Award

Tamar Crossings - Fabrication, Structural Repairs & Maintenance Support Contract

CORNWALL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

04 Aug 2025 at 07:10

Award

27 Mar 2025 at 12:41

Tender

14 Jun 2024 at 11:55

Planning

18 Apr 2024 at 12:32

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Tamar Crossings - Fabrication, Structural Repairs & Maintenance Support Contract" was managed by Cornwall Council, located in Truro, England. This contract involves services in the mechanical engineering sector, specifically focusing on bridge structures, fabrication work, and related maintenance at the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing wide competition, particularly aimed at SMEs. The process progressed from planning to tender, with the tender period concluding on 2 August 2024, leading to an award announced on 4 August 2025. The service contract spans from 1 March 2025 to 28 February 2035, with an active award currently held by Underhill Engineering (UK) Ltd, valued at £3,730,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in fabrication and structural repair services, particularly those capable of providing on-site maintenance and repairs. The scope includes routine maintenance as well as major infrastructural projects, offering steady work over the ten-year contract period. It is especially well-suited for SMEs, offering opportunities for long-term growth through a stable partnership with Cornwall Council. Businesses with expertise in mechanical engineering, welding inspection, testing, and general structural repairs stand to benefit greatly by expanding their portfolio with such a prestigious public contract.

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Notice Title

Tamar Crossings - Fabrication, Structural Repairs & Maintenance Support Contract

Notice Description

Provision of various steelwork fabrications, structural repairs and associated maintenance support services at the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry.\r \r There are many routine and ad hoc maintenance requirements, as well as smaller projects across both services, for instance:\r - contract support services,\r - on-site welding inspection and testing,\r - welding, maintenance, repairs and metal fabrications on board the ferries,\r - maintenance and repairs to shore side infrastructure such as ferry chain gantries,\r - minor structural repairs to bridge structure, gantries and runway beams,\r - bridge and ferry inspection support,\r - routine annual maintenance activities - greasing, cleaning bearing and joints, etc.,\r - larger one-off contracts such as major bridge access improvements,\r - general labour support - ferry chain replacement, ferry gantry maintenance.\r \r Please note that existing arrangements involve the present contractor typically attending at Tamar Bridge & Torpoint Ferry sites each month for a duration of anywhere between 10-14 days depending on workloads and client requirements.\r \r Suitably qualified and experienced contractors are invited to apply.\r

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-04816cf2-4ec2-4f3a-92db-fb3ce721d9b8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ff14982-1212-4a5c-b1e9-c8bd9c9660ed
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

44212120 - Structures of bridges

45255400 - Fabrication work

71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,999,999 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,103,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
28 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
james.howarth@cornwall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNDERHILL ENGINEERING (UK

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