Tender

Active Travel Fund Station Road, Swindon

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

12 Nov 2021 at 23:42

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council is currently inviting expressions of interest for the "Active Travel Fund Station Road, Swindon" project. This procurement falls under the civil engineering category and is set in Swindon, with a total value of £450,000. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with responses required by 10th December 2021 at 12:00 UK local time. The contract period is scheduled to begin on 4th January 2022 and will run for three months, although some works may extend into April 2022. The project is primarily funded by the Government's Active Travel Fund, necessitating completion by the end of March 2022. Key elements of the work include constructing a two-way cycle lane, adjusting kerb lines, resurfacing footways, and installing traffic signals.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the construction and civil engineering sectors, particularly those experienced in roadworks and cycling infrastructure projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given their suitability for such works. Companies that specialise in transport infrastructure, traffic management, and public realm improvements will find this project aligns well with their expertise, positioning them to leverage government funding aimed at enhancing active travel routes. Interested bidders should ensure they register as suppliers on the ProContract platform to access tender documents and participate effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Active Travel Fund Station Road, Swindon

Notice Description

Active Travel Fund Station Road, Swindon. Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of a two way cycle lane on Station Road, Swindon. Project Description Station Road is situated to the north west of the town centre and is a key strategic route for access to the train station. To the west, is a grade 2 listed wall which is part of Swindons railway history, to the east are business premises which are predominantly office blocks and a public house. The main carriageway has a one way double lane running southwest to northeast, with pedestrian ways either side. This scheme will remove one of the running lanes and replace it with a two way cycle lane at a split level between the carriageway and footway. The cycle lane has been designed to be Local Transport Note (LTN) 1/20 compliant. Primarily funded by the Government's Active Travel Fund, there is a strict spending deadline of the end of March 2022, it is recognised that some works are likely to continue into April 2022, which may be funded from additional revenue sources. Works will include, but are not limited to, adjustment of kerb lines, footway resurfacing, and construction of cycle lane, carriageway resurfacing and installation of traffic signals. Full details are included in the pre-construction information at Appendix I. As Station Road is a key strategic route, traffic management will be a vital aspect of this tender and will be managed by the Principal Contractor. Swindon Borough Council's Streetworks Team are fully briefed on this scheme and have already been made aware of the scheme dates in preparation. It is strongly recommended that any Tenderer conducts a site visit prior to tendering for these works. Full details relating to the Works are provided in the tender documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com Contract Period The contract will be for a period of 3 months commencing 4th January 2022 as per the contract terms and conditions. Tender Responses Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 10th December, 1200 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Tender Clarifications If you require any clarifications on the tender documents, please submit these in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal by 3rd December 2021, 1200 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be uploaded periodically on the ProContract tender portal. Please note that this project has been advertised on Find a Tender Service, Contracts Finder, however, Supplying the South West Portal

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c6d276f-afb6-42c1-b008-f144bafded13
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2022 - 29 Apr 2022 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
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
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
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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