Tender

Marston BBM Scheme

J MURPHY & SONS LIMITED

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Tender

13 Aug 2025 at 09:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, led by J Murphy & Sons Limited, is for the construction work of a new overbridge, named the Marston BBM Scheme, in the South East region of the United Kingdom. As a tender, its purpose is to decommission the Marston Road Level Crossing by building the overbridge on the Bletchley and Bedford Midland Line. The tender was published on 13th August 2025, with a closing deadline for submissions set for 15th August 2025, at 16:00. The contract will span from 29th January 2026 to 4th June 2027. The process falls under the 'works' category, specifically construction, with a minimum value of £10 million and an estimated total value of £20 million.

The Marston BBM Scheme offers a significant opportunity for firms specialising in construction work, particularly those experienced with large infrastructure projects. With a substantial contract value, the tender is well-suited for SMEs, providing opportunities for growth and expansion in the construction industry. Companies proficient in structural fabrication, drainage, and service diversions are especially likely to align well with the project's requirements. Collaboration with various utility providers like Anglian Water and UK Power Networks further presents advantageous avenues for firms in these sectors to leverage their expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Marston BBM Scheme

Notice Description

"The main contracted works is for the construction of a new overbridge (Marston Road Overbridge) to facilitate the decommissioning of the current Marston Road Level Crossing. The Level Crossing is situated on the Bletchley and Bedford Midland Line (BBM) @ 9m 02ch. The scope of the works is the construction of the new bridge and assosciated works as per the current Form 2 Design. Works involve but not limited to the following: The works to be carried out include but not limited to the list below: 1. Consultation with stakeholders to agree the level of welfare provision, access arrangements, service diversions and other works necessary to enable commencement of the works. 2. Undertaking of enabling works to create a worksite suitable for the works. 3. Temporary Works development to enable permanent works construction. 4. Installation of the new drainage ditch either side of the new highway. Pipework, chambers, under track crossing, and headwall structures for the underground culvert diversion on the East side of the existing road alignment. 5. Construction of the piled foundation & pile caps either side of the railway lines to support the installation of the new abutment, wingwalls and restraint barriers. 6. Construction of the bridge abutments, cills and wingwalls. 7. Procurement and fabrication of beams, approach units, bearings, parapet, waterproofing and surfacing of the of the new bridge structure. 8. Installation of approach embankments to the abutments with engineered material combined with the installation of deck drainage and highway drainage to outfall. 9. Construction of the embankment slopes and ancillary highway infrastructure including carriageway, white lining, verges, tie-ins, footpaths, approach safety barriers, fencing and service ducting from Chainage 10m to Chainage 540m as per Form F (180940-MUR-ZZ-XX-DRG-EHW-000). 10. Diversion and reinstallation of the Statutory Services (Anglian Water, Cadent Gas, UK Power Network, Openreach (BT)) in the new highway overbridge infrastructure. 11. Installation of cable troughs, and chambers on under track crossings for systems cabling. 12. Telecommunications related modification works. 13. E & P related modification & installation works. 14. Signalling related modification works. 15. De-vegetation and landscaping works as per the ecological and landscape design documentation. The stating date for the Main Contract Works was [insert] and the completion date for the whole of the Main Contract Works is [insert] "

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9433b5da-6233-438f-8765-a3ae12f288a4
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jan 2026 - 4 Jun 2027 1-2 years
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
J MURPHY & SONS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW5 1TN
Post Town
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Kentish Town North
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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