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title: "Underwater & Confined Space Minor Repairs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056220"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CUMBERLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-18"
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# Underwater & Confined Space Minor Repairs

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056220

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## Summary

Cumberland Council, situated in Carlisle, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for a project titled "Underwater & Confined Space Minor Repairs." The contract entails minor structural repairs on various bridges and culverts in the Cumberland area, including underwater and confined space tasks. The procurement falls under the industry category of construction work. The project was procured using a limited competition method, with the award notice published on 18th July 2025. The contract work is scheduled to operate within the in-river working window from 15th June 2025 to 30th September 2025.

This tender presents potential growth opportunities for businesses specialising in niche construction activities, particularly those with expertise in underwater and confined space repairs. Given that the award was for below-threshold, limited competition, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) similar to Wetworx Marine Services Ltd, which secured the contract, are well-suited to partake in similar bidding opportunities. The contract can help construction firms expand their portfolios by showcasing their capability to execute complex and specialised tasks within challenging environments.

## Notice

The Council is procuring a contract to undertake minor structural repairs at 5 No. bridges and culverts within the Cumberland area. This will include underwater repairs and works within structures that have restricted working room and may be considered a confined space. Bassenbeck Bridge - Install rock rolls on the Southwest corner of the bridge to repair scour. Ivy House Bridge - Repoint open joints in the abutments. Burbank Culvert - Replace missing stone and repoint open joints in the Northern abutment. Powburgh Beck Bridge - Replace missing brickwork in the pier. Repoint and stitch barrel cracking in the arch barrel at the upstream end of the Southern span. Repoint open joints in the abutments, arch barrel and parapet walls. Replace spalling brickwork in the parapet walls. Remove all vegetation growth from the downstream parapet. Remove tree and ivy growing adjacent to the Northeast wing wall. Repair scour on the Southwest corner of the bridge. Church Close Culvert - Repoint open joints on both the upstream and downstream elevations. Replace spalling stone on the Northwest abutment return. Repoint open joints and voids in the abutments, including where several units have dropped. The works must be undertaken during the in-river working window which runs from 15th June 2025 - 30th September 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041303-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Jul 2025 - 8 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,630 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CUMBERLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WETWORX MARINE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2025 at 12:31 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041303-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041303-2025
  18th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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