AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Westmorland and Furness Council awarded a framework call-off for Stage 2 concrete repairs and bridge-deck movement-joint replacement at Roger Howe to METCALFE PLANT HIRE LIMITED.
Published outcomeThe published award names METCALFE PLANT HIRE LIMITED as the sole supplier. The award is active, with an award date of 11 June 2026 and a stated contract period from 15 July 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Market significanceThis is a bridge-structures works award in the North West. The award value is £913,795.03, exceeding the £400,000 value stated in the tender-level record.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
METCALFE PLANT HIRE LIMITED
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-0d2c3e7f-b527-4ab8-8aa4-46b4cc78205d-1 · 913795.03 GBP · Awarded supplier
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The award names Metcalfe Plant Hire Limited as supplier; supplier verification identifies the legal company as METCALFE PLANT HIRE LIMITED, company number 02093086.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
99% confidenceAwarded contract notice; source record complete
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Process display status is "awarded"; source status is "complete"; the document is titled "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder".
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award ocds-b5fd17-0d2c3e7f-b527-4ab8-8aa4-46b4cc78205d-1 has status "active".
Award date
98% confidence11 June 2026
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The award record date is 2026-06-11T00:00:00+01:00.
Stated contract period
98% confidence15 July 2026 to 31 March 2027
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The tender and award contractPeriod records state startDate 2026-07-15 and endDate 2027-03-31.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value
99% confidence£913,795.03
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The award value is 913795.03 GBP.
Tender-level stated value
99% confidence£400,000
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The tender value is 400000 GBP and the process-level value_max is 400000.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Investigatory works
92% confidenceDecember 2025
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The description states that investigatory works were undertaken in December 2025.
Tender submission deadline
98% confidence1 June 2026, 09:00 BST
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The tenderPeriod endDate is 2026-06-01T09:00:00+01:00.
Award date
98% confidence11 June 2026
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The award record date is 2026-06-11T00:00:00+01:00.
Award notice publication
99% confidence14 October 2026
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The award notice datePublished is 2026-10-14T14:36:37+01:00.
Stated contract start
98% confidence15 July 2026
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The stated contractPeriod startDate is 2026-07-15.
Stated contract end
98% confidence31 March 2027
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The stated contractPeriod endDate is 2027-03-31.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
96% confidenceStage 2 implementation of reinforced-concrete repairs and replacement of bridge-deck movement joints
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The description states that construction drawings and a repair specification will form the basis of a Stage 2 contract to implement repairs and replacement of movement joints.
Asset focus
95% confidenceBridge deck, including half-joints and movement joints
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The description says the preceding investigations concentrated mainly around half-joints and movement joints in the bridge deck.
Procurement category
99% confidenceWorks
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The main procurement category is "works".
Classification
99% confidenceCPV 44212120 — Structures of bridges
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The primary classification is CPV 44212120, described as "Structures of bridges".
Delivery area
94% confidenceNorth West, United Kingdom
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The tender item delivery address gives region "North West" and country "United Kingdom".
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceSelective
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The procurementMethod is "selective".
Route to market
99% confidenceCall-off from a framework agreement
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The procurementMethodDetails state "Call-off from a framework agreement".
SME suitability
94% confidenceMarked suitable for SMEs
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The tender suitability field records sme as true.
Competition information
99% confidenceNumber of bids and evaluation results unknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Stated duration
94% confidenceApproximately 8.5 months
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The stated contract period runs from 15 July 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
Pricing and payment terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Value variance
99% confidenceThe published award value is £513,795.03 higher than the £400,000 tender-level value.
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Award value is £913,795.03; tender-level value is £400,000.
Market route
90% confidenceSuppliers seeking comparable opportunities should monitor the relevant framework route rather than assume an open procedure.
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This procurement is identified as a selective call-off from a framework agreement.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Value inconsistency
99% confidenceThe award value (£913,795.03) differs from the tender-level stated value (£400,000). Both are reported without selecting an unsupported explanation.
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Award and tender value fields contain the two different amounts.
Contract execution evidence
98% confidenceThe record supports an active award and a stated contract period, but does not explicitly confirm that a contract was signed.
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The supplied data contains an active award and contractPeriod fields, with no explicit signature or execution field.
Lot allocation
99% confidenceNo lot identifiers or individual lot allocation are supplied.
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The lots array is empty and award lot_ids_json is null.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The published award value (£913,795.03) conflicts with the tender-level stated value (£400,000); no explanation for the difference is supplied.
- The notice does not explicitly evidence a signed or executed contract.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, bidder identities, evaluation methodology, scores, pricing breakdown, reasons for award, extension terms and renewal terms.
- No lot identifiers, lot titles or allocation details are supplied.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Roger Howe concrete repairsWestmorland and Furness CouncilMETCALFE PLANT HIRE LIMITEDbridge repair contractmovement joint replacementframework call-offNorth West works
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who was awarded the Roger Howe concrete repairs contract?
The published award names METCALFE PLANT HIRE LIMITED as the sole supplier.
What is the published award value?
The award record states £913,795.03.
When is the stated contract period?
15 July 2026 to 31 March 2027.
What procurement route was used?
The notice identifies a selective call-off from a framework agreement.
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