Published date: 13 February 2024

This notice was replaced on 26 April 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 26 April 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment - 50240000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£250,000 to £400,000

Procurement reference

WAFC001-DN711005-40610516

Published date

13 February 2024

Closing date

8 March 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

25 March 2024

Contract end date

31 May 2024

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Westmorland and Furness Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint a Contractor to carry out the refit of the Windermere Ferry "Mallard". Mallard is a cable ferry that carries vehicles and passengers across Lake Windermere from Bowness on the east side to Far Sawry on the west side of the lake. Mallard is due for her MCA 5-year out of water survey in April 2024, and the Council seeks to appoint a suitably experienced and capable contractor (the Contractor) to carry out the refit work to support her recertification.

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 (DN711005) in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity. To express an interest you will need to login. if you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register FREE link in the navigation area on the left of the screen.

About the buyer

Contact name

Gwyneth Timson

Address

South Lakeland House
Lowther Street
Kendal
LA9 4DQ
England

Telephone

+44 1768212268

Email

procurement2@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Website

https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/