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Reconstruction of Smorthwaite Retaining Wall

Westmorland and Furness Council

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16 Sep 2026 at 16:29

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Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council procured civil engineering works to design and reconstruct approximately six metres of Smorthwaite Retaining Wall on the A684 at Garsdale, around 9 kilometres east of Sedbergh. The requirement falls within highway construction works, with CPV code 45233130. The work was to be delivered in the North West of England, at the retaining wall beside the A684. This is a focused highways infrastructure project rather than a general building contract, and would be relevant to contractors able to combine design input with physical reconstruction of a small retaining structure. The council was the buying organisation for the works.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It was run as a call-off from a framework rather than as a standalone open competition. The tender submission deadline was 20 April 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to Metcalfe Plant Hire Ltd on 15 May 2026 for £58,864.96 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 16 September 2026. The award is recorded as active, with the successful supplier receiving the full awarded requirement. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the work was classified as a construction project.

This award provides a clear example of the council’s demand for compact, specialist highways infrastructure works combining design and construction. Suppliers seeking to compete for comparable requirements would need practical capability in retaining-wall reconstruction, civil engineering and work associated with public roads. Credible evidence would include delivery of similar highway structures, the ability to plan and execute short, defined construction projects, and experience working to a council’s technical and operational requirements. The selected supplier was an SME, indicating that this scale of work can suit smaller contractors as well as larger civil engineering firms. Businesses should also understand and be able to use framework call-off routes, since that was the route used for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Reconstruction of Smorthwaite Retaining Wall

Notice Description

This project is for the design and reconstruction of approximately 6m length of Smorthwaite Retaining Wall on the A684 at Garsdale, approx. 9km East of Sedbergh.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7412a184-c434-455c-b82f-e56204c9c87c
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/942bd02d-89e2-443d-bea3-ca20bd4fbc50
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 - Call Off from a Framework
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45233130 - Construction work for highways

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£58,864 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£58,864 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 16 Sep 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

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