Notice Information
Notice Title
Geotechnical investigation works related to the A592 Kingate (Kirkstone Pass) pass landslip
Notice Description
Geotechnical investigation works, including any works that need to be undertaken to enable the investigation of the A592 Kingate (Kirkstone Pass) pass landslip and maintain the site prior to the permanent solution delivery. The award will be directly to a supplier who are used to working on the site through a previous commission on the A592. The aim of the works is to help understand the issues on site and re-open the road for the community as quickly as possible. The award is for between PS80,000.00 to PS150,000.00
Procurement Information
The award will be directly to this supplier as they are used to working on the site through a previous commission on the A592. The aim of the works is to help understand the issues on site and re-open the road for the community as quickly as possible.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0607b4
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004072-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
45111250 - Ground investigation work
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £150,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £150,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 11 Dec 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 16 Jan 2026 - 11 Dec 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement.capital.waf@cumbria.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Electoral Ward
- Kendal Strickland and Fell
- Westminster Constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004072-2026
16th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004066-2026
16th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003921-2026
16th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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