Cycling and Walking Scheme Development 2022/23 - Eden, South Lakes and Barrow

Concepts

• local cycling and walking infrastructure plans
• architecture and construction
• carlisle
• barrow
• south lakes
• local cycling
• scheme development
• cycling
• pipeline of cycling
• walking scheme development

Location

Cumbria:

Description

Cumbria County Council (“the Council”) is seeking to appoint a Consultant to undertake scheme development and design to support the Council’s developing pipeline of cycling and walking improvements. The Council has developed Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) for Barrow-in-Furness, Kendal and Penrith and requires costed concept designs for schemes within eight corridors and one core walking zone, as prioritised in the LCWIPs. In addition, the Council requires technical support to develop an Ulverston Cycling and Walking Network Plan, along with an active travel project proposal to inform the next stage of development for the Ulverston Place Plan. This will include the identification and options assessment of improvements to produce a cycling and walking network for the town. The network planning will then be used to develop costed concept designs for an active travel project.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Consultant is required to deliver the services in the key stages in the scope to undertake scheme development and design to support the Council’s developing pipeline of cycling and walking improvements. The Council has developed Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) for Barrow-in-Furness, Kendal and Penrith and requires costed concept designs for schemes within eight corridors and one core walking zone, as prioritised in the LCWIPs. In addition, the Council requires technical support to develop an Ulverston Cycling and Walking Network Plan, along with an active travel project proposal to inform the next stage of development for the Ulverston Place Plan. This will include the identification and options assessment of improvements to produce a cycling and walking network for the town. The network planning will then be used to develop costed concept designs for an active travel project. Additional information: Cumbria is currently undergoing a local government reorganisation and Government has announced that Cumbria County Council is to be replaced by two unitary authorities with effect from 01 April 2023. Cumbria County Council shall be entitled to novate the Contract to any successor council as defined in The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transfer of Functions, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Regulations 2008.

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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