High quality contractors and suppliers have been invited to tender their services for up to £200 million in major capital projects.
Westmorland and Furness Council has recently published its Capital Works Framework (2024-2028), which details the major projects it will be undertaking over the next four years.
The construction work projects commissioned from the framework are expected to include highways maintenance and improvement schemes, schools and corporate property maintenance and improvement works, new build highways and property schemes and economic development and regeneration projects.
Specific commitments will also be included to reduce carbon in the supply chain, which may include mandatory carbon reporting and calculators for all construction projects.
The current framework, which ends in January has delivered a range of projects from school and care home construction and refurbishment to civil engineering works, including highway and flood defence infrastructure.
There will be opportunities for smaller and medium sized companies to tender for work on the range of programmes and projects planned.
Cllr Peter Thornton, Westmorland and Furness Council’s cabinet member for highways and assets said: “Proper development and maintenance of our assets is vital, both to allow them to function effectively and also to save council taxpayers money in the long run.
“This is a significant investment over the next four years that will have an impact on the Westmorland and Furness economy through job creation, training and development opportunities and supporting the local supply chain.
“The emphasis on decarbonisation means the green credentials of any successful supplier must be aligned with our own carbon reduction objectives, as we work towards becoming Net Zero over the next two decades.”
Firms can submit tender applications through the government website.
