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A57 Reinforced Earth Abutments (DESIGN ONLY )

BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited is inviting expressions of interest for a tender titled "A57 Reinforced Earth Abutments (DESIGN ONLY)" in the engineering design services category. The project involves the design of reinforced soil abutments to support a temporary bridge over the A57, located in the North East and North West regions of the United Kingdom. The procurement process follows a selective procedure with competitive negotiation, and the current stage is a tender amendment set to close on 7th August 2025. The contract is valued at £100,000, with the work scheduled to commence on 20th August 2025 and conclude by 4th October 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering design services, particularly those with expertise in temporary bridge construction and reinforced soil structures. It is especially suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) given the suitability criteria. The project requires a range of skills from design to site visits, offering growth potential for companies capable of providing high-quality, competitive design solutions. Engaging in this tender process could expand a company's portfolio within the UK infrastructure sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

A57 Reinforced Earth Abutments (DESIGN ONLY )

Notice Description

Description of the subcontract works 1) Reinforced soil abutment TWs design required to support temporary bridge over A57 - see previous TWs drawing 0002 Rev C3 attached for solution similar to this we are looking to complete. 2) A57 TWs loadings as per PDF annotated drawing attached "A57 Mottram - Temporary Bridge Reinforced Abutment LOADS Rev 1" 3) Main loads to note are: i. RC bankseat located on top of reinforced soil abutment - see TWs drawing 0011 Rev P1 attached from other scheme for 70m clear span temporary bridge, assume RC bankseat 1m deep subject to TWs detailed design ii. Assume PLAN area RC bankseat = 10m (transversally across temporary bridge) x 2m (along long length temporary bridge) = 20m2 iii. MAX GBP, Z vertical @ 110kN/m2 iv. MAX horizonal load, X @ 726kN 4) Temporary bridge to have 6.00m headroom clearance to soffit bridge deck with deflection from existing carriageway level 5) Reinforced soil abutment height = 1m buried below egl + 5m above egl + 0.4m temporary bridge deflection (assumed) = 6.4m height 6) 1m road side face reinforced soil abutment to face RC bankseat 7) 2m non-road side face (not approach ramp side) to face RC bankseat 8) Reinforced soil abutment faces to be vertical or nearly 9) PLAN area main block reinforced soil abutments = 14m (East to West) x 8m (North to South), distance to required geogrid tail length 10) TWs design life < 2 years 11) Reinforced soil abutment fill 6F5 quarried material (preferable) 12) Price to include TWs design and materials supply ONLY 13) Suggested installers information to be passed on for BB to contact to discuss installation 14) Price to also include for: i. AIP TWs input for temporary bridge reinforced soil abutments element ii. AIP DRN comments reply support to temporary bridge reinforced soil abutments element iii. AIP Certificate review and signature (CEng MICE signature required) iv. GDR input v. TWs design calculations - provision of these on completion of TWs design vi. TWs CAT 3 Check comment support to temporary bridge reinforced soil abutments element vii. Site visits = allow 2No Additional information: Note: This is only an expression of interest for the time being, ITT documents will not be posted via contracts finder

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-97197f8a-796b-45f1-838d-976e0d06f009
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1f17902-3859-4f21-b064-2ce1af6f4315
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71320000 - Engineering design services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Aug 2025 - 4 Oct 2025 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
a57expressionofinterest@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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Further Information

Notice Documents

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