---
title: "Principal Bridge Inspections 2026-27 - South Lakes and Barrow Area"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078a95"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Westmorland and Furness Council"
published: "2026-10-19"
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# Principal Bridge Inspections 2026-27 - South Lakes and Barrow Area

Buyer: Westmorland and Furness Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078a95

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council commissioned consultancy services to carry out principal inspections of 10 bridges and prepare an inspection report for each. The bridges are in the South Lakes and Barrow area. The requirement is for specialist bridge-inspection work and reporting, rather than bridge repair or construction. The inspection findings are intended to give the council information on the condition of these structures. The council is the buyer, and the work is located in the South Lakes and Barrow area of Cumbria.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to WSP UK Limited. The award was made on 19 October 2026, and the contract was signed that day. Its value is £39,023.68 including VAT. The contract period runs from 21 October to 31 December 2026. The council used a below-threshold limited competition, with two bids received and both reaching the final stage. The process was divided into one lot, covering the inspection requirement for the 10 bridges. The published information does not set out a separate scoring breakdown or detailed eligibility criteria.

This award indicates demand from Westmorland and Furness Council for consultancy capable of delivering principal inspections across a group of bridges and producing a separate report for each structure. A credible competitor would need relevant bridge-inspection expertise, the capacity to inspect 10 bridges within a short delivery period, and the ability to provide clear, technically robust reports that support the council’s assessment of bridge condition. The competitive route was a limited competition below the relevant threshold, and two suppliers reached the final stage. Firms experienced in public-sector consultancy and able to mobilise across the South Lakes and Barrow area would be well placed when this specific inspection requirement next arises.

## Notice

Westmorland and Furness Council has procured a contract for Consultancy services to undertake the Principal Bridge Inspections of 10 bridges in the South Lakes and Barrow 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/098408-2026 |
| 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 | £39,023 |
| Contracts value | £39,023 |

## 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 11:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098408-2026
- 19 Oct 2026 at 11:40 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098402-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098408-2026
  19th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098402-2026
  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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