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Principal Bridge Inspections 2026-27 - South Lakes and Barrow Area

Westmorland and Furness Council

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19 Oct 2026 at 11:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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19 Oct 2026 at 11:40

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council commissioned consultancy services to carry out principal inspections of 10 bridges and prepare an inspection report for each. The bridges are in the South Lakes and Barrow area. The requirement is for specialist bridge-inspection work and reporting, rather than bridge repair or construction. The inspection findings are intended to give the council information on the condition of these structures. The council is the buyer, and the work is located in the South Lakes and Barrow area of Cumbria.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to WSP UK Limited. The award was made on 19 October 2026, and the contract was signed that day. Its value is £39,023.68 including VAT. The contract period runs from 21 October to 31 December 2026. The council used a below-threshold limited competition, with two bids received and both reaching the final stage. The process was divided into one lot, covering the inspection requirement for the 10 bridges. The published information does not set out a separate scoring breakdown or detailed eligibility criteria.

This award indicates demand from Westmorland and Furness Council for consultancy capable of delivering principal inspections across a group of bridges and producing a separate report for each structure. A credible competitor would need relevant bridge-inspection expertise, the capacity to inspect 10 bridges within a short delivery period, and the ability to provide clear, technically robust reports that support the council’s assessment of bridge condition. The competitive route was a limited competition below the relevant threshold, and two suppliers reached the final stage. Firms experienced in public-sector consultancy and able to mobilise across the South Lakes and Barrow area would be well placed when this specific inspection requirement next arises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Principal Bridge Inspections 2026-27 - South Lakes and Barrow Area

Notice Description

Westmorland and Furness Council has procured a contract for Consultancy services to undertake the Principal Bridge Inspections of 10 bridges in the South Lakes and Barrow area and complete a Principal Bridge Inspection report for each bridge.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078a95
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098408-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71631450 - Bridge-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,023 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£39,023 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Oct 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 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
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WSP UK Limited

Further Information

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