Kendal Northern Access Road - Technical Support

Concepts

• kendal northern access route
• carlisle
• architecture and construction
• technical support
• kendal northern access road
• environmental technical support
• supporting evidence
• cumbria county council
• local government
• project management

Location

Cumbria:

Description

Cumbria County Council (“the Council”) is seeking to appoint a consultant to provide project management and environmental technical support to inform the production of an Outline Business Case (OBC) for the Kendal Northern Access Route. Support is also required to produce concept designs of walking and cycling interventions.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Consultant provides project management and environmental technical support to enable the development of a preferred route for the Kendal Northern Access Route and an OBC, along with all supporting evidence and documentation, which will be submitted to the Department for Transport for approval. Additional information: Local Government Restructure Please note that Cumbria is currently undergoing a Local Government Reorganisation. Government has announced that Cumbria County Council and the six district councils are to be replaced by two unitary authorities with effect from 01 April 2023. This Agreement is for use by Cumbria County Council as identified in the contract notice and any successor council(s) as defined in The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transfer of Functions, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Regulations 2008 of Cumbria County Council.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.

Other Information

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