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CWF Lot 2A - Potgill Holme Cattle Grid Replacement

Westmorland and Furness Council

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09 Sep 2026 at 13:42

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Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council procured construction works to design and replace the Potgill Holme cattle grid on the A684, approximately two miles east of Sedbergh. The requirement covers the complete replacement project rather than routine maintenance, with the work delivered in the North West of England. It falls within the construction work category. The buyer is Westmorland and Furness Council, based in Kendal. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Businesses with relevant experience in civil engineering, highway infrastructure, rural access works or the design and installation of cattle grids would find the subject matter most relevant, particularly those able to undertake a small, location-specific road construction project for a local authority.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender was estimated at £60,000, with bids due by 31 July 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded on 4 September 2026 to Metcalfe Plant Hire Limited for £85,026.46. The contract period runs from 21 September 2026 to 20 November 2026. Westmorland and Furness Council is the buyer. The recorded procurement route indicates that competition was conducted among framework suppliers rather than through an unrestricted tender. The award is active and covers the full design and replacement of the Potgill Holme cattle grid. The selected supplier is an SME based in Penrith, Cumbria.

This award demonstrates a local authority requirement for suppliers able to combine design capability with practical highway or civil engineering delivery. A credible competitor for comparable work would need to plan and carry out the replacement of a cattle grid on an operational A-road, manage site activity safely, and coordinate construction works in a rural setting. Experience with road infrastructure, traffic management, excavation, drainage interfaces, steel or concrete grid installation, and reinstatement would strengthen a future proposition where those activities form part of the specification. The route to market is also significant: this requirement was awarded through a framework call-off, so relevant businesses would benefit from understanding and securing access to suitable public-sector frameworks. The opportunity was considered suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating that smaller capable contractors can be credible participants.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CWF Lot 2A - Potgill Holme Cattle Grid Replacement

Notice Description

This project comprises the design and replacement of Potgill Holme cattle grid, which is situated on the A684 approximately 2miles East of Sedbergh

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-56639f11-785b-439a-8e71-2c877b0c303f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6c264a6-c457-4d88-9455-19d757ce7dc1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£85,026 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 20 Nov 2026 1-6 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
TLD North 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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