Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Westmorland and Furness Council
South Lakeland House, Lowther Street
Kendal
LA9 4DQ
Contact
Mrs Pam Moffatt
Procurement.capital@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1539793146
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD12 - East Cumbria
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Operated Plant
Reference number
DN764395
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 South Lakes West
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operated Plant for the South Lakes West Area
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Eden Area
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operated Plant in the Eden Area
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 South Lakes East
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operated Plant for the South Lakes East Area
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-006354
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 South Lakes West
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Metcalfe Bros Ltd
Sedbergh
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
P Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ward Plane Ltd
Bradford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
O Malley Plant Hire Ltd
Penrith
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DSD construction Ltd
Carlisle
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
I T Shaw Ltd
Ulverston
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Eden Area
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
G Lund Ltd
Penrith
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Metcalfe Bros Ltd
Sedbergh
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
P Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ward Plane Ltd
Bradford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
O Malley Plant Hire Ltd
Penrith
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DSD Construction Ltd
Carlisle
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JCS Plant & Agricultural Services
Cleator
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
South Lakes East
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Metcalfe Bros Ltd
Sedbergh
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
P Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ward Plane Ltd
Bradford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
O Malley Plant Hire Ltd
Penrith
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DSD Construction Ltd
Carlisle
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
I T Shaw Ltd
Ulverston
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.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
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom