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Essella Road Footbridge

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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29 Jan 2026 at 11:19

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Essella Road Footbridge" project, managed by Kent County Council, focuses on architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services. Located in Ashford, Kent, the project addresses the maintenance and improvement of a footbridge over a railway line. The procurement, classified under the industry category of services, has reached the award stage as of 29 January 2026. The procurement method used was limited, without a prior publicised call for competition, due to its classification as a call-off contract under Medway County Council's Civil & Structural Engineering Consultancy Services Framework. The contract was awarded to Project Centre Limited on 20 January 2026, with a contract value of £115,000.

This project presents substantial opportunities for specialised service providers in architectural and engineering sectors, especially those experienced in infrastructure maintenance and public safety projects. Businesses with expertise in structural engineering design, particularly within the realm of public infrastructure, would be well-suited to engage with similar tenders. The award process indicates a preference for businesses capable of delivering detailed planning and innovative solutions for public sector challenges, positioning such companies favourably for future procurements requiring similar skills and expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Essella Road Footbridge

Notice Description

Essella Road Footbridge, Ashford, Kent, carries a public footpath over a Network Rail (NR) operational railway, it links a large secondary school with residential catchment area the other side of the railway and is very well used. The responsibility for the maintenance of the footbridge sits with KCC, following an agreement made in 1936 between Southern Railway Company and The Urban District Council of Ashford in County of Kent. The responsibility then transferred over to KCC in 1953, after taking over the role of Highway Authority, at that time. Due to the deterioration of structure, it is KCCs duty to ensure sufficient design and works are carried out to improve the current state and ensure that the footbridge is fit for continued public use. The structure crosses 2 no. tracks on the Ashford to Ramsgate (via Canterbury) line between Ashford and Wye stations. The structure also crosses an additional 4 no. tracks and infrastructure forming part of a rail maintenance depot operated by Hitachi. The bridge deck is a 37.5 m single span steel through truss on masonry abutments. Each abutment comprises two voided sections forming a tower beneath the landing at the deck ends, and the approach stairs used to access the structure.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council require delivery of detailed design work for the Essella Road Footbridge in preparation for construction, including: * a gap analysis of outstanding data; * investigations and information required; and * to provide a budget estimate for each stage. The Council are recommissioning design work via Lot 2 - Highways and Highways Structures of the Medway County Council's Civil & Structural Engineering Consultancy Services Framework

Procurement Information

This is a call-off contract via Medway County Councils Civil & Structural Engineering Consultancy Services Framework under 'Lot 2 - Highways and Highways Structures'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0611ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007941-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£115,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROJECT CENTRE

Further Information

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