Closed tender

Demolition and land remediation at the Port of Workington and Oldside

Details

Value
£2,800,000
Topic
Construction work
Published
9 October 2025
Submission
12 November 2025

Tender description

The council is now 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. The contract is anticipated to commence on 20/11/25 and will continue for a period of six months unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract. The terms of the Contract will be the NEC 3 Engineering & Construction Contract, Option A (Fixed Price Contract with Activity Schedule). The estimated total value of the contract over the total contract period (including any extension period) is a maximum value of £2.8m but no guarantee is given as to the actual value of the contract. Keywords: Demolition, Reinstatement, Construction

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published9 October 2025
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date12 November 2025

About the buyer

Cumberland Council is a local authority buying goods, works and services for Cumbria, guided by its own Contract Procedure Rules. Tenders are advertised through the Find a Tender Service on GOV.UK. Suppliers can also register on The Chest, the council's electronic procurement portal, free of charge. A dedicated Procurement Team sits within Business Transformation and Change. Framework agreements sit alongside open competitions among its procurement procedures. Every tender also weighs social value against council priorities. Contracts follow the Procurement Act 2023 and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. A weekly business newsletter and supplier events keep suppliers informed too.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Cumberland Council's contract awards have been in construction work, education and training and architectural and engineering services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 45000000 · Construction work

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