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GB-Colchester: 0501-PA - KEQ Active Travel Bridge Proposal

Colchester City Council

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15 Sep 2026 at 12:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Colchester City Council commissioned consultancy services for a concept design and feasibility report, including drawings, for a proposed active travel bridge across the River Colne. The bridge would connect King Edward Quay with Hawkin Quay at the Swing Basin, supporting the area's long-term Master Plan ambitions. This is a design and transport consultancy requirement, covering general management consultancy and design consultancy services, with CPV classifications 79411000 and 79415200. The work is associated with Colchester and the East of England. The requirement is relevant to firms able to develop early-stage infrastructure proposals, assess feasibility and produce concept-level drawings for an active travel connection and potential bridge project.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Aecom Ltd on 11 September 2026. The award was made by direct award through the ESPO Framework 664_25, Consultancy Services, Lot 5 for Highways, Traffic and Transport. The awarded value is £94,000. The contract period runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender submission deadline was 10 September 2026. The evaluation route was the framework's direct-award process rather than an open competition. The recorded award is active, and the contract covers the single active travel bridge proposal for the King Edward Quay to Hawkin Quay connection.

Although this contract has been awarded, it provides a clear benchmark for firms targeting similar future work for Colchester City Council. A credible competitor would need highways, traffic and transport consultancy capability, alongside experience in active travel infrastructure and bridge proposals. The requirement indicates demand for firms that can turn a strategic master-planning ambition into a practical concept design, feasibility assessment and set of drawings. Relevant capacity includes multidisciplinary appraisal, transport planning, engineering coordination and clear technical reporting suitable for an early project stage. The buyer used a specialist public-sector consultancy framework and the opportunity was recorded as unsuitable for SMEs, indicating that comparable work may favour established organisations with substantial resources and demonstrable infrastructure experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Colchester: 0501-PA - KEQ Active Travel Bridge Proposal

Notice Description

NOTE: This notice was updated on 15 September 2026 for the following reason: Awarded via Direct Award through the ESPO Framework 664_25 - Consultancy Services - Lot 5 Highways, Traffic and Transport(To provide a proposal for a concept design cum feasibility report and drawings to construct an Active Travel bridge across the River Colne from King Edward Quay to Hawkin Quay (Swing Basin) in line with long-term Master Plan ambitions for the area.)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d0834ec5-48f7-4fb6-9d03-df73c1701bcb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2e02b32-5163-46c5-8948-f7546fc7c314
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£94,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£94,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
Colchester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO3 3WG
Postcode Area
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AECOM

Further Information

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