Planning

Provision of Penistone Railway Footbridge works

BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

28 Apr 2026 at 22:33

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is planning a procurement process for the Provision of Penistone Railway Footbridge works, aimed at bridge and infrastructure improvements. This project falls within the 'Bridge construction work' industry category and is situated in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK. Currently, the procurement stage is at the planning phase, with an important future notice date scheduled for 1st June 2026. Interested parties should prepare for a contract period starting from 1st October 2026 to 31st March 2027. The procurement will utilise the tender initiation type under the works category with a gross value forecast of £9,600,000.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in bridge construction and infrastructure. With the contract being above the financial threshold, it is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), offering them a chance to secure a significant project in the public sector. Companies specialising in engineering, construction, and infrastructure development with expertise in railway footbridge projects will find this tender particularly beneficial. As the procurement is conducted by a public authority - sub-central government, businesses capable of delivering comprehensive construction solutions are encouraged to consider this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Penistone Railway Footbridge works

Notice Description

Provision of bridge and infrastructure works for Penistone Footbridge

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068d63
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038880-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45221110 - Bridge construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20265 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S70 2TA
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE33 Barnsley
Delivery Location
TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Local Authority
Barnsley
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Barnsley North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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