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Re-purposing Penrith Town Hall into a Creative and Community Hub

Westmorland and Furness Council · Local authority

In brief

Westmorland and Furness Council is looking for suppliers for architecture and engineering work (North West).

The estimated value is £504,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 22 months, starting 14 December 2026.

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

Bids close at 2pm, Friday 9 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
2pm, Friday 9 October 2026

How bids are scored

Technical / Qualitative 60% · Commercial 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 31 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Westmorland and Furness Council (W&FC) is seeking to appoint a lead multi-disciplinary consultancy team to design and oversee delivery of the transformation of the Grade II listed Penrith Town Hall into a vibrant Creative and Community Hub. The project will revitalise a vacant historic asset, creating a flexible cultural, creative, community and civic venue while integrating a re-imagined Penrith and Eden Museum. The appointed consultant team will take the project through RIBA Stages 0-6, building upon an existing Outline Business Case and supporting the development of a Full Business Case for Council approval.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Make sure your bid arrives before 2pm, Friday 9 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 086055-2026

About the buyer

Westmorland and Furness CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

93

Awards

67

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From notice 086055-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.