Notice Information
Notice Title
HE0914 A350 Chippenham Duelling Scheme April 2023
Notice Description
The A350 is one of the most important routes in Wiltshire. It is a primary north-south route with regional significance connecting the south coast with the M4 and onwards to Bristol and the Midlands. In Wiltshire it passes around the principal settlements of Chippenham and Trowbridge via the town of Melksham and on to Westbury and Warminster. It has been a longstanding priority to improve north-south connectivity along the A350, and Wiltshire Council has been progressively bringing forward the dualling of the A350 Chippenham bypass. Over recent years three major capital schemes (Phases 1, 2 and 3) have been brought forward to improve capacity and safety on the route, largely funded through successful Department for Transport (DfT) and/or Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP) funding bids. Most recently, an Outline Business Case (OBC) bid was made to DfT for funding to bring forward a scheme to complete the dualling of the A350 bypass at Chippenham. In the spending review in October 2021 the government announced that it would allocate funds for a scheme to dual the remaining single carriageway sections of the A350 route round Chippenham. The project was also included within the list of forthcoming infrastructure projects as part of The Growth Plan 2022 published in September 2022. Wiltshire Council and its consultants Atkins are now pressing forward to complete the design of the remaining Phases 4 and 5 of the scheme, and preparing the Full Business Case (FBC). Subject to the FBC being approved by the DfT, it is anticipated that construction works will be undertaken during 2024 and 2025. The scheme is likely to include for the following key elements Phase 4 dualling, widening the A350 over a total distance of some 1.5km to dual 2-lane between Chequers roundabout and Lackham roundabout. The dualling would take place within the existing wide highway verge to the west of the current carriageway. Phase 5 dualling: widening the A350 over a total distance of some 1.75km to dual 2-lane between Cepen Park South roundabout and Bumpers Farm roundabout. Again, the dualling would take place within the existing wide highway verge to the west of the current carriageway. When implemented with Phase 4, this would extend the dualling to cover the full stretch of the A350 Chippenham Bypass. Bumpers Farm Roundabout capacity enhancements: increasing the circulatory from 2 lanes to 3; signalising 4 approach arms; increasing approach arms from A350 (S), A420 (W), A350 (N) and A420 (E) to 3 lanes; and dualling the exits onto the A420 (E) and A420 (W) and Lackham roundabout capacity enhancements: dualling the exit to the A350 north as part of the phase 4 works. The works will be designed and built-in accordance with current standards and guidelines and will include for all key aspects of highway construction.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-99bb6876-019a-4d3a-a3ec-b4e43f9aade4
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ee250ce-a7b5-4eb6-8465-cfe9c43cc40b
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
45233120 - Road construction works
45233121 - Main road construction works
45233122 - Ring road construction work
45233124 - Trunk road construction work
45233128 - Roundabout construction work
45233130 - Construction work for highways
45233210 - Surface work for highways
45233221 - Road-surface painting work
45233224 - Dual carriageway construction work
45233280 - Erection of road-barriers
45233290 - Installation of road signs
45233293 - Installation of street furniture
45233300 - Foundation work for highways, roads, streets and footpaths
45233310 - Foundation work for highways
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £25,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £21,191,000,000 Over £10B
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Apr 20259 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 31 May 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 21 Apr 202510 months ago
- Contract Period
- 22 Apr 2025 - 27 Mar 2027 1-2 years
- 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
- WILTSHIRE COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- David Gillett
- Contact Email
- david.gillett@wiltshire.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- TROWBRIDGE
- Postcode
- BA14 8JN
- Post Town
- Bath
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK72 Wiltshire
- 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
- Wiltshire
- Electoral Ward
- Trowbridge Central
- Westminster Constituency
- South West Wiltshire
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ee250ce-a7b5-4eb6-8465-cfe9c43cc40b
30th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/808ec1ba-819e-4b46-b2b6-74ca23292fe9
27th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
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