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title: "Underwater Bridge Maintenance and Repair Term Contract 2025-2028"
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buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL"
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# Underwater Bridge Maintenance and Repair Term Contract 2025-2028

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af0d2e02-b77a-4587-ba7d-b6a2d0f90f5e

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council has completed the procurement process for the "Underwater Bridge Maintenance and Repair Term Contract 2025-2028" project. This contract, falling under the construction industry category specifically for bridge work, involves both planned and reactive maintenance and repairs to numerous underwater bridge structures across Westmorland and Furness in Cumbria, England. The contract is valued at £485,000 and follows an open procurement procedure. Key dates include the tender period ending on 28th February 2025 and the contract period running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. The award was made on 21st March 2025 to the supplier Wetworx.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, particularly those experienced in underwater repair and maintenance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) proficient in handling masonry arch bridges and managing reactive repair tasks in aquatic environments would find this tender particularly lucrative. The long-term nature of the contract allows for sustained business over three years, fostering potential growth and stability for the engaging firms. Businesses in Cumbria and surrounding regions with the requisite capabilities could leverage this opportunity to demonstrate their expertise and secure a pivotal role in maintaining critical infrastructure.

## Notice

Westmorland and Furness Council (WFC) is responsible for around 1079 highway bridges, the majority of which are masonry arch bridges, over 680 retaining walls and over 385 culverts. Many of these structures are founded below water level and are prone to erosion and scour damage. As part of the capital works programme, the Council carries out planned and reactive maintenance and repairs to a number of its structures assets where defects occur or are identified that if left unattended could result in structural collapse and risk to the public. This Term Contract is for underwater maintenance, repairs and debris recovery for bridges and structures across the Westmorland and Furness area in Cumbria. The contract will comprise both planned repair works and additional reactive works, all commissioned through task orders.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2aea8f1-090a-46b8-9d34-51965029c45e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £485,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £485,000 |
| 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 |
| Post town | 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 | WETWORX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45221100 - Construction work for bridges

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2025 at 16:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2aea8f1-090a-46b8-9d34-51965029c45e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2aea8f1-090a-46b8-9d34-51965029c45e
  21st March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=534db367-57de-ef11-8133-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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