Tender

Ross Swing Bridge Penzance - Full Refurbishment

CORSERV SOLUTIONS LTD

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Tender

23 Oct 2025 at 14:51

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Corserv Solutions Ltd has initiated an open tender for the full refurbishment of Ross Swing Bridge in Penzance, under the NEC3 Option A contract type. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 7th November 2025. This project, categorised under construction works, invites bids from suitably experienced and qualified contractors. The work includes removing the bridge via barge for off-site refurbishment, re-painting, steel deck and parapet fabrication, and is valued at £1,200,000. Situated in Penzance, UK, this opportunity offers significant potential for capable contractors.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in construction and refurbishment services. It is designed to encourage competition, enabling companies to expand their portfolio with significant public infrastructure projects. The procurement is below threshold, using an open competition method, and involves both quality and commercial criteria (40% quality, 60% price). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, fostering potential for business growth and enhancement of professional credentials through successful involvement in high-profile refurbishments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ross Swing Bridge Penzance - Full Refurbishment

Notice Description

Corserv Solutions Ltd - Cormac division wish to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified contractor to undertake full refurbishment of Ross Swing Bridge Penzance under NEC3 Option A. Works as follows: * Removal of bridge via barge to said dockyard, works to take place off site. * Shot blasting and refurbishment, re-painting of bridge structure, masts and masts stays to be completed. * Fabrication of new steel deck plates which will then be galvanised. Work to be carried out within a dockyard. Installation will take place once bridge is back in situ in Penzance. * Fabrication of galvanised new parapet. Installation will take place once bridge is back in situ in Penzance. * Fabrication of new steel footway which will be bonded to new steel deck plate, as per detail. * Footway to be surface using Calcined Bauxite, to be installed by fabricator. * Footway to have polyethylene load bearing foam installed. The bridge is to be barged offsite from Penzance in one piece, to undergo refurbishment in a controlled environment for a period no greater than 6 weeks and returned to site in Penzance by barge". The intention is to award the contract to the most economically advantageous tenderer based on 40% Quality and 60% Commercial. To access the online question template and supporting documents, express an interest and then click the "start my response" button

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d2b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067914-2025
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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 30 Jan 2026 30 days
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
CORSERV SOLUTIONS LTD
Contact Name
Will Ancell
Contact Email
gemma.parker@corservltd.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SCORRIER
Postcode
TR16 5EH
Post Town
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Redruth North
Westminster Constituency
Camborne and Redruth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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