Tender

Gravity Ring Road

AGRATAS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

20 Feb 2025 at 16:20

Tender Notice
Planning

05 Feb 2025 at 15:35

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Agratas Limited is spearheading the procurement process for the construction of a new ring road, known as the Gravity Ring Road, to facilitate access to a new battery manufacturing facility in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This project involves comprehensive works including roundabouts, surface water drainage systems, signage, lighting, and landscaping. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage with an end date for the tender period on 2nd April 2025. A Market Engagement Session is scheduled for 25th February 2025 from 14.00 to 16.30 at the 37 Sports & Social Club in Puriton Bridgewater. The total value of the procurement is estimated at £60,000,000, and the contract period is set from 25th August 2025 to 31st December 2028. Agratas Limited is using a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation method under public contract regulations, targeting works classified under CPV code 45233122.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in large-scale infrastructure projects, particularly in road construction. The phased procurement strategy and the potential for subsequent negotiation phases could provide ongoing work and considerable growth prospects for qualified contractors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Companies with expertise in complex civil engineering projects, capable of delivering based on RIBA Stage 3 and 4 design requirements, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested parties must participate in the Market Engagement Session and complete the necessary selection questionnaire submissions by the 2nd April 2025 deadline to be considered for this significant project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gravity Ring Road

Notice Description

Agratas Limited is proposing to build a new ring road to facilitate access to the new battery manufacturing facility on the site. This will include construction of roundabouts to provide access, culverts and foundations, surface water drainage systems inclusive of a master rhyne, street furniture, signage, lighting and landscaping. The ground works will consist of preloading and band drains to achieve early settlement. Agratas Limited are leading on the development of this scheme and will be the contracting entity; the scheme may be funded by Enterprise funding through Somerset Council and as such this will be following the public contract regulations. The procurement strategy for the proposed Gravity Ring Road Phase 1 is to develop a tender list after a PQQ process, based on the available RIBA Stage 3 design. The Invitation to Tender is proposed to be based on RIBA Stage 3 Design, and selected tenders may be invited to submit a final price (Best and Final Offer stage) based on RIBA Stage 4 design. The proposed form of contract will be the NEC Option C. Phase 2 and 3 works maybe be negotiated with the appointed contractor for Phase 1 based on RIBA Stage 4 design. Note: These phases may be delivered individually. The intention is for this to be "Competitive procedure with negotiation" We will be hosting a "Market Engagement Session" as follows: The timing for the session is: 14.00 to 16.30 on 25th February 2025 to be held at: the 37 Sports & Social Club, Woolavington Road, Puriton Bridgewater TA7 8AD. Attendance will be limited to two personnel per company. Please confirm the names of your proposed personnel who will be attending. (Note: this is a in-person session and will not be available on Teams) Please contact: Steve Clayton for registration for the "Market Engagement Session". Telephone: 07386 744127 Email: Stephen.clayton@agratas.net Post the "Market Engagement Session" all subsequent PQQ and ITT documents will be available within the Turner & Townsend E-Tender Platform: https://turnerandtownsend.bravosolution.com/web/login.html Additional information: https://turnerandtownsend.bravosolution.com/web/login.html Access to this opportunity and pertaining documents can be found via the above link and registering to the platform accordingly. Closing date for Selection Questionnaire Submissions: 12 Noon - 2nd April 2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9f4f6cde-747c-4c8a-9605-bf1ab426b71c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0831914-3620-49a8-a508-a5d663d5024f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45233122 - Ring road construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
24 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 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
AGRATAS LIMITED
Contact Name
Stephen Clayton
Contact Email
stephen.clayton@agratas.net
Contact Phone
+44 2033753344

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1X 7HS
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Knightsbridge & Belgravia
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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