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CWF Lot 2B - Riverside Corridor, Kendal, Active Travel

Westmorland and Furness Council

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18 Sep 2026 at 09:03

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Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council procured construction works for the Riverside Corridor in Kendal, covering a dedicated and segregated cycle scheme from A65 Stramongate to Nether Bridge, including the Riverside footpath. The scheme includes segregated cycleways, improved crossings and junction improvements for cyclists and pedestrians. It is intended to create cohesive, connected infrastructure to current standards and encourage walking, cycling and wheeling, while supporting wider improvements in Kendal and addressing poor mental and physical health and deprivation. The work is classified as footpath construction (CPV 45233161) and falls within the works category. Delivery is in Kendal, in the North West of England. The council is both the buyer and the organisation responsible for procuring the scheme.

This procurement is complete and was awarded through a call-off from a framework rather than a standalone open tender. The tender deadline was 19 September 2025 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to Metcalfe Plant Hire Ltd on 7 November 2025 for £227,293.40 including the published currency, GBP. The awarded contract period runs from 13 August 2026 to 4 March 2027. The underlying tender described a shorter anticipated delivery period from 27 October to 5 November 2025, but the awarded contract records the operative period above. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No lots or separate award packages are recorded, and the procurement information does not set out a separate scored evaluation basis.

For a supplier assessing future work with Westmorland and Furness Council, this award demonstrates demand for small to medium-sized construction contractors able to deliver active-travel infrastructure in an urban setting. Relevant capability would include constructing segregated cycleways and footpaths, improving pedestrian and cycle crossings, and carrying out junction works safely alongside existing highway users. A credible competitor would need practical experience delivering connected transport infrastructure to current design standards, coordinating several linked elements of a corridor scheme, and managing works that serve both cyclists and pedestrians. The framework call-off route is also commercially important: suppliers seeking similar council work would need access to an appropriate framework and the ability to respond to its call-off requirements. Local knowledge of Kendal and the wider area could support efficient delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CWF Lot 2B - Riverside Corridor, Kendal, Active Travel

Notice Description

Westmorland and Furness Council has been awarded funding to deliver a dedicated and segregated cycle scheme in Kendal town from A65 Stramongate to Nether Bridge including the Riverside footpath. We see this project as the first phase of wider improvements across the town. This project will complement the Kendal LUF proposals. This will support the development of new cohesive, coherent, and connected infrastructure designed to the latest standards, encouraging greater uptake in walking, cycling and wheeling, helping to address the high levels of deprivation and poor mental and physical health. The proposed scheme includes segregated cycleways, enhanced crossings and junction improvements that benefit both cyclists and pedestrians

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bc22c951-f1cd-4c4a-8d4c-759c22b9a599
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b57b0bf-2dea-4189-a865-bc74f009df16
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

45233161 - Footpath construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£227,293 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£227,293 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 202511 months ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2026 - 4 Mar 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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