Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Westmorland and Furness Council
South Lakeland House, Lowther Street
Kendal
LA9 4DQ
UK
Contact person: Mrs Pam Moffatt
Telephone: +44 1539793146
E-mail: Procurement.capital@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply of Operated Plant
Reference number: DN764395
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60182000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council wishes to procure a framework for the hire of a range of operated plant to support an in-house delivery model of highway maintenance. The minor Highways construction works include but are not limited to carriageway and footway patching, drainage excavations, pothole repairs, sign installation, structures repairs, ditching and civils.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
6 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 South Lakes West
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60182000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operated Plant for the South Lakes West Area
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Eden Area
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60182000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operated Plant in the Eden Area
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 South Lakes East
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60182000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operated Plant for the South Lakes East Area
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-006354
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 South Lakes West
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Metcalfe Bros Ltd
Sedbergh
UK
NUTS: UKD12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
P Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UKD12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ward Plane Ltd
Bradford
UK
NUTS: UKD12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
O Malley Plant Hire Ltd
Penrith
UK
NUTS: UKD12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DSD construction Ltd
Carlisle
UK
NUTS: UKD12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
I T Shaw Ltd
Ulverston
UK
NUTS: UKD12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Eden Area
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
G Lund Ltd
Penrith
UK
NUTS: UKD12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Metcalfe Bros Ltd
Sedbergh
UK
NUTS: UKD12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
P Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UKD12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ward Plane Ltd
Bradford
UK
NUTS: UKD12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
O Malley Plant Hire Ltd
Penrith
UK
NUTS: UKD12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DSD Construction Ltd
Carlisle
UK
NUTS: UKD12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JCS Plant & Agricultural Services
Cleator
UK
NUTS: UKD12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: South Lakes East
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Metcalfe Bros Ltd
Sedbergh
UK
NUTS: UKD12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
P Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UKD12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ward Plane Ltd
Bradford
UK
NUTS: UKD12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
O Malley Plant Hire Ltd
Penrith
UK
NUTS: UKD12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DSD Construction Ltd
Carlisle
UK
NUTS: UKD12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
I T Shaw Ltd
Ulverston
UK
NUTS: UKD12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) 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 (DN697635) 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. The
Contracting Authority reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the
agreement.
The value provided in Section II.1.5 is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to suppliers any
business through this contract. Under this procurement the contractor is required to actively
participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of and surrounding the
place of delivery for the procurement. Accordingly contract performance conditions may
relate in particular to social and environmental considerations
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/11/2025