Award

Colley Lane Southern Access Road

SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

12 Jun 2018 at 14:04

Award Notice
Tender

25 Jul 2017 at 06:48

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process relates to the construction of the Colley Lane Southern Access Road, initiated by Somerset County Council. The project, set in Bridgwater, is classified under the works category, specifically involving bridge and highway construction. This active tender, published on 25 July 2017, follows an open procurement method and has a contract value of £15 million. The tender period concluded on 4 September 2017, and the contract is expected to run from 29 September 2017 to 29 September 2019.

This project presents significant opportunities for construction firms, particularly those specialising in civil engineering, high-quality road, and bridge construction. Companies with expertise in drainage, landscaping, and working with challenging materials may find this tender particularly advantageous, as the project requires innovative solutions due to the unique geographical challenges posed by the former brick works site. Interested bidders should possess the necessary capacity to handle substantial contracts of this scale and complexity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Colley Lane Southern Access Road

Notice Description

Construction of a new 950m-long access road to serve the Colley Lane Industrial Estate in Bridgwater, including the construction of two new bridges; one an in-situ concrete arch structure over the Bridgwater & Taunton Canal and the second a 52 m long single span steel composite bridge over the tidal River Parrett. The proposals also include the provision of four retaining walls. The carriageway is to be 7.3m wide with 3.5m wide of footway / cycleway on each side. The route of the new link road crosses the site of a former brick works, where the clay extraction pit has been filled with cellophane waste. The approach embankment to the new bridge over the Bridgwater & Taunton Canal will need to be constructed over this. Works associated with the project will also include the provision of drainage, alterations to Statutory Undertakers' apparatus and the provision of new landscaping

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6ca2b72f-3e6a-4128-a9b7-f606145dbce1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7e3c569-eb25-46bb-bc49-72a57fb34c2f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

44212100 - Bridge

45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

45233128 - Roundabout construction work

45233144 - Overpass construction work

45233160 - Paths and other metalled surfaces

45233162 - Cycle path construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
3 Apr 2018 - 3 Sep 2019 1-2 years
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
SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WHITEMOUNTAIN QUARRIES

Further Information

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