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Underwater & Confined Space Minor Repairs

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

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Award

18 Jul 2025 at 12:31

Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council, situated in Carlisle, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for a project titled "Underwater & Confined Space Minor Repairs." The contract entails minor structural repairs on various bridges and culverts in the Cumberland area, including underwater and confined space tasks. The procurement falls under the industry category of construction work. The project was procured using a limited competition method, with the award notice published on 18th July 2025. The contract work is scheduled to operate within the in-river working window from 15th June 2025 to 30th September 2025.

This tender presents potential growth opportunities for businesses specialising in niche construction activities, particularly those with expertise in underwater and confined space repairs. Given that the award was for below-threshold, limited competition, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) similar to Wetworx Marine Services Ltd, which secured the contract, are well-suited to partake in similar bidding opportunities. The contract can help construction firms expand their portfolios by showcasing their capability to execute complex and specialised tasks within challenging environments.

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Notice Title

Underwater & Confined Space Minor Repairs

Notice Description

The Council is procuring a contract to undertake minor structural repairs at 5 No. bridges and culverts within the Cumberland area. This will include underwater repairs and works within structures that have restricted working room and may be considered a confined space. Bassenbeck Bridge - Install rock rolls on the Southwest corner of the bridge to repair scour. Ivy House Bridge - Repoint open joints in the abutments. Burbank Culvert - Replace missing stone and repoint open joints in the Northern abutment. Powburgh Beck Bridge - Replace missing brickwork in the pier. Repoint and stitch barrel cracking in the arch barrel at the upstream end of the Southern span. Repoint open joints in the abutments, arch barrel and parapet walls. Replace spalling brickwork in the parapet walls. Remove all vegetation growth from the downstream parapet. Remove tree and ivy growing adjacent to the Northeast wing wall. Repair scour on the Southwest corner of the bridge. Church Close Culvert - Repoint open joints on both the upstream and downstream elevations. Replace spalling stone on the Northwest abutment return. Repoint open joints and voids in the abutments, including where several units have dropped. The works must be undertaken during the in-river working window which runs from 15th June 2025 - 30th September 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056220
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041303-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,630 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jul 2025 - 8 Oct 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.capital@cumbria.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WETWORX MARINE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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