Award

Houston Interchange Bridge Refurbishment

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by West Lothian Council for the refurbishment of the Houston Interchange Bridge in Livingston has reached the award stage. The project, labelled under the title "Houston Interchange Bridge Refurbishment," falls under the 'works' industry category. The procurement proceeded through an open procedure and aimed to refurbish the bridge decks, including resurfacing, concrete repairs, and maintenance painting. The contract has been awarded to VolkerLaser Ltd, with the contract being signed on 30th September 2025. The expected contract value is £844,278.84, reflecting the project's extensive scope and technical requirements.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the infrastructure refurbishment and civil engineering sectors, particularly those equipped to handle large-scale bridge repairs and traffic management. Companies capable of subcontracting specific tasks may benefit, given the provision that subcontracting is allowed. Businesses that focus on innovative construction techniques and sustainability can distinguish themselves during tender evaluations, particularly as community benefits and economic contributions form a part of the contract performance criteria. This opens doors for companies looking to enhance their presence in public infrastructure projects in the UK, especially within Scottish regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Houston Interchange Bridge Refurbishment

Notice Description

Award of Houston Interchange Bridge Refurbishment Works.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Houston Interchange Bridge carries the A899 dual carriageway and associated slip roads over Houstoun Road at Houstoun Interchange. It is surrounded by landscaped areas and a retail property with residential properties beyond. Each bridge deck carries verges at both sides with DBM surfacing, a reserve carriageway, two lane dual carriageway and slip road, all with HRA surfacing. Reserve carriageways and slip roads are separated by a raised 'verge' section with DBM surfacing. The gap between decks is infilled with galvanized steel mesh panels. Houstoun Road, a single carriageway road, passes below the second span from the north. A footpath passes below the second span from the south, works include: * Traffic management including lane closures with contraflows and associated slip road closures. * Resurfacing of the central reserve at crossing points north and south of the bridge. * Concrete repairs to the soffit, piers and abutments of the bridge. * Maintenance painting of each bridge including bracing to the bottom flanges of two beams (due to accident damage) on the west bridge. * Replacement of the four bridge joints over the abutments. * Cleaning of six gullies on the bridge decks. These comprise repairs to both the east and west decks.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000798094
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540945
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45221119 - Bridge renewal construction work

45223200 - Structural works

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£844,278 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20251 months 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
WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Anita Bainbridge, Catriona Peden
Contact Email
anita.bainbridge@westlothian.gov.uk, catriona.peden@westlothian.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1506283312

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM78 West Lothian

Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VOLKERLASER

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