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CWF Lot 2A - Town End (Orton) Bridge

Westmorland and Furness Council

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06 Oct 2026 at 10:52

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Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council commissioned bridge repair and construction works at Town End (Orton) Bridge in Orton. The work covers designing and building saddling for the two main spans, repairing the arch barrels and repairing the western flood span. This is a civil engineering and bridge-maintenance requirement, classified under CPV 44212100 (bridges). The delivery location is stated as North West England; the bridge is identified as Town End Bridge in Orton. The scope combines design with physical repair works to the bridge structure, rather than a general maintenance service. The council is the buyer and will use the works to address the specified structural elements of this bridge.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Metcalfe Plant Hire Limited. The award was made on 24 September 2026 for £106,583.30, with the contract period running from 2 November 2026 to 30 September 2027. The estimated tender value was also £106,583.30. The council used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 24 June 2026 at 12:00. This is a single bridge-work requirement, with no separate lots reported. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The available award information names the selected supplier and confirms the active award.

This award shows Westmorland and Furness Council buying a focused package of bridge-design and repair works through a framework call-off. Suppliers seeking to compete for similar work for this buyer would need to demonstrate capability in structural bridge repairs, including saddling bridge spans, repairing arch barrels and working on flood spans, alongside the ability to design and deliver the construction works. Credibility depends on having suitable engineering and site-delivery capacity for a defined, single-bridge project, rather than relying on general construction experience alone. The selected supplier is recorded as an SME, and the procurement was marked suitable for SMEs, indicating that a smaller specialist contractor can compete through the framework route. This is evidence of demand for targeted bridge maintenance and repair, not a broad infrastructure programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CWF Lot 2A - Town End (Orton) Bridge

Notice Description

The contract will be to undertake the design and build of the saddling of the 2 main spans, along with repairs to the arch barrels, and repairs to the western flood span.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8778b62e-4351-41a4-910e-3fd799660a4c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fbef1dd-04ef-4962-b3e3-925dc23ff855
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44212100 - Bridge

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£106,583 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£106,583 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 30 Sep 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
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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