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25 Nov 2024 at 10:35

Award

21 Nov 2024 at 12:26

Tender

15 Jul 2024 at 16:47

Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council has awarded a contract for the "E50 Roger Howe A685 Joint Replacement and Concrete Repairs" project, classified under CPV code 45221100 for construction work for bridges. This project involves significant structural works on the Roger Howe bridge in Kendal, including joint replacement, concrete repairs, vegetation removal, and inspections. The project has now reached the award stage, with key dates including the award date of 24th September 2024 and the contract period running from 25th January 2025 to 6th October 2025. The procurement was carried out through an open procedure with a value of GBP 146,960.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the construction and civil engineering sectors, particularly those specialising in bridge repairs and maintenance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand to benefit from this contract, as it includes provisions ensuring their suitability for the project. METCALFE PLANT HIRE LTD has been awarded the contract, highlighting the potential for similar firms to secure future contracts from Westmorland and Furness Council or similar public bodies. Businesses with the relevant expertise should prepare to engage in such opportunities to foster growth and expand their project portfolios.

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Notice Title

E50 Roger Howe A685 Joint Replacement and Concrete Repairs

Notice Description

Roger Howe bridge was constructed as part of the M6 motorway building programme through Cumbria in the late 1960's early 1970's. It carries the A685 over the River Lune and is located to the North East of Kendal. It is a five-span bridge formed from precast pre-tensioned beams, in-situ concrete slabs, columns, crossheads and abutments. This contract is for the replacement of the 6 movement joints at the 6 half-joint locations across the full width of the bridge as well as for undertaking concrete repairs at these joints, including precast concrete beams, insitu concrete crossheads and insitu concrete deck at half-joint locations. It also includes for the vegetation removal and the sealing of gaps between parapet plinths and the parapet coping joints at half-joint locations. In addition the contract is for undertaking a Principal Bridge Inspection, and an Inspection for Assessment. Structural Review of the bridge, excluding the half-joints, which have already been undertaken by WSP UK Limited, is to be undertaken as part of the contract.\r The tender is advertised via The Chest, if you are not already registered on the portal the help you need to get started can be found here https://www.the-chest.org.uk/. All details are in the documents within the tender and available via the above portal. Should you have any further questions please direct them via the messaging system on The Chest.\r

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-01f7deee-8a18-4741-9907-c6e3f1809549
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b1d64e0-5769-48f7-89f1-fa625108ce32
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45221100 - Construction work for bridges

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£296,960 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
25 Jan 2025 - 6 Oct 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Westmorland and Furness Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Postcode Area
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Metcalfe Plant Hire Limited

Further Information

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