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CWF Lot 2A Rothay Park Ambleside Replacement of Retaining Wall

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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01 Aug 2025 at 08:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Westmorland and Furness Council has successfully awarded a contract for the project titled "CWF Lot 2A Rothay Park Ambleside Replacement of Retaining Wall," classified under the construction work industry category (CPV: 45000000). The project involves the replacement of bank protection works on the southern retaining wall of Stock Ghyll in Ambleside, England. The procurement process is now at the award stage, having been completed with the contract award on 1st August 2025. The contract commenced on 4th August 2025 and is set to be completed by 2nd October 2025. The tender, initially valued at £250,000, was awarded to Metcalfe Plant Hire Ltd. with an active contract value of £158,436.09.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in construction and infrastructure projects. It highlights the potential for businesses equipped to handle engineering works and water management projects to establish themselves as reliable suppliers to local councils. Given the nature of the work and the project's specific requirements, businesses with expertise in concrete and stone construction, along with the capability to manage temporary dewatering systems, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

CWF Lot 2A Rothay Park Ambleside Replacement of Retaining Wall

Notice Description

The like-for-like replacement of hard engineered bank protection works consisting of concrete and de-constructed stone on the southern retaining wall of Stock Ghyll (Main River). Temporary dewatering of the work area consisting of rock bags and mechanical pump in Stock Ghyll (Main River).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-752f8915-85c5-48de-a796-4014431fe89a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc7dc233-2bfa-4964-9431-921142de153a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£158,436 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2025 - 2 Oct 2025 1-6 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
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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