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AwardedAwarded 27 April 2026

Fire Safety Improvement Works at Civic Centre, Rickergate, Carlisle, CA3 8QG

Cumberland Council · Local authority

In brief

Cumberland Council awarded construction work to Michael Thompson (Public Works Contractors and Engineers) Limited on 27 April 2026.

The notice gives a value of £330,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 months, starting 23 February 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

The works comprise of the modification of exiting structural and non- structural door openings, installation of new fire doors to the existing stair cores and upgrading the existing fire stopping arrangements around the staircase and lift enclosure including making good decoration. The contract start period is allowing for a 12 week lead time for materials. Estimated start date on site 24.08.2026 for a period of 16 weeks.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Michael Thompson (Public Works Contractors and Engineers) Limited (SME)
16 bids received
£440,624
Awarded 27 April 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 080703-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 084467-2025
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 007642-2026
  4. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 044118-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 080703-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 8 December 2025, last updated 13 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.