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Forest Road, Lydney Geotechnical Stabilisation

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

04 Mar 2026 at 14:57

Tender

09 Oct 2025 at 16:51

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council has awarded the contract for the Forest Road, Lydney Geotechnical Stabilisation project, located along the B4234 in Gloucestershire, UK. This procurement is under the "Construction work" industry category and addresses significant issues including landslip repair and subsoil stability. The project is set to commence on 9th February 2026 and complete by 7th August 2026. The procurement stage was completed using an open procedure in compliance with the NEC4 ECC form of Contract, Option A, with the contract signed on 15th January 2026. The estimated contract value is £929,703.77. This indicates a procurement that has moved from the tender stage to award and is currently active.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in civil engineering and construction services, particularly those capable of handling geotechnical works, drainage systems, and highway maintenance projects. The involvement requires the coordination of traffic management, retaining wall installation, and utility adjustments, making it ideal for firms with expertise in integrated construction solutions. The open competition approach welcomes SMEs, and with a substantial budget allocated for construction works, businesses with the capability to meet quality and social value criteria will find opportunities for growth and partnership within this contract.

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Notice Title

Forest Road, Lydney Geotechnical Stabilisation

Notice Description

The site is located on the B4234 approximately 1.8km Northwest of the town of Lydney, Gloucestershire. The B4234 carriageway is constructed on sidelong ground and runs parallel to the River Lyd. The River Lyd runs approximately 8m below the road level. The site was identified to have defects in 2023 and has been subject to regular monitoring. The defects noted consisted of carriageway cracking, subsidence, leaning trees associated with lower slope instability and blocked gullies. A landslip occurred over a 20m length of earthwork adjacent to New Road in late 2023. The carriageway is showing signs of instability with cracking evident, and a steep face is now present at the edge of the westbound running lane. 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 full road closure and signposted diversions. - Installation of sheet piled retaining wall along an extent of 43 m - 1.6 m from carriageway edge. - Pile lengths will vary with rockhead depth, typically reaching 8.0 m. Piles will be driven to the designed toe level and cut flush with adjacent ground. - Construction of new drainage system including installation of a concrete bag headwall outfall within the embankment. - Highways reconstruction including plaining and overlay. - Installation of a VRS barrier system and wooden fencing over an extent of 131 m. - Traffic signs, kerbing, and road markings. - Coordination with BT utility diversions and protection works. A summary of the outline programme is shown below: Anticipated Works Start Date: Monday 9th February 2026 Completion: Friday 7th August 2026 Overall Duration: 26 Weeks 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ac25
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019562-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£929,703 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
9 Feb 2026 - 7 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MONTEL CIVIL ENGINEERING

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