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title: "CWF Lot 2B - Riverside Corridor, Kendal, Active Travel"
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# CWF Lot 2B - Riverside Corridor, Kendal, Active Travel

Buyer: Westmorland and Furness Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc22c951-f1cd-4c4a-8d4c-759c22b9a599

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council procured construction works for the Riverside Corridor in Kendal, covering a dedicated and segregated cycle scheme from A65 Stramongate to Nether Bridge, including the Riverside footpath. The scheme includes segregated cycleways, improved crossings and junction improvements for cyclists and pedestrians. It is intended to create cohesive, connected infrastructure to current standards and encourage walking, cycling and wheeling, while supporting wider improvements in Kendal and addressing poor mental and physical health and deprivation. The work is classified as footpath construction (CPV 45233161) and falls within the works category. Delivery is in Kendal, in the North West of England. The council is both the buyer and the organisation responsible for procuring the scheme.

This procurement is complete and was awarded through a call-off from a framework rather than a standalone open tender. The tender deadline was 19 September 2025 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to Metcalfe Plant Hire Ltd on 7 November 2025 for £227,293.40 including the published currency, GBP. The awarded contract period runs from 13 August 2026 to 4 March 2027. The underlying tender described a shorter anticipated delivery period from 27 October to 5 November 2025, but the awarded contract records the operative period above. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No lots or separate award packages are recorded, and the procurement information does not set out a separate scored evaluation basis.

For a supplier assessing future work with Westmorland and Furness Council, this award demonstrates demand for small to medium-sized construction contractors able to deliver active-travel infrastructure in an urban setting. Relevant capability would include constructing segregated cycleways and footpaths, improving pedestrian and cycle crossings, and carrying out junction works safely alongside existing highway users. A credible competitor would need practical experience delivering connected transport infrastructure to current design standards, coordinating several linked elements of a corridor scheme, and managing works that serve both cyclists and pedestrians. The framework call-off route is also commercially important: suppliers seeking similar council work would need access to an appropriate framework and the ability to respond to its call-off requirements. Local knowledge of Kendal and the wider area could support efficient delivery.

## Notice

Westmorland and Furness Council has been awarded funding to deliver a dedicated and segregated cycle scheme in Kendal town from A65 Stramongate to Nether Bridge including the Riverside footpath. We see this project as the first phase of wider improvements across the town. This project will complement the Kendal LUF proposals. This will support the development of new cohesive, coherent, and connected infrastructure designed to the latest standards, encouraging greater uptake in walking, cycling and wheeling, helping to address the high levels of deprivation and poor mental and physical health. The proposed scheme includes segregated cycleways, enhanced crossings and junction improvements that benefit both cyclists and pedestrians

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b57b0bf-2dea-4189-a865-bc74f009df16 |
| 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 | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2026 - 4 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £227,293 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £227,293 |
| 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

- 45233161 - Footpath construction work

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2026 at 09:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b57b0bf-2dea-4189-a865-bc74f009df16

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b57b0bf-2dea-4189-a865-bc74f009df16
  18th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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