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Published 16 Jul 2025, 15:09 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Demolition and land remediation at the Port of Workington and Oldside

Official notice

Authority: Cumberland Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£280,000£3,360,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 5 Nov 2025awarded 8 Dec 2025
Awarded to Thomas Armstrong (Construction) Ltd
Contract term 6 moends 30 May 2026 · starts 20 Nov 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The council is seeking to procure the services of an appropriate specialist contractor to finalise designs and deliver the demolition and remediation in accordance with the relevant regulations.

This is a design and build contract to remediate sites at Oldside and the Port of Workington. The legacy of previous land uses needs to be addressed to achieve the output of remediated land (at Tank Farm, Tank Farm B and Oldsite sites, as outlined in

the Scope) free of major contaminants and other inhibitors to development.

Delivery Specifics and Logistics will be in line with the Scope, which will be delivered in two distinct stages:

Stage 1: Design, development, consents, approvals

Stage 2: Construction (the demolition and remediation)

CPV: Demolition, site preparation and clearance work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 6 moSMEVCSEPublished value£280,000
Contract period: 20 Nov 2025 – 30 May 2026 (6 mo)Value: £280,000 exc. VAT · £3,360,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Quality 45% Social Value 15% Price 40%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
16 Jul 2025, 15:09 BST
Last source update
8 May 2026, 12:31 BST
Authority reference
DN790061
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-063607
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Demolition, site preparation and clearance work
Delivery area
North West (UKD1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-056073 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
5 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
28 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

To express an interest you will need to login. If you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk ↗ you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register free link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you.

Timeline

16 Jul 2025 → 8 May 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    16 Jul 2025, 15:09 BST
  2. Tender notice published385 days ago
    9 Oct 2025, 11:14 BST
  3. Clarification questions by366 days ago
    28 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Submission deadline358 days ago
    5 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  5. Contract starts343 days ago
    20 Nov 2025
  6. Latest notice published174 days ago
    8 May 2026, 12:31 BST

Notice history

10 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Jul 2025
  1. Pipeline notice published
    16 Jul 2025, 15:09 BST
    UK1
  2. Tender notice published
    9 Oct 2025, 11:14 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £280,000
    9 Oct 2025, 11:14 BST
    was £2,750,000
  4. Status changed to active
    9 Oct 2025, 11:14 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    9 Oct 2025, 11:14 BST
  6. Deadline published: 5 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
    9 Oct 2025, 11:14 BST
  7. Contract award notice published
    8 Dec 2025, 12:16 GMT
    UK6
  8. Status changed to complete
    8 Dec 2025, 12:16 GMT
  9. Contract signature expected
    15 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  10. Contract details notice published
    8 May 2026, 12:31 BST
    UK7
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-07: 1 release · 16 Jul 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £2,004,3771 award exc. VAT
Bids received 106 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 18 Dec 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Thomas Armstrong (Construction) Ltd19 Dec 2025 – 20 Jun 2026£2,004,3778 Dec 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • Demolition and land remediation at the Port of Workington and Oldside · Thomas Armstrong (Construction) Ltd

    Signed
    18 Dec 2025
    Value
    £2,004,377
    Period
    19 Dec 2025 – 20 Jun 2026
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
10final-stage tenders60—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cumberland Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJGX-9191-DYLV Cumbria House, 107-117 Botchergate, Carlisle, North West, CA1 1RDContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsSuppliers 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 DN790061 in the box labelled…

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