---
title: "Principal Bridge Inspections 2026-27 -Eden Area"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078a8d"
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buyer: "Westmorland and Furness Council"
published: "2026-10-19"
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# Principal Bridge Inspections 2026-27 -Eden Area

Buyer: Westmorland and Furness Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078a8d

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council commissioned consultancy services to carry out principal inspections of 12 bridges in the Eden area and produce a separate principal inspection report for each bridge. The work is bridge-inspection consultancy, covering both on-site assessment of the structures and reporting the findings. Delivery is in the Eden area of Cumbria. The requirement concerns a defined group of bridges rather than general transport consultancy or bridge maintenance, so it is most relevant to firms able to inspect bridge structures and provide formal inspection reports for a local authority.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to WSP UK Limited on 19 October 2026. The contract was signed on that date and runs from 21 October to 31 December 2026. Its gross value is £34,167.53. There was one lot, covering the inspection consultancy requirement, and two bids were received. The council used a below-threshold limited competition. The available procurement details do not set out the evaluation criteria, so the award basis beyond the stated competitive process cannot be described. The contract is active; WSP UK Limited is the selected supplier.

The award shows that Westmorland and Furness Council buys focused consultancy for principal inspections of bridges in the Eden area, including an inspection report for every structure. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need the technical capability and staff capacity to inspect multiple bridges, assess their condition and produce clear, consistent formal reports for a council. The successful supplier was a large consultancy, demonstrating that a firm able to mobilise for a defined, multi-structure assignment can compete. The procurement attracted two bidders, so suppliers should be ready to compete through a limited-competition route when the council next needs this specific service. This is relevant to bridge-inspection specialists and consultancies with demonstrable bridge assessment and reporting expertise.

## Notice

Westmorland and Furness Council has procured a contract for Consultancy services to undertake the Principal Bridge Inspections of 12 bridges in the Eden area and complete a Principal Bridge Inspection report for each bridge

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098392-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Oct 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,167 |
| Contracts value | £34,167 |

## Status

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

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WSP UK Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71631450 - Bridge-inspection services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2026 at 11:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098392-2026
- 19 Oct 2026 at 11:28 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098388-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098392-2026
  19th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098388-2026
  19th October 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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