Planning

Fleming Way Bus Boulevard - Prior Information Notice

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

09 Apr 2021 at 09:58

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council is initiating the tender process for the "Fleming Way Bus Boulevard - Prior Information Notice." This project, aimed at redeveloping a public transport interchange in Swindon town centre, involves significant engineering works and construction activities with a budget of £16,100,000. Located in the South West region of England, the procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 16 April 2021. Interested parties can attend a virtual market engagement event on 20 April 2021, and are encouraged to register by contacting the Council before the deadline.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses, particularly those in construction and civil engineering, who possess relevant experience in similar infrastructure projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-positioned to compete, especially if they can demonstrate effective project management and innovative solutions to enhance project delivery. The engagement event will provide insights and allow prospective contractors to voice their interests and suggestions, thus fostering potential partnerships that may lead to successful bidding outcomes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fleming Way Bus Boulevard - Prior Information Notice

Notice Description

Swindon Borough Council ('the Council') has secured funding to deliver a new public transport interchange for Swindon town centre. The redevelopment of Fleming Way is part of the wider town centre regeneration works and aims to create one inclusive bus interchange that will accommodate all bus services in the town centre. The Fleming Way Bus Boulevard project ("the Project") will remove the central pedestrian subway on Fleming Way, lower the entire carriageway and footways (diverting all utilities in the area accordingly), and replace the subway with a large Puffin pedestrian crossing. The Council will also be improving pedestrian and cycle movement through the provision of a new cycle facility to connect the town's Western and Eastern Flyer cycle routes. Additional signal controlled pedestrian crossings will be provided throughout the scheme, and the Project will significantly enhance the town's green credentials with the planting of a large number of trees and other vegetation. Works are expected to commence in March 2022.A market engagement event will be held at 2pm on Tuesday 20th April 2021 and will be hosted on Microsoft Teams. This is an opportunity for potential contractors to learn more about the detail of The Project and to ask questions. Any questions that are asked at the event, and subsequent responses, will be captured and shared later. Attendees are encouraged to ask any questions at the event as there will be no opportunity to ask further questions afterwards due to the project timescales. To register interest in attending the event, please email HPPD@swindon.gov.uk by 5pm on Friday 16th April 2021. Following the event, the Council invites interested prospective contractors to submit responses to the following questions via email to HPPD@swindon.gov.uk before 12:00 noon on Friday 30th April 2021: 1. Your likely interest in bidding for the Project. 2. Your comments regarding the form of contract to be used (currently NEC4 Option A). 3. Your views as to the coordination of utilities. 4. Your comments regarding a minimum 3 year maintenance period for the trees and planting. 5. Your experience on any other projects during the Covid-19 pandemic regarding any supply chain issues. 6. Any other factors considered relevant or suggestions on how the Project could be structured so as to bring about timely delivery and value for money. Participating in this market engagement exercise will not guarantee success at a later stage in the procurement, and the Council reserves the right not to proceed with the procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7f570941-c595-486a-b9fb-ddd31e57a9f1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e43b40ab-5041-409f-b97c-59cbfcc3184d
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Apr 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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