Tender

Gloucester City Centre Cycle Spine - London Road & Black Dog Way

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

04 Sep 2025 at 14:20

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council is inviting tenders for the "Gloucester City Centre Cycle Spine - London Road & Black Dog Way" project, which forms part of the council's initiatives to enhance active travel within Gloucester. This scheme includes key infrastructural improvements such as safer cycle and pedestrian routes, highway realignments, and upgraded public realm facilities, aimed at decreasing congestion and enhancing connectivity near vital areas like the Gloucester Railway Station and the University campus. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 9th October 2025. The procurement process follows an open, single-stage procedure under the NEC4 ECC form of contract, thus promoting fair competition.

This tender represents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in construction work, particularly those experienced in advanced traffic management, highway engineering, and public realm improvement projects. Given the extensive nature of the works, including installation of segregated cycleways and signalised crossings, firms with expertise in urban infrastructure and sustainable transport solutions will find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. The project's commitment to enhancing social value alongside its emphasis on infrastructure suggests that companies mindful of delivering community-focused outcomes would be competitive contenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gloucester City Centre Cycle Spine - London Road & Black Dog Way

Notice Description

The scheme forms part of Gloucestershire County Council's City Centre Cycle Spine programme to improve active travel provision across Gloucester, delivering safer cycle and pedestrian links and upgraded highway infrastructure. The works are located at the junctions of Black Dog Way, Great Western Road, and London Road, extending along the corridor to tie into the wider Cycle Spine route. This scheme is a critical element of the City Centre connectivity improvements, ensuring safe crossing facilities near Gloucester Railway Station, the Royal Hospital, and University campus, while reducing congestion and providing enhanced public realm. The client is looking for a Principal Contractor to deliver the construction phase of this scheme. Summary of Construction Phase key deliverables are as follows: Provision of suitable traffic management during construction works, including night closures and temporary diversions. Highway realignments and resurfacing at Black Dog Way, London Road and Great Western Road junctions. Construction of segregated cycleways stepped cycle tracks and shared-use paths in line with LTN 1/20. Installation of new pedestrian/cycle signalised crossings and junction signal upgrades. Street lighting works, including removal, relocation, and installation of LED columns and illuminated street furniture, with re-use of existing lanterns where possible. Traffic signs, kerbing, and road markings. Coordination with utility diversions and protection works. Public realm improvements, including surfacing, accessibility features and landscaping Wat key junctions. The proposed procurement route will be a single stage (Open Procedure) using the NEC4 ECC form of Contract, Option A Priced Contract with Activity Schedule. Full details will be available in the tender pack that we intend to advertise on Procontract on Thursday 4th September.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059455
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054004-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,950,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,950,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 11 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cdpactivitylog@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

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