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Story Contracting Limited

Construction work · Cumbria
Large

Story Contracting Limited is a privately-owned infrastructure company that provides award-winning construction, rail, and plant solutions across the UK. They are known for their commitment to safety and quality in their projects.

storycontracting.com ↗

Summary from the supplier’s website — unverified

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Awarded
£253.7m
Live
24
Buyers
19
12m
£178.8m
At a glance
  • Quick answer
Profile
  • Social value
  • ESG & policies
  • Capabilities5
  • Buyer references
  • Accreditations
Track record · verified
  • KPI performance
  • Contracts24 / 60
  • Top buyers19
  • Category mix
  • Geography
  • Peers5
Trust & risk
  • Red flags0
  • Compliance
  • Modifications
  • News
Company
  • Companies House
  • Financial
  • Org tree
Quick answer — Story Contracting LimitedUpdated 13 Jul 2026

At a glance · for buyers and watchdogs

Story Contracting Limited has won £253.7m across 19 public-sector buyers, with 24 live contracts. No active Companies House risk flags.

Why: top buyer Cumberland Council at 74% · 100% in Construction work · 0 active risk flags · 0 modifications.

Decision signals
0Active red flags
ActiveCompany status
24 of 60Live contracts
74%Top-buyer concentration
100%Category exposure
0Contract modifications
If you're a buyer:CapabilitiesReferencesKPIComplianceWatchdog?FlagsModificationsConcentrationNews

Social value · 1/5

Commitments mapped to the Government Social Value Model themes. Each is tagged self-reported or from the website.

◐ From supplier website
JobsNo commitment stated✓
SkillsNo commitment stated✓
EnvironmentNo commitment stated✓
Tackling inequalityNo commitment stated✓
Community1 commitment ↗✓
Community · 1
  • WebsiteCommunity EngagementStory Contracting is committed to meaningful community engagement and investment.

Extracted automatically from storycontracting.com on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

ESG & policies vault · 0/5

Key governance & sustainability policies. Published documents link out; missing ones are greyed.

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Net-zero planNot provided✓
Modern slavery statementNot provided✓
EDI policyNot provided✓
Anti-briberyNot provided✓
Data protectionNot provided✓

Capabilities

What this supplier does, where they sit, who they sell to.

◐ From website & notices
Services · 5
ConstructionLeading provider of civil engineering and building construction services. ↗RailExtensive experience in civil engineering and permanent way in the railway industry. ↗Plant HireExtensive fleet of in-house plant with a qualified workforce. ↗Geotechnical EngineeringProviding robust data and information for project planning. ↗TrainingDelivering training to prepare individuals for real-life projects. ↗
Frameworks & DPS · 5 from notices
  • Civil Engineering and Infrastructure WorksThe Association of North East Councils Limited · £29.4m
  • Framework Agreement for Highway Related ServicesStockport Metropoliton Borough Council · £8.1m
  • Capital Works Framework 2020-2024Cumbria County Council · £5.2m
  • CWF Lot 2B - Bridge Road/Michaelson Road Cycle Scheme (Barrow Active Travel Fund)Cumbria County Council · £513k
  • Workington GatewayCumberland Council · £224k

Extracted automatically from storycontracting.com on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Case studies · 5

Delivery stories from the supplier’s website. Clients are not yet cross-checked against award records.

◐ From supplier website
Rockcliffe Treatment WorksCompleted project for the Rockcliffe Treatment Works. ↗Caldew ViaductCompleted £5m project for scour protection at Caldew Viaduct. ↗Wylam EmbankmentCompleted £2.7m project at Wylam. ↗Leven ViaductCompleted £4.5m project at Leven Viaduct. ↗East Stand Refurbishment WorksCompleted £2.8m refurbishment works. ↗

Extracted automatically from storycontracting.com on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Buyer references

Named public-sector contacts who have agreed to act as a reference.

✓ Confirmed by buyer
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No buyer references yet

Public-sector buyers can confirm they'll act as a reference for this supplier. Confirmed references — with the contract they relate to — show here.

Accreditations & memberships · 1

Credentials listed on the supplier’s website. Not yet checked against issuer registers.

◐ From supplier website
Core credentials · 0/6
Cyber EssentialsNot evidenced✓
Cyber Essentials PlusNot evidenced✓
ISO 27001 — Information securityNot evidenced✓
ISO 9001 — QualityNot evidenced✓
ISO 14001 — EnvironmentalNot evidenced✓
ISO 45001 — Health & safetyNot evidenced✓
Other credentials & memberships · 1
RoSPA Gold Awardaward

Extracted automatically from storycontracting.com on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

KPI performance

Delivery, budget and satisfaction scores reported quarterly by buyers.

✓ Verified
84

No verified KPI scores yet

Once buyers report contract KPIs — delivery on time, on budget, satisfaction, adoption and accessibility — a weighted grade and breakdown appear here.

Contracts · 24 live · 36 historic

Pulled from Contracts Finder & Find a Tender. Most recent first.

✓ From notices
TitleBuyerCPVAwardedValueTermStatus
CWF Lot 2B - Broadhead Bridge (Replacement Structure)
Westmorland and Furness Council4500000013 Jul 2026£195k10 moLive
CWF Lot 2A - Nichol Gill Culvert Saddle Construction
Westmorland and Furness Council4500000002 Feb 2026£46k2 moClosed
Capital Works (Construction) Framework 2025-2029
Cumberland Council—01 Jan 2026£175.0m4 yrspending
Workington Gateway Stage 2
Cumberland Council4500000013 Oct 2025£3.5m11 moLive
FC Design for Frosterley & Kevins Bridges
Durham County Council7124200001 Jul 2025£136k10 moClosed
CWF Lots 2A and 2B - Cargo Cycleway - Stage 2 Construction
Cumberland Council4500000027 May 2025£729k4 moClosed
CWF Lot 2B - Caldew Riverside Land Remediation
Cumberland Council4500000009 Apr 2025£1.4m8 moClosed
Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Works
The Association of North East Councils Limited4520000003 Mar 2025£29.4m6 yrsLive
Extension, internal alteration and refurbishment works to form Millom Arts and Enterprise Centre
Cumberland Council4500000031 Mar 2025£2.1m12 moClosed
Workington Gateway
Cumberland Council4500000021 Oct 2025£224k3 moClosed
Total live value £33.1m · mean award £4.2m1–10 of 60

Top buyers · 19 buyers · top 3 = 97%

Share of awarded value. Concentration fires above 40% for any single buyer.

✓ From notices
1
Cumberland Council
14 contracts
74%
since 2023
2
The Association of North East Councils Limited
2 contracts
12%
since 2025
3
Cumbria County Council
21 contracts
11%
since 2016
4
Stockport Metropoliton Borough Council
1 contract
3%
since 2020
5
Westmorland and Furness Council
3 contracts
0%
since 2026
6
Durham County Council
1 contract
0%
since 2025
7
Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council
1 contract
0%
since 2017
8
GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST
1 contract
0%
since 2022
9
The Highland Council
1 contract
0%
10
Peel Ports Investments Limited
1 contract
0%

Category mix

CPV-division share of last-12m awarded value. Single-category exposure: 100%.

✓ From notices
Construction work45
100%
⚠ Concentration: 100% of recent awarded value sits in a single CPV division. A category-specific downturn would materially affect revenue.

Geography

Distribution of awarded value by buyer region.

✓ From notices
UK · schematic only
North West43 contracts
88%
North East6 contracts
12%
Scotland5 contracts
0%
London5 contracts
0%

Peers

Suppliers with overlapping CPVs & buyers (last 24m). Story Contracting Limited highlighted.

✓ From notices
SupplierSME?Awarded · 24mContracts
SC
Story Contracting Limited
No£178.8m—
LP
LOVELL PARTNERSHIPS LIMITED
No£140.0m1
JS
John Sisk and Son Ltd
No£67.8m1
KC
Kier Construction
Yes£35.4m2
WD
Willmott Dixon Construction Limited
No£28.1m2
CC
Clegg Construction Limited
No£18.8m2
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Red flags · 0 active

Automated scan of Companies House status, charges and insolvency records.

✓ Verified
✓ Clean. No active risk signals from Companies House status, charges or insolvency records.

Compliance scorecard

Derived from Companies House filings — not a full supplier-assurance check.

↔ Cross-checked
Trading status
Active
Live at Companies House
Annual accounts
Up to date
Last made up to 31 Mar 2025
Confirmation statement
Up to date
Next due 17 Feb 2027
Outstanding charges
0
No charges registered
Insolvency history
None
No insolvency cases registered
Certifications (ISO, Cyber Essentials, Living Wage, B-Corp, modern-slavery) are supplier self-reported and appear once a claimed profile adds them.

Modifications

Variations to awarded contracts logged under Procurement Act 2023 s.74.

✓ From notices
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No modifications recorded

No published contract variations for this supplier. Modification notices appear here as they are issued under the Procurement Act 2023.

News mentions

UK trade press & nationals, matched to this supplier.

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No news mentions found

We haven't matched any recent UK press coverage to this supplier. Mentions appear here automatically as they're published.

Companies House

Live sync — registered details, directors, PSC and SIC codes.

✓ Live sync

Registered details

Company no.
03709861
Status
Active
Type
Private limited
Incorporated
03 Feb 1999
Reg. office
Burgh Road Industrial Estate, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7NA
SIC codes
41201 · 42120
Last accounts
31 Mar 2025
Next accounts due
31 Dec 2026

Directors & PSC

  • JOY, Andrew Robert — director
    Appointed 01 Apr 2023
  • STORY, John Frederick — director
    Appointed 06 Jun 2022
  • GASS, Roger Neil — secretary
    Appointed 01 Apr 2006
  • STORY, Norman Frederick — director
    Appointed 12 Jun 2000
  • Story Contracting Holdings Limited — person with significant control
    ownership of shares 75 to 100 percent

Financial

Filed accounts from Companies House.

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£

No financial filings on record

Turnover, profit and headcount appear here once audited or micro-entity accounts are filed at Companies House.

Org tree

Group structure and ownership.

↔ From Cos House
STORY CONTRACTING LIMITED
03709861 · this company

Independent. No parent company or subsidiaries recorded at Companies House for this entity.