Tender

North West Relief Road Project

SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

30 Apr 2026 at 10:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Shropshire Council is seeking a main contractor for the construction of the Shrewsbury North West Relief Road, an ambitious project designed to improve road infrastructure in the West Midlands region. This project involves constructing a single carriageway road with bridges across the River Severn and the Shrewsbury-Chester railway line, connecting two key roundabouts in Shrewsbury. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the contract period expected to begin on 10 January 2025 and conclude by 24 September 2027. The tender period ends on 8 June 2024, and the project falls under the 'Construction work for highways, roads' category, valued at £110 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for medium and large-scale construction firms with experience in infrastructure development. While suitability is not indicated for SMEs or VCSEs, the project scale and complexity are well-suited for seasoned contractors specialising in road and bridge construction. The strategic significance of the relief road in Shrewsbury might also be appealing to companies looking to establish a footprint in the transportation industry. Interested parties should contact Shropshire Council for further engagement and bidding details.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North West Relief Road Project

Notice Description

Shropshire Council wishes to appoint a main contractor to construct the Shrewsbury North West Relief Road ("NWRR Project"). This will provide a new, single carriageway road linking the northern and western parts of Shrewsbury. It will include a new bridge over the River Severn and its flood plain, a new bridge over the Shrewsbury-Chester railway line and will connect the A5 at Welshpool Road roundabout in the west to the Ellesmere Road roundabout in the north. THIS CONTRACT WILL NOT BE AWARDED

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a4becb5-a1a4-4cb4-a554-f0f220000403
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Jan 2025 - 24 Sep 2027 2-3 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
SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHREWSBURY
Postcode
SY3 8HQ
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Porthill
Westminster Constituency
Shrewsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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