Scope
Description
We are seeking experienced historic building consultants with a sound knowledge of working with Lake District vernacular buildings and specifying sensitive repair work, to assess the condition and prepare repair schedules for a number of traditional farm buildings across the Lake District National Park.
The scale of the work will vary depending on the size and condition of the building in question, however for all sites the following must be undertaken:
1. Briefly record the historic development and use of the building (and farmstead if relevant), and note any surviving features of interest so that its historic fabric and other significant values can be taken into account in any grant-funded work
2. Assess the current condition of the building (including a structural survey by an experienced structural engineer)
3. Obtain scoping surveys from qualified ecologists to assess the habitat value of the site
4. Identify and detail the work required to repair the fabric to allow the building to continue in agricultural use, based on three criteria of urgent, necessary and desirable - annotated photographs or rectified photography preferred so that the proposed works can be presented in a visual way to owners, tenants and funders
5. Draw up a detailed schedule of works that could be used in a future tender pack
6. Obtain estimates for the work from an experienced Quantity Surveyor
All sites are located on or form part of working farm businesses. The full details of each lot will be made available on request to suppliers who comply with the geographic restriction. Suppliers can bid for more than one lot.
Total value (estimated)
- £150,000 excluding VAT
- £180,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 October 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 5 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
Contract locations
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Lot 1. 7 Traditional Farm Buildings in West Lakes
Description
7 traditional farm buildings located on 5 different farms in the West of the National Park.
The scale of the work will vary depending on the size and condition of the building in question, however for all sites the following must be undertaken:
1. Briefly record the historic development and use of the building (and farmstead if relevant), and note any surviving features of interest so that its historic fabric and other significant values can be taken into account in any grant-funded work
2. Assess the current condition of the building (including a structural survey by an experienced structural engineer)
3. Obtain scoping surveys from qualified ecologists to assess the habitat value of the site
4. Identify and detail the work required to repair the fabric to allow the building to continue in agricultural use, based on three criteria of urgent, necessary and desirable - annotated photographs or rectified photography preferred so that the proposed works can be presented in a visual way to owners, tenants and funders
5. Draw up a detailed schedule of works that could be used in a future tender pack
6. Obtain estimates for the work from an experienced Quantity Surveyor
All sites are located on or form part of working farm businesses. The full details of each lot will be made available on request to suppliers who comply with the geographic restriction. Suppliers can bid for more than one lot.
Lot value (estimated)
- £30,000 excluding VAT
- £36,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. 6 Traditional Farm Buildings in the North Lakes
Description
6 traditional farm buildings located on 6 different farms in the North of the National Park.
The scale of the work will vary depending on the size and condition of the building in question, however for all sites the following must be undertaken:
1. Briefly record the historic development and use of the building (and farmstead if relevant), and note any surviving features of interest so that its historic fabric and other significant values can be taken into account in any grant-funded work
2. Assess the current condition of the building (including a structural survey by an experienced structural engineer)
3. Obtain scoping surveys from qualified ecologists to assess the habitat value of the site
4. Identify and detail the work required to repair the fabric to allow the building to continue in agricultural use, based on three criteria of urgent, necessary and desirable - annotated photographs or rectified photography preferred so that the proposed works can be presented in a visual way to owners, tenants and funders
5. Draw up a detailed schedule of works that could be used in a future tender pack
6. Obtain estimates for the work from an experienced Quantity Surveyor
All sites are located on or form part of working farm businesses. The full details of each lot will be made available on request to suppliers who comply with the geographic restriction. Suppliers can bid for more than one lot.
Lot value (estimated)
- £30,000 excluding VAT
- £36,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. 3 Traditional Farm Buildings in the East Lakes
Description
3 traditional farm buildings located on 2 different farms in the East of the National Park.
The scale of the work will vary depending on the size and condition of the building in question, however for all sites the following must be undertaken:
1. Briefly record the historic development and use of the building (and farmstead if relevant), and note any surviving features of interest so that its historic fabric and other significant values can be taken into account in any grant-funded work
2. Assess the current condition of the building (including a structural survey by an experienced structural engineer)
3. Obtain scoping surveys from qualified ecologists to assess the habitat value of the site
4. Identify and detail the work required to repair the fabric to allow the building to continue in agricultural use, based on three criteria of urgent, necessary and desirable - annotated photographs or rectified photography preferred so that the proposed works can be presented in a visual way to owners, tenants and funders
5. Draw up a detailed schedule of works that could be used in a future tender pack
6. Obtain estimates for the work from an experienced Quantity Surveyor
All sites are located on or form part of working farm businesses. The full details of each lot will be made available on request to suppliers who comply with the geographic restriction. Suppliers can bid for more than one lot.
Lot value (estimated)
- £15,000 excluding VAT
- £18,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. 6 Traditional Farm Buildings in the South West Lakes
Description
6 traditional farm buildings located on 5 different farms in the South West area of the National Park.
The scale of the work will vary depending on the size and condition of the building in question, however for all sites the following must be undertaken:
1. Briefly record the historic development and use of the building (and farmstead if relevant), and note any surviving features of interest so that its historic fabric and other significant values can be taken into account in any grant-funded work
2. Assess the current condition of the building (including a structural survey by an experienced structural engineer)
3. Obtain scoping surveys from qualified ecologists to assess the habitat value of the site
4. Identify and detail the work required to repair the fabric to allow the building to continue in agricultural use, based on three criteria of urgent, necessary and desirable - annotated photographs or rectified photography preferred so that the proposed works can be presented in a visual way to owners, tenants and funders
5. Draw up a detailed schedule of works that could be used in a future tender pack
6. Obtain estimates for the work from an experienced Quantity Surveyor
All sites are located on or form part of working farm businesses. The full details of each lot will be made available on request to suppliers who comply with the geographic restriction. Suppliers can bid for more than one lot.
Lot value (estimated)
- £30,000 excluding VAT
- £36,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. 9 Traditional Farm Buildings in the central Lakes
Description
9 traditional farm buildings located on 5 different farms in the central area of the National Park.
The scale of the work will vary depending on the size and condition of the building in question, however for all sites the following must be undertaken:
1. Briefly record the historic development and use of the building (and farmstead if relevant), and note any surviving features of interest so that its historic fabric and other significant values can be taken into account in any grant-funded work
2. Assess the current condition of the building (including a structural survey by an experienced structural engineer)
3. Obtain scoping surveys from qualified ecologists to assess the habitat value of the site
4. Identify and detail the work required to repair the fabric to allow the building to continue in agricultural use, based on three criteria of urgent, necessary and desirable - annotated photographs or rectified photography preferred so that the proposed works can be presented in a visual way to owners, tenants and funders
5. Draw up a detailed schedule of works that could be used in a future tender pack
6. Obtain estimates for the work from an experienced Quantity Surveyor
All sites are located on or form part of working farm businesses. The full details of each lot will be made available on request to suppliers who comply with the geographic restriction. Suppliers can bid for more than one lot.
Lot value (estimated)
- £45,000 excluding VAT
- £54,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
- Suppliers from Cumbria
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Conditions of participation
Lot 1. 7 Traditional Farm Buildings in West Lakes
Lot 2. 6 Traditional Farm Buildings in the North Lakes
Lot 3. 3 Traditional Farm Buildings in the East Lakes
Lot 4. 6 Traditional Farm Buildings in the South West Lakes
Lot 5. 9 Traditional Farm Buildings in the central Lakes
Suppliers must be based within Cumbria in order to fulfil the requirements of the brief and programme.
Particular suitability
Lot 1. 7 Traditional Farm Buildings in West Lakes
Lot 2. 6 Traditional Farm Buildings in the North Lakes
Lot 3. 3 Traditional Farm Buildings in the East Lakes
Lot 4. 6 Traditional Farm Buildings in the South West Lakes
Lot 5. 9 Traditional Farm Buildings in the central Lakes
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
26 September 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
8 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
The tender may be submitted in electronic format via email to rose.lord@lakedistrict.gov.uk marked "Tender Document : Feasibility Studies for Traditional Farm Buildings in the Lake District National Park".
Hard copy submissions will also be accepted. These should be posted in a plain unmarked envelope entitled "Tender Document : Feasibility Studies for Traditional Farm Buildings in the Lake District National Park" and sent to:
Rose Lord
Lake District National Park Authority
Wayfaring House
Murley Moss Business Park
Oxenholme Road
Kendal
Cumbria
LA9 7RL
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Award criteria
Price 40%
Quality 49%
Social, economic and environmental 11%
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Lake District National Park Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBPJ-8656-VBYR
Wayfaring House, Murley Moss Business Park, Oxenholme Road
Kendal
LA9 7RL
United Kingdom
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government