Demolition and land remediation at the Port of Workington and Oldside

Cumberland Council
North West
Open procedure
19 December 2025 to 20 June 2026

Design and build contract for the demolition and remediation of the Tank Farm, Tank Farm B, and Oldsite locations. The project is delivered in two stages: initial design, development, and regulatory approvals, followed by the physical demolition and removal of contaminants to prepare the land for future development.

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Awarded value: £2m; As published
Published: 16 July 2025
Awarded: 8 May 2026; Thomas Armstrong (Construction) Ltd
Contract length: 6 months; Ends 20 June 2026

What the contract covers

Design-and-build works contract

Provision of specialist demolition and land remediation services for industrial site development and brownfield regeneration projects.

Finalise designs, development, consents and approvals for the remediation works.
Carry out demolition and remediation at the Oldside and Port of Workington sites, including Tank Farm, Tank Farm B and Oldsite.
Produce remediated land free of major contaminants and other inhibitors to development.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Design-and-build works contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 6 months
Contract dates: 19 December 2025 to 20 June 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Works
CPV codes: 45000000, 45111000

Services in this contract

Contaminated land and groundwater remediationMain service£259k typicalDesign and build remediation of contaminated tank farm and port sites
Demolition and soft strip£149k typicalDemolition of existing structures on the Oldside and Port of Workington sites

Lifecycle

Published
16 July 2025
Contract awardedto Thomas Armstrong (Construction) Ltd
8 May 2026
Contract starts
19 December 2025
Contract ends
20 June 2026

The buyer

Cumberland Council

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Thomas Armstrong (Construction) Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/324563/demolition-and-land-remediation-at-the-port-of-workington-and-oldside
Buyer reference: DN790061
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-056073
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Cumberland Council. Demolition and land remediation at the Port of Workington and Oldside. Contract award, 16 July 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/324563/demolition-and-land-remediation-at-the-port-of-workington-and-oldside (accessed 5 November 2026).