--- title: "E50 Roger Howe A685 Joint Replacement and Concrete Repairs" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-01f7deee-8a18-4741-9907-c6e3f1809549" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01f7deee-8a18-4741-9907-c6e3f1809549" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01f7deee-8a18-4741-9907-c6e3f1809549.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01f7deee-8a18-4741-9907-c6e3f1809549.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-25" --- # E50 Roger Howe A685 Joint Replacement and Concrete Repairs Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01f7deee-8a18-4741-9907-c6e3f1809549 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01f7deee-8a18-4741-9907-c6e3f1809549) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01f7deee-8a18-4741-9907-c6e3f1809549.json) ## Summary Westmorland and Furness Council has awarded a contract for the "E50 Roger Howe A685 Joint Replacement and Concrete Repairs" project, classified under CPV code 45221100 for construction work for bridges. This project involves significant structural works on the Roger Howe bridge in Kendal, including joint replacement, concrete repairs, vegetation removal, and inspections. The project has now reached the award stage, with key dates including the award date of 24th September 2024 and the contract period running from 25th January 2025 to 6th October 2025. The procurement was carried out through an open procedure with a value of GBP 146,960. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the construction and civil engineering sectors, particularly those specialising in bridge repairs and maintenance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand to benefit from this contract, as it includes provisions ensuring their suitability for the project. METCALFE PLANT HIRE LTD has been awarded the contract, highlighting the potential for similar firms to secure future contracts from Westmorland and Furness Council or similar public bodies. Businesses with the relevant expertise should prepare to engage in such opportunities to foster growth and expand their project portfolios. ## Notice Roger Howe bridge was constructed as part of the M6 motorway building programme through Cumbria in the late 1960's early 1970's. It carries the A685 over the River Lune and is located to the North East of Kendal. It is a five-span bridge formed from precast pre-tensioned beams, in-situ concrete slabs, columns, crossheads and abutments. This contract is for the replacement of the 6 movement joints at the 6 half-joint locations across the full width of the bridge as well as for undertaking concrete repairs at these joints, including precast concrete beams, insitu concrete crossheads and insitu concrete deck at half-joint locations. It also includes for the vegetation removal and the sealing of gaps between parapet plinths and the parapet coping joints at half-joint locations. In addition the contract is for undertaking a Principal Bridge Inspection, and an Inspection for Assessment. Structural Review of the bridge, excluding the half-joints, which have already been undertaken by WSP UK Limited, is to be undertaken as part of the contract.\r The tender is advertised via The Chest, if you are not already registered on the portal the help you need to get started can be found here https://www.the-chest.org.uk/. All details are in the documents within the tender and available via the above portal. Should you have any further questions please direct them via the messaging system on The Chest.\r ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b1d64e0-5769-48f7-89f1-fa625108ce32 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Sep 2024 | | Contract period | 25 Jan 2025 - 6 Oct 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £296,960 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL | | Locality | KENDAL | | Post town | Lancaster | | Postcode | LA9 4DQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness | | Local authority | Westmorland and Furness | | Electoral ward | Kendal Strickland and Fell | | Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | METCALFE PLANT HIRE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45221100 - Construction work for bridges ## Release History - 25 Nov 2024 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b1d64e0-5769-48f7-89f1-fa625108ce32 - 21 Nov 2024 at 12:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1967f60-5e5a-4d5b-81f8-397d4f5b3723 - 15 Jul 2024 at 15:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3f35be3-01cd-4fb5-ae15-2bcab995d5c6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b1d64e0-5769-48f7-89f1-fa625108ce32 25th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1967f60-5e5a-4d5b-81f8-397d4f5b3723 21st November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3f35be3-01cd-4fb5-ae15-2bcab995d5c6 15th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ - https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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