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Nether Bridge Parapet Repairs

Westmorland and Furness Council

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06 Oct 2026 at 10:16

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Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council procured repair works to the parapets of Nether Bridge, a bridge structure in the North West of England. The work is a civil engineering and bridge maintenance requirement, focused on repairing the bridge parapets. The project description refers to an outlined description of works in the tender documents, but the stated scope here is limited to parapet repairs. The council is the buyer, and the recorded delivery area is the North West. This is a works contract rather than a supply or general services requirement. The award went to Metcalfe Plant Hire Limited, a small and medium-sized enterprise based in Penrith, Cumbria.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Metcalfe Plant Hire Limited. The award was made on 12 August 2026, following a selective process conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £33,840.46. The contract period runs from 22 February 2027 to 3 March 2027. The tender deadline was 7 August 2026 at 12:00. The opportunity was classified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and not suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises. No lots are identified. The award is active, and the recorded contract period is the period for carrying out the repair work.

This award shows that Westmorland and Furness Council buys targeted bridge maintenance, including parapet repairs, through call-offs from a framework. Suppliers seeking to compete when comparable work returns will need to be able to undertake practical bridge repair works and deliver a defined civil engineering task within a short, scheduled period. The successful supplier is an SME, indicating that this scale of requirement can be met by a smaller specialist contractor rather than only by a large infrastructure firm. Credibility will depend on relevant bridge repair capability, the capacity to mobilise for a tightly bounded project, and readiness to compete through the council’s framework route. The requirement is specific to bridge parapets, so contractors whose experience covers structural bridge maintenance are the closest fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Nether Bridge Parapet Repairs

Notice Description

This project comprises parapet repair works to Nether Bridge. Refer to SL82-ODW Outlined Description of Works included within tender documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d3fc4940-f234-49d2-9cc2-83b061e1850e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16b591f3-923b-47d1-9c3c-a68ad32bb263
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

44212120 - Structures of bridges

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,840 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,840 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
22 Feb 2027 - 3 Mar 2027 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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