Published date: 23 April 2024

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 31 May 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work for water projects - 45240000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£650,000

Procurement reference

WAFC001-DN720883-80121773

Published date

23 April 2024

Closing date

31 May 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

5 August 2024

Contract end date

13 December 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

The Works include the design and construction of pumps and pipeline to deliver flood water from the wet well in Windermere Road car park in Grange to the pond in the Ornamental Gardens on Lindale Road. The Council is the Local Lead Flood Authority responsible for surface water and ground water flooding in the County. As part of this remit, the Council has been developing flood alleviation measures for Grange-Over-Sands. Phase 2 works involve the construction of a new laying a 710mm OD PE rising main 170m long from the pumping station within the Windermere Road car park into the carriageway of Windermere Road, crossing Lindale Road and into the Ornamental Gardens to discharge into the pond; (note the civil work has been constructed by others as part of Phase 1). It will be necessary to complete the outstanding civil works to the pumping station and continue with pump installation and commissioning.

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How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.


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/