Award

CP2422-23 A379 Widening and Chudleigh Road

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 Sep 2024 at 14:26

Award Notice
Tender

25 Jan 2024 at 11:53

Tender Notice
Tender

04 Jan 2024 at 13:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Devon County Council involves the construction of essential highway infrastructure on a strategic transport corridor aimed at enabling residential development to the Southwest of Exeter. The project, titled "CP2422-23 A379 Widening and Chudleigh Road," falls under the construction industry category. The procurement stage is now complete, with the award contract published on 18th September 2024. The tender was conducted through an open procedure and aimed at the construction, widening, and improvement of various road sections and junctions including a new road link, signalised junctions, and shared footway cycleway links. Key dates include the tender period ending on 22nd February 2024, the contract period starting from 8th May 2024 to 9th July 2025, and the awarded contract running from 18th September 2024 to 24th December 2025. The project location is in England, United Kingdom, and the total contract value is £12,500,000, with the awarded value being £10,232,742.66 to Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in civil engineering, construction, and related industries. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, enhancing their business prospects within public infrastructure projects. Businesses focusing on road construction, traffic management solutions, drainage systems, and landscaping will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities, offering robust growth potential by contributing to a critical transportation project in Southwest Exeter. The open procedure procurement method ensures a competitive bidding process, providing fair opportunities for qualified businesses to showcase their expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CP2422-23 A379 Widening and Chudleigh Road

Notice Description

Construction of essential highway infrastructure on a strategic transport corridor enabling residential development to the Southwest of Exeter. The main works elements include construction of: A new road link (Chudleigh Link Road) between the existing Chudleigh Road and the A379. A new signalised junction with the A379 and Chudleigh Link Road with associated widening of the A379 to provide two ahead lanes and a left turn lane northbound, plus two ahead lanes and a right turn lane southbound. The improvement of the A379 Ellacott Road traffic signal junction incorporating widening of the A379 to provide two ahead lanes and a right turn lane northbound and 2 lanes in the southbound direction. A new priority junction at the Chudleigh Link Road junction with the existing Chudleigh Road The closure of the existing Chudleigh Road priority junction with the A379. Improvement of the shared footway cycleway link along the A379 between Ellacott Road Junction and the A30 Overbridge. The scope of work will incorporate: site clearance; ground improvement using deep soil mixing, bulk earthworks to construct new embankments and embankment widening, new road restraint systems, new surface water drainage infrastructure, new carriageway construction plus widening and resurfacing; the creation of new shared-use pathways, footways and traffic Islands; traffic signs and roadmarking works; civil works and ducting for street lighting and traffic signals, utilities diversionary works, landscaping and traffic management to facilitate the works. Additional information: The authority reserves the right to cancel the procurement process at any stage. The authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender, and reserve the right not to award a contract. The authority reserves the right to award the contract in part, or to call for new tenders should they consider this necessary. Economic operators remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from them in connection with their participation in this procurement, whether incurred directly by them or their advisors or subcontractors and regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence direct or indirect of any amendments to documents issued by the authority at any time, or as a consequence of the cancellation of the procurement by the authority. For the avoidance of doubt, the authority shall have no liability whatsoever to economic operators or their advisors or subcontractors, for any of their costs, including but not limited to those for any discussions or communications. Any contract(s) or agreement(s) entered into as a result of this contract notice shall be considered as a contract(s) or agreement(s) made under English law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. If an economic operator considers that any information supplied by it during this procurement process is commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for its sensitivity as well as the duration of that sensitivity specified. Economic operators should be aware that even where they have indicated that information is commercially sensitive, the authority may disclose it pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in response to a request for information where such disclosure is considered to be in the public interest. Please note that the receipt by any of the authority of any materials marked 'confidential' or equivalent shall not be taken to mean that the authority accepts any duty of confidence by virtue of that marking. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address. Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fc21ce70-6905-4bb1-8270-ab070b3ff623
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/296a590b-fc66-4063-b077-e1d2bd2d1cf5
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,232,742 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
17 Sep 2024 - 24 Dec 2025 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
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
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
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WILLS BROS CIVIL ENGINEERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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