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AwardedAwarded 28 July 2026

Remedial Works to Dixon's Chimney, Carlisle

Cumberland Council · Local authority

In brief

Cumberland Council awarded construction work to Rafferty Lightning Protection Ltd on 28 July 2026.

The notice gives a value of £440,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 months, starting 1 June 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

Following completion of a Condition Survey in July 2025, urgent Health and Safety works were identified and carried out. In line with the survey findings, Cumberland Council are now seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Contractor to carry out further planned remedial works required to the c.85m high Dixon's Chimney in Carlisle.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Rafferty Lightning Protection Ltd (SME)
2 bids received
£527,500
Awarded 8 July 2026
1 August 2026 to 23 January 2027

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 020463-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 068686-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 075213-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 020463-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 6 March 2026, last updated 7 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.