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Forth Road Bridge: Replacement of Expansion Joints

Transport Scotland South East

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Feb 2018 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

27 Jan 2017 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the project titled "Forth Road Bridge: Replacement of Expansion Joints" is initiated by Transport Scotland South East, located at Buchanan House, Glasgow, G4 0DX, UK. The process is currently at the Award stage following the completion of the tender, which originally sought a suitably experienced contractor to undertake significant works on the Forth Road Bridge, a critical infrastructure project in the transport sector. The procurement was conducted through a selective method using a restricted procedure, and the contract was signed on 2nd February 2018. The successful contractor is responsible for comprehensive works involving the replacement of expansion joints at various strategic points on the bridge, with emphasised focus on health and safety during execution.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the construction, engineering, and infrastructure sectors, to engage with a significant public works project valued at approximately £9 million. Companies that exhibit expertise in managing complex civil engineering contracts, particularly those with prior experience in bridge repair and refurbishment, would be well-suited to leverage this opportunity. The requirement for advanced technical capabilities and strict adherence to health and safety regulations accentuates the advantages for firms equipped with recognised certification and a robust operational track record in similar projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Forth Road Bridge: Replacement of Expansion Joints

Notice Description

Transport Scotland wishes to appoint a suitably experienced contractor to undertake the replacement of the expansion joints on the Forth Road Bridge (the "Works").

Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland has identified the requirement to appoint a Principal Contractor to undertake the replacement of the expansion joints on the Forth Road Bridge. The main Contractor will be procured through a competitive tender procedure in accordance with the restricted procedure as stated in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). Due to project complexity, the project requires to be performed by a single contractor and as such will not be divided into lots. To be considered for the contract, economic operators are required to complete the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) in accordance with this notice. Economic operators shall be evaluated in accordance with the Regulations on the basis of the information they have been provided within the ESPD. Project Details The Forth Road Bridge spans the Firth of Forth and carries the A90 Trunk Road between Fife and Lothian. The bridge consists of two approach viaducts and a suspension bridge which forms the main section of the structure. The main span is 1006 metres long with side spans each of 408 metres. The deck is an open steel truss with an orthotropic stiffened plate on the main span and reinforced concrete slabs on the side spans. The truss is supported by two aerially spun cables each of approximately 590mm diameter. The main expansion joints are located at the north and south main towers. These are of the "roller shutter" or rolling leaf type and were developed, fabricated and installed by the German firm Demag AG. These joints are believed to be the largest and oldest of their type in existence. The replacement joints will be a modified version of the same type of joint. While the carriageway closures are in place for the replacement of the main expansion joints and the adjacent footway/cycleway joints it is also proposed to undertake the replacement of the comb joints on the north and south approach viaducts, and the nosing joints at the north and south side towers. The replacement of the footway/cycleway expansion joints on the approach viaducts will also be undertaken. The principal elements of the works will comprise, but will not be limited to: - Replacement of the carriageway expansion joints at the north and south main towers. - Replacement of the carriageway expansion joints on the north and south approach viaducts - Replacement of the carriageway nosing joints at the north and south side towers - Replacement of the footway/cycleway joints at the north and south main towers - Replacement of the footway/cycleway joints at the north and south approach viaducts - Provision of as constructed information - Provision of the Health & Safety File. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Regulations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000471683
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309327
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45221000 - Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways

45221100 - Construction work for bridges

45221110 - Bridge construction work

45221111 - Road bridge construction work

45221115 - Construction work for steel bridges

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20188 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Transport Scotland South East
Additional Buyers

Transport Scotland

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0DX
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Further Information

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