a contract period from 19th February 2026 to 19th November 2026.

Fire Safety Improvement Works at Civic Centre, Rickergate, Carlisle, CA3 8QG

Description: 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.

Summary: Cumberland Council is overseeing a tender process for fire safety improvement works at the Civic Centre, Rickergate, Carlisle, with a specific focus on modifying structural and non-structural elements, installing new fire doors, and upgrading existing fire stopping arrangements. The procurement falls under the construction industry category and is conducted through an open competition below the threshold. Prospective contractors should be aware of the submission deadline, which has been extended to 30th January 2026, with the enquiry period closing on 14th January 2026. This tender is part of a public authority procurement undertaken at the sub-central government level in the UK region designated as UKD1.