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title: "CWF 2A - A323 Threapland Bridge C2001 - Bridge Repairs"
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published: "2023-11-09"
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# CWF 2A - A323 Threapland Bridge C2001 - Bridge Repairs

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-148d4e20-0269-4edd-add7-17aac5917e0f

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## Summary

The Cumberland Council has awarded a contract for construction work titled "CWF 2A - A323 Threapland Bridge C2001 - Bridge Repairs". The contract, valued at £75,000 GBP, has been awarded to METCALFE PLANT HIRE LTD. The tender period ended on 24th October 2023, with a contract period starting on 21st November 2023 and ending on 19th December 2023. The procurement process was conducted by the Cumberland Council in Carlisle, United Kingdom. The procurement stage was an award, initiated through a tender process. The construction work falls under the main procurement category of works.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses interested in construction work within the United Kingdom. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this tender particularly suitable. Businesses specialising in construction, especially those experienced in bridge repairs and masonry work, are well-suited to compete. The contract offers a chance for growth and collaboration with the Cumberland Council on a project focused on remediation of high priority defects at Threapland Bridge.

## Notice

The Council wishes to procure the following work: The Principal Bridge Inspection (PBI) undertaken in 2021 highlighted some high priority defects at Threapland Bridge that need remediation. It should be noted that where open mortar joints or joints containing friable or cracked mortar are found in the existing main arch, abutments, spandrel walls, wing walls and parapets, the joints shall be raked out down to sound mortar and repointed with mortar designation (ii) as described in the Specification for Highway Works. The following repairs are required to the brickwork and masonry: 1. The spandrel walls require repointing throughout. 2. Areas of spalled or missing brickwork on the spandrel walls require repair or replacement. 3. The abutment walls require repointing throughout. 4. The outer face of the abutment walls require repointing and possible stitching to remediate the existing cracking and separation. 5. Areas of spalled, missing or loose brickwork on the abutment walls require repair or replacement. 6. The gap between the rear abutment and adjacent bedrock on the upstream north and south face and the downstream north and south face should be pointed and sealed. 7. The arch barrel requires repointing throughout. 8. The arch rings at each elevation require repointing and possible stitching to remediate the existing separation. 9. Missing brickwork on the arch ring should be replaced. 10. The upstream and downstream brickwork headwalls require repointing. 11. Missing brickwork from the headwalls require repair or replacement. 12. The outer face of the upstream and downstream stone parapets require repointing. 13. Missing stone from the outer face of the downstream parapet require repair or replacement. 14. Vegetation (ivy, saplings etc) from the parapet outer faces should be removed. 15. Mature trees (4No.) at each of the approaches should be removed and Eco Plugged. 16. After the trees have been removed and where required the parapets should be extended to offer edge protection on approaching the bridge.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e4f9580-dac2-4d5a-9f60-e45c25303d72 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 21 Nov 2023 - 19 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,997 |
| 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 | CUMBERLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 9 Nov 2023 at 13:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e4f9580-dac2-4d5a-9f60-e45c25303d72

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e4f9580-dac2-4d5a-9f60-e45c25303d72
  9th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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