Tender

M3J9 Sprayed Concrete

BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED

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Tender

09 Sep 2025 at 09:47

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "M3J9 Sprayed Concrete" project has been initiated by Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited. The project focuses on improving the M3 Junction 9 located in Winchester, part of the South East region of the United Kingdom, which is crucial for connecting South Hampshire with London, the Midlands, and the North. It falls under the industry category of "Construction structures and materials," with a procurement method stated as "competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)." The tender is currently in the active stage, having been published on 9th September 2025, and the deadline for interested bidders is set for 19th September 2025. The proposed contract period is from 16th September 2026 until 2nd March 2027.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in construction and materials. The project entails substantial work, including the widening of roads, building new gyratory bridges, and installing sprayed concrete for underpasses. Companies with expertise in construction, infrastructure development, and material provision are well-suited to compete for this contract. This opportunity allows such businesses to expand their portfolios and enhance their reputations through involvement in a high-profile infrastructure improvement scheme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

M3J9 Sprayed Concrete

Notice Description

The M3 and Junction 9 (located in Winchester) connects South Hampshire with London, the Midlands and the North. Traffic levels are heavy at junction 9 between the M3 and A34, resulting in lengthy queues on the northbound off-slip of the M3 and A272 Spitfire Link, affecting journey times and road safety. The proposal is to make changes to Junction 9 so it has free flowing links between the M3 and A34 in both directions. The construction would include for the junction to be widened and build two new gyratory bridges allowing the M3 to increase from 3 lanes to 4 lanes. Also, the works would improve NMU facilities in and around the junction for both pedestrians and cyclists. Other construction works include but not limited to the following: -2no. underpasses for the M3 mainline and A34 Northbound -1no. pedestrian subway -9no. MS4s, 1no. long span and 1no. portal gantries -Footbridge over the River Itchen -6no. locations for sheet piling locations and 1no. for blockwork retaining wall -Site wide motorway communications installation -Site wide vehicle restraint barrier installation The scope of the works required are for the delivery, Installation, material provision and testing of the Sprayed Concrete for the underpasses on the M3J9 Improvement Scheme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-82f7eac0-100b-4928-9f57-556d0ff5b2d7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86714978-5642-49a6-93f0-42f48b882da1
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Sep 2026 - 2 Mar 2027 1-6 months
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
BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
a66expressionofinterest@balfourbeatty.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 5HU
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Further Information

Notice Documents

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