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Published 21 Sept 2026, 11:46 BST

Official UK procurement notice

James Rennie School at Bishop Harvey Goodwin School, Carlisle - Consultancy Services

Official notice

Authority: Cumberland Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£150,000≈ £75k / year · £180,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 19 Oct 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 22 Nov 2028 · starts 23 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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 £150k based on a construction value of £1.1million.

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.

CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 2 yrsSMEPublished value£150,000
Contract period: 23 Nov 2026 – 22 Nov 2028 (2 yrs)Value: £150,000 exc. VAT · £180,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME 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: 65% quality 15% social value 20% price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
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
21 Sept 2026, 11:46 BST
Last source update
25 Sept 2026, 14:14 BST
Authority reference
DN830242
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-089061
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Delivery area
North West (UKD1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077640 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
19 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Suppliers 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 DN830242 in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the Blue link for the contract title

to view the opportunity.

Cumberland Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race, religion, age, disability and sexual orientation. In this respect Cumberland Council welcomes expressions of interest from ethnic minority, disabled and other diverse business communities and the voluntary sector. Economic operators are therefore required to fully comply with all statutory obligations/applicable legislation and there will be a requirement to participate in the authority's supplier audits on all aspects of diversity.

The contracting authority expressly reserves the right:

(i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and

(ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs

incurred by the candidates. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers.

The contracting authority reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the agreement.

Timeline

21 Sept 2026 → 23 Nov 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published38 days ago
    21 Sept 2026, 11:46 BST
  2. Latest notice published33 days ago
    25 Sept 2026, 14:14 BST
  3. Clarification questions by24 days ago
    5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Submission deadline10 days ago
    19 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Today
    29 Oct 2026
  6. Contract startsin 24 days
    23 Nov 2026

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Sept 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    21 Sept 2026, 11:46 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    25 Sept 2026, 14:14 BST
    UK4
Published amendments (1)

Incorrect reference to documents on The Chest. Amended.

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

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsTo express an interest you will need to login. If you are not already www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and 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 email…

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