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PLACE545H Design, Fabrication and Supply of Fenny Bentley Pedestrian Footbridge

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Jun 2025 at 15:19

Award Notice
Award

23 May 2025 at 09:33

Award Notice
Tender

14 Feb 2025 at 15:07

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council has completed a public procurement process for the design, fabrication, and supply of the Fenny Bentley Pedestrian Footbridge located in Ashbourne, Derbyshire. This procurement falls under the construction work industry category. The tender process followed an open procedure, allowing wide competition, and was officially published on 14th February 2025. The procurement reached the award stage with the contract awarded to Lifespan Structures Ltd. The contract commenced on 2nd June 2025, with an end date set for 1st January 2026. The project, budgeted at approximately £77,139.88, is set to enhance pedestrian infrastructure by introducing a fibre-reinforced polymer footbridge alongside an existing masonry arch structure, facilitating pedestrian traffic over Bentley Brook on Ashbourne Road (A515).

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the manufacturing and construction sectors, particularly those specialising in bridge construction and innovative materials like fibre reinforced polymers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were notably encouraged to participate, reflecting the open and inclusive nature of this procurement. Businesses with expertise in structural fabrication and engineering solutions that meet technical approval standards would find this contract beneficial for demonstrating capabilities in public infrastructure projects, thereby enhancing their portfolio and expanding their presence in the East Midlands and wider UK markets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PLACE545H Design, Fabrication and Supply of Fenny Bentley Pedestrian Footbridge

Notice Description

Derbyshire County Council is seeking to procure a new highway footbridge to carry pedestrian traffic using Ashbourne Road (A515) in the village of Fenny Bentley, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. The footbridge will be installed adjacent to the existing twin span masonry arch structure, which carries Ashbourne Road (A515) over Bentley Brook.\r This tender is to design, fabricate, undertake technical approval, and deliver to site an FRP (fibre reinforced polymer) pedestrian footbridge for the principal contractor to install.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-90d8373b-94d8-4f0c-9ed2-d923f2e4e9fb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0353b3a-8951-4fe5-9178-763fafc444d6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£151,679 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 1 Jan 2026 6-12 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
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIFESPAN STRUCTURES

Further Information

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