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Traditional Farm Building Feasibility Studies

Lake District National Park Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Lake District National Park Authority

Buyer Address: Wayfaring House, Murley Moss Business Park, Oxenholme Road, Kendal, UKD12, LA9 7RL, United Kingdom

Contact Email: rose.lord@lakedistrict.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
150000.0 GBP
Gross: 180000 GBP
Published
12 Sep 2025, 13:29
Deadline
08 Oct 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
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Description

We are seeking experienced historic building consultants with a sound knowledge of working with Lake District vernacular buildings and specifying sensitive repair work, to assess the condition and prepare repair schedules for a number of traditional farm buildings across the Lake District National Park. The scale of the work will vary depending on the size and condition of the building in question, however for all sites the following must be undertaken: 1. Briefly record the historic development and use of the building (and farmstead if relevant), and note any surviving features of interest so that its historic fabric and other significant values can be taken into account in any grant-funded work 2. Assess the current condition of the building (including a structural survey by an experienced structural engineer) 3. Obtain scoping surveys from qualified ecologists to assess the habitat value of the site 4. Identify and detail the work required to repair the fabric to allow the building to continue in agricultural use, based on three criteria of urgent, necessary and desirable - annotated photographs or rectified photography preferred so that the proposed works can be presented in a visual way to owners, tenants and funders 5. Draw up a detailed schedule of works that could be used in a future tender pack 6. Obtain estimates for the work from an experienced Quantity Surveyor All sites are located on or form part of working farm businesses. The full details of each lot will be made available on request to suppliers who comply with the geographic restriction. Suppliers can bid for more than one lot.

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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056234-2025

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Lots

Lot Title: 7 Traditional Farm Buildings in West Lakes

Lot Description: 7 traditional farm buildings located on 5 different farms in the West of the National Park. The scale of the work will vary depending on the size and condition of the building in question, however for all sites the following must be undertaken: 1. Briefly record the historic development and use of the building (and farmstead if relevant), and note any surviving features of interest so that its historic fabric and other significant values can be taken into account in any grant-funded work 2. Assess the current condition of the building (including a structural survey by an experienced structural engineer) 3. Obtain scoping surveys from qualified ecologists to assess the habitat value of the site 4. Identify and detail the work required to repair the fabric to allow the building to continue in agricultural use, based on three criteria of urgent, necessary and desirable - annotated photographs or rectified photography preferred so that the proposed works can be presented in a visual way to owners, tenants and funders 5. Draw up a detailed schedule of works that could be used in a future tender pack 6. Obtain estimates for the work from an experienced Quantity Surveyor All sites are located on or form part of working farm businesses. The full details of each lot will be made available on request to suppliers who comply with the geographic restriction. Suppliers can bid for more than one lot.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 30,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 36,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-10-31T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot Title: 6 Traditional Farm Buildings in the North Lakes

Lot Description: 6 traditional farm buildings located on 6 different farms in the North of the National Park. The scale of the work will vary depending on the size and condition of the building in question, however for all sites the following must be undertaken: 1. Briefly record the historic development and use of the building (and farmstead if relevant), and note any surviving features of interest so that its historic fabric and other significant values can be taken into account in any grant-funded work 2. Assess the current condition of the building (including a structural survey by an experienced structural engineer) 3. Obtain scoping surveys from qualified ecologists to assess the habitat value of the site 4. Identify and detail the work required to repair the fabric to allow the building to continue in agricultural use, based on three criteria of urgent, necessary and desirable - annotated photographs or rectified photography preferred so that the proposed works can be presented in a visual way to owners, tenants and funders 5. Draw up a detailed schedule of works that could be used in a future tender pack 6. Obtain estimates for the work from an experienced Quantity Surveyor All sites are located on or form part of working farm businesses. The full details of each lot will be made available on request to suppliers who comply with the geographic restriction. Suppliers can bid for more than one lot.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Value: GBP 30,000

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 36,000

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2025-10-31T00:00:00Z

Lot 2 Contract End: 2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot Title: 3 Traditional Farm Buildings in the East Lakes

Lot Description: 3 traditional farm buildings located on 2 different farms in the East of the National Park. The scale of the work will vary depending on the size and condition of the building in question, however for all sites the following must be undertaken: 1. Briefly record the historic development and use of the building (and farmstead if relevant), and note any surviving features of interest so that its historic fabric and other significant values can be taken into account in any grant-funded work 2. Assess the current condition of the building (including a structural survey by an experienced structural engineer) 3. Obtain scoping surveys from qualified ecologists to assess the habitat value of the site 4. Identify and detail the work required to repair the fabric to allow the building to continue in agricultural use, based on three criteria of urgent, necessary and desirable - annotated photographs or rectified photography preferred so that the proposed works can be presented in a visual way to owners, tenants and funders 5. Draw up a detailed schedule of works that could be used in a future tender pack 6. Obtain estimates for the work from an experienced Quantity Surveyor All sites are located on or form part of working farm businesses. The full details of each lot will be made available on request to suppliers who comply with the geographic restriction. Suppliers can bid for more than one lot.

Lot 3 Status: active

Lot 3 Value: GBP 15,000

Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 18,000

Lot 3 Contract Start: 2025-10-31T00:00:00Z

Lot 3 Contract End: 2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot Title: 6 Traditional Farm Buildings in the South West Lakes

Lot Description: 6 traditional farm buildings located on 5 different farms in the South West area of the National Park. The scale of the work will vary depending on the size and condition of the building in question, however for all sites the following must be undertaken: 1. Briefly record the historic development and use of the building (and farmstead if relevant), and note any surviving features of interest so that its historic fabric and other significant values can be taken into account in any grant-funded work 2. Assess the current condition of the building (including a structural survey by an experienced structural engineer) 3. Obtain scoping surveys from qualified ecologists to assess the habitat value of the site 4. Identify and detail the work required to repair the fabric to allow the building to continue in agricultural use, based on three criteria of urgent, necessary and desirable - annotated photographs or rectified photography preferred so that the proposed works can be presented in a visual way to owners, tenants and funders 5. Draw up a detailed schedule of works that could be used in a future tender pack 6. Obtain estimates for the work from an experienced Quantity Surveyor All sites are located on or form part of working farm businesses. The full details of each lot will be made available on request to suppliers who comply with the geographic restriction. Suppliers can bid for more than one lot.

Lot 4 Status: active

Lot 4 Value: GBP 30,000

Lot 4 Value (Gross): GBP 36,000

Lot 4 Contract Start: 2025-10-31T00:00:00Z

Lot 4 Contract End: 2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 4 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot Title: 9 Traditional Farm Buildings in the central Lakes

Lot Description: 9 traditional farm buildings located on 5 different farms in the central area of the National Park. The scale of the work will vary depending on the size and condition of the building in question, however for all sites the following must be undertaken: 1. Briefly record the historic development and use of the building (and farmstead if relevant), and note any surviving features of interest so that its historic fabric and other significant values can be taken into account in any grant-funded work 2. Assess the current condition of the building (including a structural survey by an experienced structural engineer) 3. Obtain scoping surveys from qualified ecologists to assess the habitat value of the site 4. Identify and detail the work required to repair the fabric to allow the building to continue in agricultural use, based on three criteria of urgent, necessary and desirable - annotated photographs or rectified photography preferred so that the proposed works can be presented in a visual way to owners, tenants and funders 5. Draw up a detailed schedule of works that could be used in a future tender pack 6. Obtain estimates for the work from an experienced Quantity Surveyor All sites are located on or form part of working farm businesses. The full details of each lot will be made available on request to suppliers who comply with the geographic restriction. Suppliers can bid for more than one lot.

Lot 5 Status: active

Lot 5 Value: GBP 45,000

Lot 5 Value (Gross): GBP 54,000

Lot 5 Contract Start: 2025-10-31T00:00:00Z

Lot 5 Contract End: 2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 5 SME Suitable: Yes

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