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Westmorland and Furness Council
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Total contracts
165
Known spend
£513m
92 disclosed
Average value
£6m
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
Metcalfe Plant Hire Limited
12 winslatest 30 Sept 2026£2m
- 2
WSP UK Limited
3 winslatest 08 Jun 2026£235,848
- 3
I.T. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED
£209,433
- 4
AECOM Limited
3 winslatest 08 Jun 2026£177,914
- 5
Risedale Estates Ltd
2 winslatest 10 Feb 2026£444m
- 6
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
2 winslatest 24 Mar 2026£40m
- 7
I T Shaw Ltd
2 winslatest 18 Jun 2026£6m
- 8
METCALFE BROS LIMITED
£6m
- 9
STUDY MIND LTD
£5m
- 10
Northern Plant Trading Company Limited
2 winslatest 29 Sept 2025£2m
What they buy
By CPV categoryConstruction worksCPV 45
14 contracts · £30m
Health & social workCPV 85
12 contracts · £267m
Architectural & engineeringCPV 71
6 contracts · £582,000
Sewage, refuse & cleaningCPV 90
4 contracts · £3m
Education & trainingCPV 80
3 contracts · £17m
Business servicesCPV 79
2 contracts · £2m
Transport servicesCPV 60
1 contract · £6m
Electrical equipmentCPV 31
1 contract · £3m
Renewal radar
Awarded contracts predicted to come up for re-tender in the next 18 months
- CWF Lot 1A - Burlington CE School - Electrical & Fabric Works
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (5 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Jan 2027).
Jan 2027
40% confident
- DPS - Property Maintenance Minor Works 2024-2028
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (8 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Feb 2027).
Feb 2027
40% confident
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (165)
CWF lot 2A - hollins lane culvert repair works
This contract is for repairing and rebuilding parts of the Hollins Lane culvert, including masonry work and replacing deck slabs with new reinforced concrete. It’s aimed at contractors who can carry out road excavations and concrete casting for a local authority project.
Staff benefits - cycle to work scheme
Westmorland and Furness Council is hiring Blackhawk Network EMEA Ltd to run its Cycle to Work Scheme for council staff. The deal is a four‑year direct award under the ESPO Framework (319_23) starting 1 July 2026.
The provision of supply & distribution of various foods for adult care homes and day centres,
Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking to appoint a single provider framework for the provision of supply and distribution of various foods for adult care homes and day centres
Supply and distribution of various foods for adult care homes and day centres
Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking to appoint a single provider framework for the provision of food supply and distribution of various foods for adult care homes and day ce
PSF4 lot 1A - monkswell repurposing project, kendal
This contract is for a feasibility study to see how the Monkswell building in Kendal can be altered to add more one‑bedroom self‑contained units and repair any dilapidations so it can be used immediately as temporary homeless accommodation.
CWF lot 1B - heart of kendal - indoor market detailed design and construction
The council is looking for a contractor to design and build a refreshed Kendal Market Hall, creating an attractive destination that boosts footfall, supports local businesses and provides flexible event space, while improving links to the outdoor market.
Design and install a skate park at queens park, windermere via ESPO framework 115_25 lot 4
Westmorland and Furness Council want a contractor to design and build a new in‑situ concrete skate park at Queens Park, Windermere, replacing the existing facility.
Market engagement opportunity: supported accommodation for people with complex needs
The Council is seeking to engage with providers that can deliver high-quality supported accommodation for people experiencing homelessness, rough sleeping, and multiple disadvantag
CWF lot 2A - reconstruction of old row, stainton retaining wall
This contract is for designing and rebuilding a short (about 7 m) damaged highway retaining wall in Stainton, including masonry repairs, vegetation clearance and fixing local scour, with the work to be done in the summer 2027 river‑work window.
Cumbria highway assignment model & travel demand estimate
Westmorland & Furness Council wants to hire a consultancy to carry out a transport study that predicts how people and goods will move across all major transport modes in the Westmorland, Furness and Cumberland area, and to allocate that demand onto the highway network. The work is aimed at producing a detailed highway assignment model and travel‑demand forecast for future planning.
Lot 2B- structural assessments 2025-26
This contract is for a structural assessment of five road bridges on the B6276 and A591, checking their condition and compliance with the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) standards.
CWF lot 2B south walney landfill erosion resistance works
This contract is for civil engineering works at South Walney Landfill, including moving existing defence stone, building a 250‑metre erosion revetment to protect against rare seawater overtopping, extending the current stone revetment and setting up a temporary site compound.
CWF lot 2A - cockley beck cattle grid replacement
This contract is for the design and replacement of the Cockley Beck cattle grid on the U5032 near the Hardknott and Wrynose Pass junction, aimed at a road authority or highway agency.
Lot 4B- rail station accessibility study
Westmorland and Furness Council wants a consultant to assess how accessible all railway stations in its area are and to recommend improvements.
A66 northern trans pennine project professional consultancy services
The contract is for specialist consultancy services to help Westmorland & Furness Council with the design and construction of the A66 Northern Trans Pennine highway project, covering highway engineering and environmental advice.
CWF lot 2B - riverside corridor, kendal, active travel
Westmorland and Furness Council is funding a first‑phase active‑travel project to build a dedicated, segregated cycle route and footpath along the Riverside Corridor in Kendal, from the A65 Stramongate to Nether Bridge.
CWF lot 2B - riverside corridor, kendal, active travel
Westmorland and Furness Council has been awarded funding to deliver a dedicated and segregated cycle scheme in Kendal town from A65 Stramongate to Nether Bridge including the River
Reconstruction of smorthwaite retaining wall
The contract is for a small civil‑engineering job: design and rebuild a 6‑metre retaining wall on the A684 near Garsdale, Sedbergh, for the UK government road authority.
CWF lot 2a - reconstruction of newbiggin manor farm culvert
This contract is for the design and reconstruction of a damaged 1.2 m × 0.9 m × 7.5 m skewed masonry and concrete culvert on the U5413 public highway near Lupton, so it can safely carry construction and normal traffic loads again.
CWF lot 2A - reconstruction of bellow hill culvert
This contract is for the design and reconstruction of the Bellow Hill Culvert on the A684 near Garsdale, plus extra carriageway and drainage works at two nearby sites within about 320 m of the main location.