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PGS - Pulteney Gate Scheme: Buildability, Logistics & Surveys Commission

Bath and North East Somerset Council

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Planning

11 Sep 2026 at 15:44

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bath & North East Somerset Council intends to commission a contractor-led team to investigate and develop deliverable options for replacing the Pulteney Radial Gate on the River Avon in central Bath. Options include a hydro-station, extending the existing Horseshoe Weir, creating a stepped weir, infilling the channel to form new public space, operating and maintaining the gate, or carrying out minimum works to the asset. The service will review existing information, coordinate intrusive and investigative surveys, assess access, logistics, interfaces, constraints and stakeholders, and compare construction scenarios. It will provide advice on buildability, temporary works, programme, cost, risk, Principal Designer and CDM matters, environmental impacts and whole-life implications. The work is civil engineering and infrastructure consultancy, including structural engineering, construction-related services and technical testing.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the council has announced its intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It expects to use an above-threshold open procedure for one planned lot. The tender is expected to be available through the Supplying the Southwest Portal, with publication of the next notice anticipated on 1 October 2026. The buyer currently expects tender submissions by 6 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC, with an award decision by 4 December 2026. The planned contract period is 1 January to 30 September 2027. The commission will produce evidence-based option appraisal reports and a final composite report and recommendation to support the Outline Business Case at P3M Stage 2 and future route-to-market planning.

This will suit experienced civil engineering, infrastructure and structural engineering consultancies, contractors, survey specialists and multidisciplinary teams able to combine investigation, construction planning and technical appraisal. Strong candidates will be able to coordinate intrusive surveys, validate existing project information, assess river and urban-site access, and develop practical logistics and temporary works solutions. The work is likely to require capability in buildability reviews, programme and cost planning, risk management, environmental assessment, stakeholder interfaces, Principal Designer and CDM responsibilities, and whole-life evaluation. Suppliers with experience of weirs, gates, waterways, hydraulic structures, public-realm interfaces or complex construction in constrained city-centre locations will be well placed. The commission is focused on establishing a robust technical, commercial and construction basis, rather than delivering detailed design or the eventual main works.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PGS - Pulteney Gate Scheme: Buildability, Logistics & Surveys Commission

Notice Description

Bath & North East Somerset Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced contractor led team to test, investigate, appraise and develop a range of deliverable options for the replacement of the Pulteney Radial Gate on the river Avon in the centre of Bath. A range of options are being considered, including 1) a Hydro-Station 2a) Extend the existing Horseshoe Weir 2b) Create a Stepped Weir within the existing channel 3) Infill the existing channel to create new public realm 4a) Own & Operate the Gate, 4b) Do Minimum to the Asset. Each option will need to be assessed against relevant access, logistics and construction constraints. The appointment will include the review and validation of existing project information; coordination and execution of intrusive and investigative survey workstreams; assessment of site access, interfaces, constraints and stakeholder considerations; and comparative appraisal of the options and associated logistics scenarios. The appointed contractor will be expected to provide advice on buildability, temporary works, programme, cost, risk, Principal Designer/CDM matters and whole-life implications. The commission is intended to establish a well evidenced technical, commercial and construction basis for the project, in order to support the Outline Business Case at P3M Stage 2. This commission is separate to any future decision to progress to detailed design, statutory approvals or main works procurement. The output will be a series of in-depth evidenced based appraisal reports with a final composite report and recommendation to support Outline Business Case decision-making and any future route-to-market strategy for the Main Works.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f86d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086571-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311100 - Civil engineering support services

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction

71500000 - Construction-related services

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 1 Oct 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
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 5AW
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Further Information

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