Notice Information
Notice Title
EKFB JV - Steel columns forming part of route wide acoustic barrier - NEC Subcontract Works - Opportunity Re-Issue April 2025
Notice Description
EKFB is seeking expressions of interest from weathering steel manufacturers and fabricators for the supply and/or fabrication of steel columns forming part of an acoustic barrier solution which will total approximately 25km in length and run route wide from North Chilterns to Southam. Please consider the information below and whether this opportunity is suitable for your business. Weathering steel columns totalling approximately 8,000t: 2,590nr tall barrier fabricated posts at 5m and 6m lengths 2,250nr medium barrier 356 x 368 x 202 UC's at 4.5m lengths 360nr low barrier post 356 x 368 x 177 UC's at 3.m lengths Weathering steel plate to form base plates/stiffeners etc Fabrication: Lifting eye Holes for barrier panel fixings Base plates and stiffeners to all columns (full penetration butt welds) Fillet welding for tall columns (c. 10mm leg length) Earthing and bonding lugs Surface blasted finish EKFB are seeking expressions of interest from manufacturers/mills and from fabricators. Supply and fabrication may be contracted separately or as part of a combined package. This will be decided based upon interest and tender returns. The overall anticipated package value listed is based on a combined package. Fabrication of the larger columns requires fillet welding to the full length of the column (5m/6m). Please clearly stipulate if you do/do not have machinery capable of automating this process. There may also be a requirement to heat treat some of the fabricated columns. Please clearly detail if this is something that you have previous experience of.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-0c97632f-2f0f-4e32-b47e-299aaf500d40
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/108108bf-176f-4428-a299-adec1d269132
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
34928120 - Barrier components
45223210 - Structural steelworks
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £30,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Apr 202510 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 25 Apr 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 16 Mar 2026 - 25 Jun 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- EIFFAGE KIER JV HS2 MAIN CIVILS WORKS, LOTS C2 & C3
- Contact Name
- Chris Read
- Contact Email
- supplychainenquiries@ekfb.com
- Contact Phone
- 07792825436
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BIRMINGHAM
- Postcode
- B3 2DT
- Post Town
- Birmingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG31 Birmingham
- Delivery Location
- TLJ South East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Ladywood
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/108108bf-176f-4428-a299-adec1d269132
28th April 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.competefor.com/business/viewOpportunityDetailsSupplier.html?id=92125722
Please follow this link to view the notice.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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