Award

Traditional Farm Building Feasibility Studies

  • Lake District National Park Authority

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-063951

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0594cb (view related notices)

Published 9 October 2025, 7:28pm



Scope

Description

Feasibility studies for a range of traditional farm buildings across the National Park.


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 work2. 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 site4. 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 funders5. Draw up a detailed schedule of works that could be used in a future tender pack6. Obtain estimates for the work from an experienced Quantity SurveyorAll 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 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 work2. 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 site4. 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 funders5. Draw up a detailed schedule of works that could be used in a future tender pack6. Obtain estimates for the work from an experienced Quantity SurveyorAll 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 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 work2. 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 site4. 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 funders5. Draw up a detailed schedule of works that could be used in a future tender pack6. Obtain estimates for the work from an experienced Quantity SurveyorAll 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 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 work2. 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 site4. 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 funders5. Draw up a detailed schedule of works that could be used in a future tender pack6. Obtain estimates for the work from an experienced Quantity SurveyorAll 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 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 work2. 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 site4. 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 funders5. Draw up a detailed schedule of works that could be used in a future tender pack6. Obtain estimates for the work from an experienced Quantity SurveyorAll 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.


Contract 1. Traditional Farm Building Feasibility Studies Lots 1-4

Lots

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

Supplier

Contract value

  • £100,500 excluding VAT
  • £120,600 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

9 October 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

27 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 30 October 2025 to 20 March 2026
  • 4 months, 22 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

Contract locations

  • UKD1 - Cumbria

Contract 2. Traditional Farm Building Feasibility Studies - Lot 5

Lots

Lot 5. 9 Traditional Farm Buildings in the central Lakes

Supplier

Contract value

  • £39,790 excluding VAT
  • £47,748 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

9 October 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

27 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 30 October 2025 to 20 March 2026
  • 4 months, 22 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

Contract locations

  • UKD1 - Cumbria

Information about tenders

Lot 1. 7 Traditional Farm Buildings in West Lakes

  • 3 tenders received
  • 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 2. 6 Traditional Farm Buildings in the North Lakes

  • 4 tenders received
  • 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 3. 3 Traditional Farm Buildings in the East Lakes

  • 5 tenders received
  • 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 4. 6 Traditional Farm Buildings in the South West Lakes

  • 3 tenders received
  • 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 5. 9 Traditional Farm Buildings in the central Lakes

  • 4 tenders received
  • 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Suppliers

Crosby Granger Architects Ltd

The Fellside Centre

Kendal

LA9 4NH

United Kingdom

Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Traditional Farm Building Feasibility Studies Lots 1-4

John Coward Architects Ltd

3 Unsworth Yard

Cartmel

LA11 6PG

United Kingdom

Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 2. Traditional Farm Building Feasibility Studies - Lot 5


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