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B3181 Baulk Bridge Replacement

Devon County Council

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Implementation

15 Oct 2026 at 12:39

UK9 - Contract Performance Notice
Award

07 Apr 2026 at 12:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

04 Mar 2026 at 13:29

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

10 Oct 2025 at 15:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

02 Oct 2025 at 09:23

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

20 May 2025 at 10:41

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council commissioned the replacement of the Baulk Bridge on the B3181 in Devon. The existing bridge was judged uneconomic to repair, so the scheme provides a new bridge designed for a 120-year service life. The bridge is on a new alignment downstream of the existing crossing, with 320 metres of realigned carriageway intended to keep the road open for much of the construction and avoid a temporary bridge. The works also provide 320 metres of improved pedestrian facilities and vehicle containment. They include highway drainage, a flood-relief culvert and ecological habitat enhancements. After the new crossing is built, the existing bridge and redundant road section are to be removed to improve flood conveyance and storage. This is a civil engineering and highway construction project delivered in Devon.

The procurement is complete: Devon County Council used an open procedure and awarded the single-lot contract to Wills Bros Civil Engineering Limited. The award was made on 4 March 2026, and the contract was signed on 16 March 2026. The contract period runs from 16 March 2026 to 5 November 2027. The awarded value is £8,090,449.20 excluding VAT (£9,708,539.04 including VAT), compared with an estimated value of £6 million excluding VAT (£7.2 million including VAT). Bids were assessed on price, weighted at 80%, and quality, weighted at 20%. The contract was suitable for SMEs. Four bids reached the final stage, including three from SMEs. The contract includes performance measures for contract administration, programme delivery, payment applications and workmanship, assessed at six-month intervals.

For suppliers considering comparable future work for Devon County Council, this award demonstrates demand for substantial highway and bridge construction involving more than a bridge replacement alone. A credible competitor would need to deliver bridge and carriageway works while managing traffic so the existing route can remain open during construction, alongside drainage, flood-relief and environmental enhancements. The scope points to the need for integrated civil engineering capability, including construction on a new alignment, safe removal of redundant infrastructure, pedestrian provision and vehicle containment. The buyer’s evaluation gave quality a defined but smaller weighting than price, so suppliers would need a competitive cost approach supported by evidence of sound technical delivery. Contract management, accurate programmes and payment applications, and consistent workmanship against inspection and testing requirements are also relevant, as these were monitored performance areas on the awarded contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

B3181 Baulk Bridge Replacement

Notice Description

This contract requires a replacement bridge to replace the existing one on the B3181. The existing bridge is in poor condition and previous investigations have determined it is not economical to repair and therefore a new replacement bridge is required, with a 120-year design life. The replacement will be located on a new alignment to allow for the existing road to remain open for a significant time during construction, without the need to severely interrupt traffic flows or to provide a temporary bridge. The requirement for a replacement bridge provides an opportunity to improve the highway alignment by locating the bridge downstream of the existing bridge, via 320m of realigned carriageway. It will also allow for 320 metres of improved pedestrian facilities and vehicular containment that could not be achieved within the footprint of the existing bridge. Once completed the existing bridge and redundant road section will be removed to improve flood conveyance and storage. The scheme also includes highway associated drainage, a flood relief culvert and ecological habitat enhancements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051835
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097442-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK9 - Contract Performance Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£8,090,449 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£8,090,449 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
4 Mar 20267 months ago
Contract Period
16 Mar 2026 - 5 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Postcode Area
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
TLK43 Devon CC
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 Ltd

Further Information

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