Tender

Forest Road, Lydney Geotechnical Stabilisation

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

09 Oct 2025 at 16:51

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Gloucestershire County Council is seeking a Principal Contractor for a geotechnical stabilisation project located on Forest Road, Lydney. This construction tender, under the title "Forest Road, Lydney Geotechnical Stabilisation," falls within the construction industry category and focuses on addressing issues such as roadway cracking and instability. The project site is approximately 1.8 km northwest of Lydney, Gloucestershire, in the UK region of UKK13. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions opening on 9th October 2025 and closing on 13th November 2025. The project is valued at approximately £1.56 million, inclusive of VAT, with the works planned to start on 9th February 2026 and conclude by 7th August 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure using the NEC4 ECC form of contract, which is a single-stage, priced contract with an activity schedule.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in construction projects, particularly those experienced with geotechnical stabilisation and road infrastructure. The work will include traffic management, sheet piling, drainage installation, and highways reconstruction, among other tasks. Businesses with capabilities in coordinating heavy civil construction activities, particularly under open competition environments, will find this project aligns well with their service offerings. The emphasis on price and quality criteria offers an advantage to SMEs who can deliver high-quality and value-driven services. Successful bidders will have an opportunity to strengthen their portfolios by engaging in a project backed by a sub-central government authority, with potential future opportunities from similar public contracts.

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Notice Information

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: Tender period: Thursday 9th October 2025 to Thursday 13th November 2025 Award: Monday 15th December 2025 Anticipated Works Start Date: Monday 9th February 2026 Completion: Friday 7th August 2026 Overall Duration: 26 Weeks Indicative Value: (PS1.3M PS0.26M VAT) = PS1.56M 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 Thursday 9th October 2025 https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8ea3f5a6-cf9e-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ac25
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063933-2025
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Feb 2026 - 7 Aug 2026 1-6 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 2TH
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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