Scope
Reference
DN766722
Description
The project comprises the rewiring boiler and heating replacement of Warwick Bridge Primary School. The project will be let to one contractor on a phased basis, to ensure continuity, with 2no phases over 2 years starting in the summer holidays of 2025 and completing in summer 2026. Work will be limited to the 2no school summer holidays.
Total value (estimated)
- £575,000 excluding VAT
- £690,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 19 July 2025 to 1 September 2026
- 1 year, 1 month, 14 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
Contract locations
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
1 May 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
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 (DN766722) in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the Blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity.
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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.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Quality - 40%
Social Value - 20%
Price - 40%
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Cumberland Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJGX-9191-DYLV
Cumbria House, 107-117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
United Kingdom
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government