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Scope

Description

Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) invite architects to submit tenders for the design and related planning submission of a replacement public toilet block in the Waterhead Carpark, Ambleside.

The architect will be expected to submit a fixed fee proposal for the outline design and have capacity to deliver the design by mid Summer 2026 and complete the planning application by the Autumn 2026.

The current building houses a small shop and public toilet facilities. The building is no longer fit for purpose and LDNPA wish to replace this with a new building in the carpark.

We propose that the new building should contain multiple individual unisex toilets with enough room for changing for activities on the lake. There should also be accessible toilets available. There will be a charge to use the toilets inline with the existing facilities.

We are considering options for the space, so the design should consider whether to keep a shop/kiosk at the location. The design should also consider including a 'Changing Places Toilet', Changing Places Toilets. We would suggest the planning application should include these, even if they are not initially included in the eventual build.

The building design should take into account the historic and natural environment it sits in and be sympathetic to the surrounding buildings. This should include the design of the building along with materials used.

Wherever possible, carbon implications should be considered and should consider LDNPA's Net Zero aims. This could include using solar to heat the water, utilising materials from the existing building, or other low carbon features.

We are expecting a range of options within the design, with recommendations from the architect. Cost/value for money of the eventual build should be considered in the design.

Total value (estimated)

• 拢10,000 excluding VAT
• 拢12,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 15 June 2026 to 30 September 2026
• 3 months, 16 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

• 71200000 - Architectural and related services
• 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
• 71500000 - 萝莉原创-related services
• 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

Contract locations

• UKD1 - Cumbria

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

22 May 2026, 5:00pm

Tender submission deadline

22 May 2026, 5:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

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Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Award criteria

Price, 43%, to include:

- Fixed fee proposal including breakdown of contractor prelims and priced schedule of works, clearly detailing:

- Price for the options and outline design

- Price for completing the planning

Social, economic and environmental, 15%, made up of:

- Social consideration, 10%

- Local economic consideration, 10%

- Environmental consideration, 80%, including, but not limited to:

- CO2 impact

- Consideration of local environment

- Consideration of supply chain

- Consideration of materials used

Quality of proposal / Experience, 42%, made up of:

- Methodology and consideration of site specific issues, 45%

- Relevant previous experience in similar environments, 45%

- How you will work with LDNPA to produce an appropriate design, 10%

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Documents

Associated tender documents

ITT - Waterhead Carpark Redesign V1.0.docx

Tender submissions to be submitted via the North West Procurement Portal (the Chest) only.

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Contracting authority

Lake District National Park Authority

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBPJ-8656-VBYR

Wayfaring House, Murley Moss Business Park, Oxenholme Road

Kendal

LA9 7RL

United Kingdom

Email: holly.moxon [at] lakedistrict.gov.uk

Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government