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title: "CWF Lot 2B - Riverside Corridor, Kendal, Active Travel"
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# CWF Lot 2B - Riverside Corridor, Kendal, Active Travel

Buyer: Westmorland and Furness Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-128efe64-412b-4941-a8e1-853c363e8f2b

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council procured construction works for a dedicated, segregated cycle scheme in Kendal. The Riverside Corridor route runs through Kendal town from A65 Stramongate to Nether Bridge and includes the Riverside footpath. The project is intended to form the first phase of wider town improvements and complement the Kendal Levelling Up Fund proposals. Its purpose is to create cohesive, coherent and connected infrastructure built to current standards, encouraging walking, cycling and wheeling while helping address deprivation and poor mental and physical health. The work is classified as construction work and is delivered in Kendal, England. It is a substantial active-travel infrastructure project rather than a routine supply or consultancy requirement.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded. The tender submission deadline was 19 September 2025 at 12:00. The original estimated value was £2,650,000. Westmorland and Furness Council awarded the contract to Metcalfe Plant Hire Limited on 7 November 2025 for £227,293.40. The tender-level contract period was 4 November 2025 to 9 August 2027, while the awarded contract period is 13 August 2026 to 4 March 2027. The procurement used an open tender initiation with the method recorded as ‘Other’. It was treated as works procurement and was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. One supplier and one requirement are recorded.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates that Westmorland and Furness Council commissions specialist delivery capability for segregated cycling and active-travel infrastructure in Kendal. A credible future competitor would need to manage civil engineering and construction activities in an urban setting, including route works, footpath interfaces and the delivery of infrastructure to current cycling and accessibility standards. Relevant plant, site-management resources, health and safety controls, traffic and pedestrian management, and experience coordinating works in public spaces would strengthen a supplier’s position. The requirement also calls for the ability to deliver connected infrastructure that supports walking, cycling and wheeling, so suppliers should be able to demonstrate comparable active-travel schemes and reliable project delivery for a council client.

## Notice

Westmorland and Furness Council has been awarded funding to deliver a dedicated and segregated cycle scheme in Kendal town from A65 Stramongate to Nether Bridge including the Riverside footpath. We see this project as the first phase of wider improvements across the town. This project will complement the Kendal LUF proposals. This will support the development of new cohesive, coherent, and connected infrastructure designed to the latest standards, encouraging greater uptake in walking, cycling and wheeling, helping to address the high levels of deprivation and poor mental and physical health.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/142a2bd2-f7ff-4d60-9af0-914c35ebdb53 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2026 - 4 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,650,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £227,293 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | METCALFE PLANT HIRE LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2026 at 09:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/142a2bd2-f7ff-4d60-9af0-914c35ebdb53

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/142a2bd2-f7ff-4d60-9af0-914c35ebdb53
  18th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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