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title: "Core Surfacing in Westmorland and Furness for 2024-2027 (with the option of 3 X 1 year extensions)"
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buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL"
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# Core Surfacing in Westmorland and Furness for 2024-2027 (with the option of 3 X 1 year extensions)

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041e34

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council has concluded a public procurement process for the "Core Surfacing in Westmorland and Furness for 2024-2027 (with the option of 3 X 1 year extensions)" project, focusing on the construction, foundation, and surface works for highways and roads. This procurement, categorised under the works industry, pertains specifically to the Westmorland and Furness region in the UK (UKD12). The tendering process is now complete, culminating in the award of a contract valued at £60 million to Hanson Quarry Products Europe Ltd T/A Hanson Contracting. The procurement followed an open procedure and the contract was signed on 5th April 2024. The project encompasses a significant timeline from 2024 to 2027, with potential extensions of up to three additional years.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the construction and road maintenance industry to engage in extensive and long-term projects. Companies specialising in highway surfacing, traffic management, drainage works, and road marking installations stand to benefit the most. The procurement aims to enhance the maintenance and repair of existing highways, including large-scale works such as inlay, overlay, and reconstructions. The Council's support for diversity and inclusion opens doors for businesses from varied backgrounds, including ethnic minority and disabled communities. Potential suppliers must comply with statutory obligations and participate in the Council's diversity audits, ensuring holistic community engagement and growth.

## Notice

The Council requires a single supplier to provide services anticipated to include delivery of Core Highway Surfacing schemes within the Westmorland and Furness Council area. The schemes will generally involve the maintenance and repair of existing highways including, inlay, overlay and partial or full reconstruction.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council requires a single supplier to provide services anticipated to include delivery of Core Highway Surfacing schemes within the Westmorland and Furness Council area. The schemes will generally involve the maintenance and repair of existing highways including, inlay, overlay and partial or full reconstruction. Additional information: Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference (DN701616) in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity. To express an interest you will need to login. if you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register FREE link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you. Westmorland and Furness Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race, religion, age, disability and sexual orientation. In this respect Westmorland and Furness Council welcomes expressions of interest from ethnic minority, disabled and other diverse business communities and the voluntary sector. Economic operators are therefore required to fully comply with all statutory obligations/applicable legislation and there will be a requirement to participate in the Authority's supplier audits on all aspects of diversity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a Contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers.

Renewal: possible 3 x 12 months extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024957-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000,000 |
| Lots value | £60,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLD12 East Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HANSON QUARRY PRODUCTS EUROPE LTD T/A HANSON CONTRACTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2024 at 08:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024957-2024
- 1 Dec 2023 at 09:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035431-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.the-chest.org.uk
- https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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