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title: "CWF Lot 2A - Potgill Holme Cattle Grid Replacement"
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# CWF Lot 2A - Potgill Holme Cattle Grid Replacement

Buyer: Westmorland and Furness Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56639f11-785b-439a-8e71-2c877b0c303f

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council procured construction works to design and replace the Potgill Holme cattle grid on the A684, approximately two miles east of Sedbergh. The requirement covers the complete replacement project rather than routine maintenance, with the work delivered in the North West of England. It falls within the construction work category. The buyer is Westmorland and Furness Council, based in Kendal. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Businesses with relevant experience in civil engineering, highway infrastructure, rural access works or the design and installation of cattle grids would find the subject matter most relevant, particularly those able to undertake a small, location-specific road construction project for a local authority.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender was estimated at £60,000, with bids due by 31 July 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded on 4 September 2026 to Metcalfe Plant Hire Limited for £85,026.46. The contract period runs from 21 September 2026 to 20 November 2026. Westmorland and Furness Council is the buyer. The recorded procurement route indicates that competition was conducted among framework suppliers rather than through an unrestricted tender. The award is active and covers the full design and replacement of the Potgill Holme cattle grid. The selected supplier is an SME based in Penrith, Cumbria.

This award demonstrates a local authority requirement for suppliers able to combine design capability with practical highway or civil engineering delivery. A credible competitor for comparable work would need to plan and carry out the replacement of a cattle grid on an operational A-road, manage site activity safely, and coordinate construction works in a rural setting. Experience with road infrastructure, traffic management, excavation, drainage interfaces, steel or concrete grid installation, and reinstatement would strengthen a future proposition where those activities form part of the specification. The route to market is also significant: this requirement was awarded through a framework call-off, so relevant businesses would benefit from understanding and securing access to suitable public-sector frameworks. The opportunity was considered suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating that smaller capable contractors can be credible participants.

## Notice

This project comprises the design and replacement of Potgill Holme cattle grid, which is situated on the A684 approximately 2miles East of Sedbergh

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6c264a6-c457-4d88-9455-19d757ce7dc1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2026 - 20 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,026 |
| 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 | TLD North 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

- 9 Sep 2026 at 13:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6c264a6-c457-4d88-9455-19d757ce7dc1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6c264a6-c457-4d88-9455-19d757ce7dc1
  9th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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