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Avon Valley Bridge - Bearing options

South Gloucestershire Council

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16 Jul 2026 at 14:12

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Summary of the contracting process

South Gloucestershire Council commissioned engineering and bridge-inspection services for Avon Valley Bridge, which carries the A4174 dual carriageway between South Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset. The work covers reviewing existing information and carrying out site inspections to determine the cause of bearing failure. The appointed consultant is to recommend whether bearings should be replaced or whether alternatives are appropriate, and advise when other bearings may require replacement. This is a professional technical inspection and building-surveying requirement, including bridge inspection. The work is delivered at Avon Valley Bridge in England and is categorised as a services contract. The council is the buying organisation.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Ramboll UK Limited on 4 August 2025. The awarded value is £35,000. The contract period ran from 18 August 2025 to 30 January 2026. The tender submission deadline was 4 July 2025. The contract was awarded through the WECA PSF2 Framework, using the buyer’s stated other procurement method. The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is active, and the procurement is recorded as complete. The available information identifies the technical scope and framework route but does not set out a separate price or quality weighting for evaluation.

This procurement indicates demand from South Gloucestershire Council for specialist bridge-bearing investigation and engineering advice, rather than routine construction or general surveying. Credible suppliers for a future requirement would need practical experience inspecting bridges and diagnosing bearing failures, with the engineering capability to assess replacement options and advise on the condition and likely replacement timing of other bearings. They would also need to review existing technical records, plan and undertake site inspections safely, and produce clear, evidence-based recommendations for a live dual-carriageway asset. The requirement was suitable for SMEs, so a smaller specialist consultancy with relevant bridge-inspection and structural engineering experience could compete, either directly or through the relevant framework route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Avon Valley Bridge - Bearing options

Notice Description

To cover the review of existing information and carry out site inspections to deduce the cause of bearing failure, recommend replacement or consider alternatives, and to recommend when other bearings require replacement. To take place at the Avon Valley Bridge that carries the A4174 dual carriageway bordering South Gloucestershire Council and Bath and North East Somerset Council. Contract awarded through the WECA PSF2 Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6702b75b-5539-463c-9d7e-378d88adeee3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95986134-568e-4a74-b552-fbc8c6f7f8ae
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services

71631000 - Technical inspection services

71631450 - Bridge-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
18 Aug 2025 - 30 Jan 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Gloucestershire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YATE
Postcode
BS37 5AF
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Frampton Cotterell
Westminster Constituency
Thornbury and Yate

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ramboll UK Limited

Further Information

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