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Trent Bridge, Gainsborough Assessment

Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority

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24 Jul 2026 at 13:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority commissioned transport systems consultancy services for the Trent Bridge, Gainsborough Assessment. The study supports economic growth linked to the STEP Fusion programme at West Burton by examining whether more River Trent crossing capacity is needed to meet future transport demand and improve network performance. It will develop, assess and appraise potential interventions, including non-bridge measures and an additional crossing such as a new vehicle bridge. The work covers impacts on capacity, resilience and the existing Grade II listed Trent Bridge, as well as the options’ ability to support STEP-related growth. Its outputs will provide a recommended way forward, supported by technical, economic and deliverability appraisal aligned with Department for Transport and HM Treasury guidance. Delivery is in Gainsborough and the surrounding Greater Lincolnshire area.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Matt MacDonald Ltd following a below-threshold limited competition. There was one lot. The award was made on 14 July 2026, when the contract was also signed. The contract runs from 14 July 2026 to 30 September 2026. Its value is £66,000 excluding VAT, or £80,000 including VAT. The requirement was evaluated through the limited competition procedure; the published data does not provide the individual evaluation criteria. The contract is active and the award remains active. This outcome records the selected supplier and the agreed short-term commission for the Stage 2 option development and appraisal study.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority for specialist transport planning and infrastructure consultancy, particularly for early-stage development of major crossing and network interventions. A credible future competitor would need capability in transport demand analysis, option development, appraisal of bridge and non-bridge measures, and assessment of network capacity and resilience. Experience of evaluating impacts on heritage assets, including listed structures, would be relevant, as would the ability to produce technical, economic and deliverability cases that follow Department for Transport and HM Treasury guidance. Suppliers should also be able to support growth-led infrastructure decisions, including projects connected with major programmes such as STEP Fusion, and deliver concise, evidence-based recommendations for a public authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Trent Bridge, Gainsborough Assessment

Notice Description

This project supports the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority's ambitions to unlock economic growth associated with the STEP Fusion programme at West Burton. It focuses on Stage 2 option development and appraisal to determine whether additional river crossing capacity across the River Trent at Gainsborough is required to meet future transport demand and improve network performance. Building on separate Stage 1 work (existing bridge assessment and future demand analysis, commissioned outside this contract), the project will develop, assess and appraise a range of potential interventions. These may include non-bridge measures and/or an additional river crossing, including the potential delivery of a new vehicle bridge. The study will identify feasible options, assess their impacts on capacity, resilience and the existing Grade II listed Trent Bridge, and evaluate their ability to support STEP-related growth. Outputs will inform a recommended way forward, supported by technical, economic and deliverability appraisal in line with DfT and HM Treasury guidance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d345
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070303-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£66,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jul 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Postcode Area
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Matt MacDonald Ltd

Further Information

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