Traditional Farm Building Feasibility Studies

A Prior Information Notice
by LAKE DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
5.5 month
Value
£-£150K
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
05 Sep 2025
Delivery
20 Oct 2025 to 31 Mar 2026
Deadline
06 Oct 2025 11:00

Concepts

Location

North West England:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

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, when the tender goes live. Suppliers can bid for more than one lot.

Lot Division

1 7 Traditional Farm Buildings in the West region of the Lake District

Feasibility studies for 7 different traditional farm buildings located on 5 sites in the Western region of the Lake District National Park (Duddon Valley, Ravenglass). 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. Record and understand the historic development and use of the building (and farmstead if relevant), so that its historic fabric and other significant values can be taken into account in any grant-funded work … 3. Obtain scoping surveys for ecology
2 6 Traditional Farm Buildings in the North region of the Lake District

Feasibility studies for 6 different farm buildings in the Northern region of the Lake District National Park (Caldbeck, Lorton, Loweswater). 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. Record and understand the historic development and use of the building (and farmstead if relevant), so that its historic fabric and other significant values can be taken into account in any grant-funded work … 3. Obtain scoping surveys for ecology
3 3 Traditional Farm Buildings in the East region of the Lake District

Feasibility studies for 3 different traditional farm buildings located in the Eastern region of the Lake District National Park (Bretherdale, Ullswater). 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. Record and understand the historic development and use of the building (and farmstead if relevant), so that its historic fabric and other significant values can be taken into account in any grant-funded work … 3. Obtain scoping surveys for ecology
4 6 Traditional Farm Buildings in the South region of the Lake District

Feasibility studies for 6 different traditional farm buildings located in the Southern region of the Lake District National Park (Torver, Colton). 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. Record and understand the historic development and use of the building (and farmstead if relevant), so that its historic fabric and other significant values can be taken into account in any grant-funded work … 3. Obtain scoping surveys for ecology
5 9 Traditional Farm Buildings in the central/southern region of the Lake District

Feasibility studies for 9 different traditional farm buildings located on 5 sites in the central/southern region of the Lake District National Park (Ambleside, Troutbeck, Lyth Valley). 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. Record and understand the historic development and use of the building (and farmstead if relevant), so that its historic fabric and other significant values can be taken into account in any grant-funded work … 3. Obtain scoping surveys for ecology

CPV Codes

  • 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
  • 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
  • 71245000 - Approval plans, working drawings and specifications
  • 71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services

Indicators

  • Participation is restricted sheltered workshops.

Other Information

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