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title: "Reconstruction of Smorthwaite Retaining Wall"
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buyer: "Westmorland and Furness Council"
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# Reconstruction of Smorthwaite Retaining Wall

Buyer: Westmorland and Furness Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7412a184-c434-455c-b82f-e56204c9c87c

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council procured civil engineering works to design and reconstruct approximately six metres of Smorthwaite Retaining Wall on the A684 at Garsdale, around 9 kilometres east of Sedbergh. The requirement falls within highway construction works, with CPV code 45233130. The work was to be delivered in the North West of England, at the retaining wall beside the A684. This is a focused highways infrastructure project rather than a general building contract, and would be relevant to contractors able to combine design input with physical reconstruction of a small retaining structure. The council was the buying organisation for the works.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It was run as a call-off from a framework rather than as a standalone open competition. The tender submission deadline was 20 April 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to Metcalfe Plant Hire Ltd on 15 May 2026 for £58,864.96 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 16 September 2026. The award is recorded as active, with the successful supplier receiving the full awarded requirement. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the work was classified as a construction project.

This award provides a clear example of the council’s demand for compact, specialist highways infrastructure works combining design and construction. Suppliers seeking to compete for comparable requirements would need practical capability in retaining-wall reconstruction, civil engineering and work associated with public roads. Credible evidence would include delivery of similar highway structures, the ability to plan and execute short, defined construction projects, and experience working to a council’s technical and operational requirements. The selected supplier was an SME, indicating that this scale of work can suit smaller contractors as well as larger civil engineering firms. Businesses should also understand and be able to use framework call-off routes, since that was the route used for this requirement.

## Notice

This project is for the design and reconstruction of approximately 6m length of Smorthwaite Retaining Wall on the A684 at Garsdale, approx. 9km East of Sedbergh.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/942bd02d-89e2-443d-bea3-ca20bd4fbc50 |
| 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 | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2026 - 16 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £58,864 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,864 |
| 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

- 45233130 - Construction work for highways

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2026 at 16:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/942bd02d-89e2-443d-bea3-ca20bd4fbc50

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/942bd02d-89e2-443d-bea3-ca20bd4fbc50
  16th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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