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title: "CWF Lot 2A - Cockley Beck Cattle Grid Replacement"
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buyer: "Westmorland and Furness Council"
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# CWF Lot 2A - Cockley Beck Cattle Grid Replacement

Buyer: Westmorland and Furness Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a435f08-423f-4ce8-9a29-5bb41211d526

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council procured construction works to design and replace the Cockley Beck cattle grid. The grid is on the U5032, close to the junction of Hardknott Pass and Wrynose Pass, serving a rural road location in the North West of England. The requirement covers both design and physical replacement works, with the detailed scope set out in the project’s outlined description of works. This is a small civil engineering and highways construction requirement rather than a general supply contract. The work is classified as construction work and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The council is the buying organisation and the works relate to its local highway infrastructure.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Metcalfe Plant Hire Ltd on 26 February 2026. The award value is £47,912.82 excluding any stated additions, and the contract period runs from 7 April 2026 to 24 April 2026. The tender submission deadline was 20 February 2026 at 12:00 UTC. This was a call-off from a framework, using the procedure described as “Other - Call off from a Framework”, rather than a standalone open competition. The awarded supplier is an SME. The requirement was evaluated through the framework call-off process; the published details identify the successful supplier and award outcome but do not set out individual scoring criteria or lot-level awards.

This award indicates demand from Westmorland and Furness Council for compact, site-based highway and civil engineering projects involving the design and replacement of rural road infrastructure. A credible future supplier would need practical experience delivering small construction works in remote or difficult-access locations, including site planning, traffic and public safety arrangements, excavation, removal and installation of cattle grids, and coordination of design with construction. The requirement also shows that the council uses framework call-offs for this type of work, so suppliers seeking comparable opportunities would benefit from relevant framework access and the ability to respond through its call-off route. Firms with proven delivery of highways assets, plant capability, competent site teams and experience working around upland roads would be well placed when similar needs return.

## Notice

This project comprises the design and replacement of Cockley Beck cattle grid, which is situated on the U5032 close to the junction of Hardknott Pass and Wrynose Pass. Refer to CBCG-ODW Outlined Description of Works included within tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5588a947-242c-4bea-9235-1f380e47f412 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Call off from a Framework |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| 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 | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Apr 2026 - 24 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,912 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,912 |
| 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

- 18 Sep 2026 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5588a947-242c-4bea-9235-1f380e47f412

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5588a947-242c-4bea-9235-1f380e47f412
  18th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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