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CWF Lot 2A - Cockley Beck Cattle Grid Replacement

Westmorland and Furness Council

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18 Sep 2026 at 10:21

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Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council procured construction works to design and replace the Cockley Beck cattle grid. The grid is on the U5032, close to the junction of Hardknott Pass and Wrynose Pass, serving a rural road location in the North West of England. The requirement covers both design and physical replacement works, with the detailed scope set out in the project’s outlined description of works. This is a small civil engineering and highways construction requirement rather than a general supply contract. The work is classified as construction work and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The council is the buying organisation and the works relate to its local highway infrastructure.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Metcalfe Plant Hire Ltd on 26 February 2026. The award value is £47,912.82 excluding any stated additions, and the contract period runs from 7 April 2026 to 24 April 2026. The tender submission deadline was 20 February 2026 at 12:00 UTC. This was a call-off from a framework, using the procedure described as “Other - Call off from a Framework”, rather than a standalone open competition. The awarded supplier is an SME. The requirement was evaluated through the framework call-off process; the published details identify the successful supplier and award outcome but do not set out individual scoring criteria or lot-level awards.

This award indicates demand from Westmorland and Furness Council for compact, site-based highway and civil engineering projects involving the design and replacement of rural road infrastructure. A credible future supplier would need practical experience delivering small construction works in remote or difficult-access locations, including site planning, traffic and public safety arrangements, excavation, removal and installation of cattle grids, and coordination of design with construction. The requirement also shows that the council uses framework call-offs for this type of work, so suppliers seeking comparable opportunities would benefit from relevant framework access and the ability to respond through its call-off route. Firms with proven delivery of highways assets, plant capability, competent site teams and experience working around upland roads would be well placed when similar needs return.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CWF Lot 2A - Cockley Beck Cattle Grid Replacement

Notice Description

This project comprises the design and replacement of Cockley Beck cattle grid, which is situated on the U5032 close to the junction of Hardknott Pass and Wrynose Pass. Refer to CBCG-ODW Outlined Description of Works included within tender documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5a435f08-423f-4ce8-9a29-5bb41211d526
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5588a947-242c-4bea-9235-1f380e47f412
Current Stage
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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 - Call off from a Framework
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£47,912 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,912 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20267 months ago
Contract Period
7 Apr 2026 - 24 Apr 2026 30 days
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

Notice Documents

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