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Collection and Disposal of Confidential Waste

Description: Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking to appoint a Contractor/s to supply a service for the removal and disposal of confidential waste generated by Corporate Properties in Westmorland and Furness Council. Sites include: * Residential Care homes and Day Care Centres * Office sites * Library and Registration Services * Town Halls * Family Hubs Further details are included in the Invitation to Tender documents, available via The Chest: https://procontract.due-north.com All clarifications regarding the tender documents must be directed via the messages area of the project dashboard. If you have any queries regarding using The Chest, please use the support available from the home page.

Summary: The Westmorland and Furness Council is actively seeking to appoint contractors for the "Collection and Disposal of Confidential Waste" services, encompassing a variety of locations including residential care homes, day care centres, office sites, library and registration services, town halls, and family hubs. This tender falls under the refuse and waste related services industry category and is based in the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKD1 region. The procurement is at the tender stage, employing an open procedure. Key deadlines include the tender submission end date on 15 April 2026, the enquiry period ending on 8 April 2026, and the expected award date by 5 May 2026.

Open Framework for Alternative Provision

Description: Service Description The vision for the service is to ensure that all children, regardless of circumstance or setting, receive a good education. The service therefore is committed to ensuring all alternative provision commissioned for a child or young person in Westmorland and Furness is of good quality, registered where appropriate, and delivered by high quality staff with suitable training, experience and safeguarding checks. All alternative provision that is commissioned must be suitable to a child or young person's age, ability and aptitude and any special educational needs (SEN) they may have. All children and young people will make good progress against outcomes, identified prior to the start of a placement with a Provider and will have access to meaningful qualifications. This will mean they are equipped to progress (read more...)

Summary: The public procurement process currently in the tender stage for Westmorland and Furness Council focuses on establishing an Open Framework for Alternative Provision. This framework seeks to ensure that all children and young people receive high-quality educational opportunities tailored to their needs, including those with special educational needs (SEN) or medical conditions. The procurement involves services related to education, training, health, and social work within the UKD12 region, covering Kendal and surrounding areas. Key dates to note include the enquiry period ending on 26 March 2026 and the tender submission deadline on 10 April 2026. The tender is under the open procedure method, emphasizing an open competition for potential suppliers. This framework is set to begin its contract period on 1 June 2026, with potential extensions up to 31 January 2031.

Rothay Park Modular Refurb

Description: Refurbishment of the Rothay Park recreational area in Ambleside, including the supply and installation of a modular unit. Works include site preparation, delivery and installation of the modular unit, associated groundwork, landscaping adjustments, and reinstatement of affected surfaces. The contract also requires compliance with all relevant health and safety, environmental, and accessibility standards. Estimated value: PS60,000+. Suppliers must provide all labour, materials, plant, and equipment necessary to complete the works to specification within the agreed timeframe. Demolition is optional.

Summary: The Lakes Parish Council is inviting tenders for the refurbishment of Rothay Park in Ambleside, involving the supply and installation of a modular unit. The contract, estimated at a value exceeding £60,000, encompasses site preparation, groundwork, landscaping adjustments, and compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards. This procurement is at the tender stage with an open method, allowing competition below the threshold. Submissions are expected by 21st April 2026, with the project scheduled to start on 31st October 2026 and potentially concluding by the end of December. Interested parties can find submission details via the Lakes Parish Council's designated contract webpage.

Open Framework for Alternative Provision

Description: Service Description The vision for the service is to ensure that all children, regardless of circumstance or setting, receive a good education. The service therefore is committed to ensuring all alternative provision commissioned for a child or young person in Westmorland and Furness is of good quality, registered where appropriate, and delivered by high quality staff with suitable training, experience and safeguarding checks. All alternative provision that is commissioned must be suitable to a child or young person's age, ability and aptitude and any special educational needs (SEN) they may have. All children and young people will make good progress against outcomes, identified prior to the start of a placement with a Provider and will have access to meaningful qualifications. This will mean they are equipped to progress (read more...)

Summary: The public procurement process currently in the tender stage for Westmorland and Furness Council focuses on establishing an Open Framework for Alternative Provision. This framework seeks to ensure that all children and young people receive high-quality educational opportunities tailored to their needs, including those with special educational needs (SEN) or medical conditions. The procurement involves services related to education, training, health, and social work within the UKD12 region, covering Kendal and surrounding areas. Key dates to note include the enquiry period ending on 26 March 2026 and the tender submission deadline on 10 April 2026. The tender is under the open procedure method, emphasizing an open competition for potential suppliers. This framework is set to begin its contract period on 1 June 2026, with potential extensions up to 31 January 2031.

Barrow Multi-Modal Transport Study

Description: Barrow Multi-Modal Transport Study. The study will assess the impact of jobs and economic growth in Barrow through the use of scenarios and identify potential intervention measures required to support this growth.

Summary: Westmorland and Furness Council is currently in the tender stage for the "Barrow Multi-Modal Transport Study," targeting infrastructure works consultancy services within the services industry category. The study aims to evaluate how job and economic growth in Barrow can be supported through potential intervention measures. Located in the region of UKD12, United Kingdom, the procurement process is open, with an estimated value of £216,000. Interested suppliers should note the tender period ending on 7 April 2026, and award conclusions expected by 7 May 2026. Enquiries must be submitted by 31 March 2026. The procurement follows the legal basis under the UK's legislation, ensuring broad participation through an open procedure method.

Earnse Hub - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

Description: This is NOT a tender opportunity at this stage. The Earnse Hub represents a fantastic opportunity to shape a vibrant, new, coastal community space providing a new chapter for communities and partners alike who share a passion for nature, the outdoors, and building strong community connections. Set within a newly landscaped park this picturesque area of Cumbria brings together play areas, growing spaces, and a network of pathways that weave around the site; the hub offers an exceptional opportunity for an operator who is ready to capitalise on the growing demand for nature-based wellbeing and the diverse income streams and social value this brings. Combining a cafe with outdoor terrace space, a fully serviced campsite, and set within parkland with access to the beach, the hub is designed (read more...)

Summary: Westmorland and Furness Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the Earnse Hub located on Walney Island in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. This initiative aims to create a vibrant coastal community space incorporating nature-focused amenities and activities. The procurement is categorised under hotel, restaurant, and retail trade services and is structured as a concession tender. Intended for businesses skilled in community and commercial operations, the process includes a preliminary market engagement scheduled for 16th March 2026. Interested organisations must register their interest by 14:00 on 13th March via email. This engagement session is designed to solicit marketplace feedback and gauge interest before the formal tender process anticipates commencing in April or May 2026, with operations expected to start by Summer 2026.

Provision of Cumbria Adult Learning Services 2026/2027

Description: Cumbria Adult Learning is looking to develop a range of partnerships with subcontracted providers to help us: * Provide additional capacity in specific curriculum and geographic areas not covered by our own Adult Learning Centres * Specialist Provision (e.g. horticulture, STEM - science, logistics, technology, engineering, and mathematics, health and care) * Provision to support rural isolation * Specific target group - LDD, employability Cumbria Adult Learning are inviting submissions by training providers to deliver subcontracted provision to meet the gaps outlined in our rationale. This provision will consist of accredited skills qualifications which must be available for funding on the DfE Find a Learning Aim System - https://findalearningaimbeta.fasst.org.uk/ This contract is for the provision accredited qualifications in Cumbria. The contract will be for a period of 1 (read more...)

Summary: Westmorland and Furness Council is inviting tenders for the "Provision of Cumbria Adult Learning Services 2026/2027." This procurement process is categorised under adult and other education services, focusing on expanding adult learning through subcontracted providers to enhance capacity in geographic and curriculum-specific areas. The council is based in Kendal, United Kingdom, and the tender is conducted through an open procedure with submissions required by 27th March 2026. Key stakeholders must note that the enquiry period ends on 19th March 2026, and the award decision is expected by 5th May 2026, marking it at the active procurement stage for services. The contract spans from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2027, valued at up to £800,000.

Maintenance of Piped Medical Gases and Vacuum Systems

Description: A goods contract for piped medical gases and vacuum systems across three sites, RLI, WGH, FGH. The contract has a requirement for ad-hoc spend outside of the planned maintenance schedule and pricing for this is required in the accompanying pricing schedule. Sub contracting of any part of this contract is not permitted. Please note any bids received that deviate from any aspect of the Technical Specification will be classed as variant bids, and bidders may be excluded from the procurement process. The contractor must allow for out of hours working. Contractors must liaise with Theatre staff to arrange out of hours access for quarterly AGSS checks and yearly LEV testing.

Summary: The procurement process involves the maintenance of piped medical gases and vacuum systems, managed by the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMB) with the support of Procurement Services - Lifecycle on behalf of Commercial Services Kent Limited. The contract pertains to multiple sites across the UKD4 region, specifically at Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Westmorland General Hospital, and Furness General Hospital. Categorised under the medical gases industry, this tender is in the stage of ongoing update, with a submission deadline of 24th March 2026 and an enquiry cut-off on 16th March 2026. Utilising an open procedure, this goods contract explicitly prohibits subcontracting and has been valued at £220,000 with potential gross expenditure reaching £264,000. The tender is overseen by central government, ensuring compliance with legal standards as set by the UKPGA 2023 legislative act.

SUPPLY OF MAINS ELECTRICITY TO KENDAL COLLEGE X 7 HH METERS APRIL 2026

Description: SUPPLY OF MAINS ELECTRICITY TO KENDAL COLLEGE X 7 HH METERS APRIL 2026 CONTRACT START DATE 01/04/26 TOTAL ESTIMATED VOLUME 0.8 GWH PER ANNUM CONTRACTS CONSIDERED FOR 12 MONTHS

Summary: Kendal College, situated in Kendal, United Kingdom, is inviting tenders for the supply of mains electricity to seven half-hourly meters starting April 2026. The procurement, tagged under the electricity industry category, aims to award a contract valued at £278,000 to support its operational needs. The process, currently at the tender stage, requires expressions of interest to be submitted by 28 February 2026, with the award decision expected by 16 March 2026. This competitive tender, driven by the urgency of fluctuating energy prices, employs a selective procurement method under a competitive flexible procedure, ensuring the college selects a supplier adept at navigating dynamic market conditions.

Provision of a Containment Product Service

Description: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust wish to collaborate with a view to providing Cumbria and Lancashire with an integrated containment product provision from age 5 through to adulthood. The scope is to contract a Home Delivery Containment Product Service for service users in their homes, residential care homes, nursing homes and hospitals. The Authorities therefore wish to implement a contract for the complete home delivery service of continence products to patients in their own homes, in residential homes and in nursing homes as well as the provision of a delivery service directly to wards/departments within Acute and Community Hospitals, as well as Mental Health Units.

Summary: The procurement process initiated by North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, collaborating with East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, focuses on the "Provision of a Containment Product Service". This initiative aims to provide an integrated containment product service across Cumbria and Lancashire, servicing individuals from age 5 to adulthood. The procurement stage is currently at the tender update phase, following the initial tender phase begun on 5th January 2026. The tender is being conducted using an open procedure targeting the delivery and provision of continence products directly to service users in various healthcare settings throughout the UKD region. Important dates include the tender period ending on 11th February 2026, with the award expected by 16th March 2026, and the contract starting on 1st May 2026 for a period of up to 10 years, including possible extensions.