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CWF Lot 2B - Riverside Corridor, Kendal, Active Travel

Westmorland and Furness Council

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18 Sep 2026 at 09:10

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Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council procured construction works for a dedicated, segregated cycle scheme in Kendal. The Riverside Corridor route runs through Kendal town from A65 Stramongate to Nether Bridge and includes the Riverside footpath. The project is intended to form the first phase of wider town improvements and complement the Kendal Levelling Up Fund proposals. Its purpose is to create cohesive, coherent and connected infrastructure built to current standards, encouraging walking, cycling and wheeling while helping address deprivation and poor mental and physical health. The work is classified as construction work and is delivered in Kendal, England. It is a substantial active-travel infrastructure project rather than a routine supply or consultancy requirement.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded. The tender submission deadline was 19 September 2025 at 12:00. The original estimated value was £2,650,000. Westmorland and Furness Council awarded the contract to Metcalfe Plant Hire Limited on 7 November 2025 for £227,293.40. The tender-level contract period was 4 November 2025 to 9 August 2027, while the awarded contract period is 13 August 2026 to 4 March 2027. The procurement used an open tender initiation with the method recorded as ‘Other’. It was treated as works procurement and was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. One supplier and one requirement are recorded.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates that Westmorland and Furness Council commissions specialist delivery capability for segregated cycling and active-travel infrastructure in Kendal. A credible future competitor would need to manage civil engineering and construction activities in an urban setting, including route works, footpath interfaces and the delivery of infrastructure to current cycling and accessibility standards. Relevant plant, site-management resources, health and safety controls, traffic and pedestrian management, and experience coordinating works in public spaces would strengthen a supplier’s position. The requirement also calls for the ability to deliver connected infrastructure that supports walking, cycling and wheeling, so suppliers should be able to demonstrate comparable active-travel schemes and reliable project delivery for a council client.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CWF Lot 2B - Riverside Corridor, Kendal, Active Travel

Notice Description

Westmorland and Furness Council has been awarded funding to deliver a dedicated and segregated cycle scheme in Kendal town from A65 Stramongate to Nether Bridge including the Riverside footpath. We see this project as the first phase of wider improvements across the town. This project will complement the Kendal LUF proposals. This will support the development of new cohesive, coherent, and connected infrastructure designed to the latest standards, encouraging greater uptake in walking, cycling and wheeling, helping to address the high levels of deprivation and poor mental and physical health.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-128efe64-412b-4941-a8e1-853c363e8f2b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/142a2bd2-f7ff-4d60-9af0-914c35ebdb53
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,650,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£227,293 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 202511 months ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2026 - 4 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), 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 LTD

Further Information

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