--- title: "Bridgetown Weir: Fish Passage Improvements (Construction)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-00e878ff-b87a-4b65-9d15-a023c9ddea94" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-00e878ff-b87a-4b65-9d15-a023c9ddea94" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00e878ff-b87a-4b65-9d15-a023c9ddea94.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00e878ff-b87a-4b65-9d15-a023c9ddea94.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WESTCOUNTRY RIVERS TRUST" published: "2022-03-15" --- # Bridgetown Weir: Fish Passage Improvements (Construction) Buyer: WESTCOUNTRY RIVERS TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00e878ff-b87a-4b65-9d15-a023c9ddea94 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-00e878ff-b87a-4b65-9d15-a023c9ddea94) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00e878ff-b87a-4b65-9d15-a023c9ddea94.json) ## Summary The Westcountry Rivers Trust is seeking procurement bids for the "Bridgetown Weir: Fish Passage Improvements (Construction)" project, located in central Exmoor National Park. This open tender, initiated on 28th January 2022, is currently in the planning stage with a deadline for submissions set for 25th March 2022. The total contract value is estimated at £100,000, with a minimum threshold of £75,000. The project aims to enhance fish migration and restore natural movements for species such as Atlantic salmon and sea/brown trout, thus contributing to sustainable fish populations in the region. This tender presents significant opportunities for construction companies, particularly those specialising in environmental works or civil engineering projects. Businesses with experience in aquatic habitat restoration and fish passage designs, including installation of fishways and other structures, would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, SMEs are encouraged to apply, as the procurement process guarantees equal treatment for all bidders. Understanding the local ecological impact and demonstrating adherence to environmental standards will be vital for success in this tender. ## Notice UPDATE 15.03.2022 Deadline extended by 1 week to 25th March 2022 Additional documents added. Please read these documents carefully when preparing your response: - Tender Clarifications 15.03.2022 UPDATE 10.03.2022 Additional documents added. Please read these documents carefully when preparing your response: - Tender Clarifications 10.03.2022 UPDATE 04.03.2022 IMPORTANT: Document '14a. Environmental Permit' not loading to Contracts Finder. Please go to: https://wrt.org.uk/about-us/contractor-opportunities/ Additional documents added. Please read these documents carefully when preparing your response: - Documents 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19. - Tender Clarifications 04.03.2022 UPDATE 14.02.022: Deadline extended by 1 week to 18th March 2022. Additional documents added. Please read these documents carefully when preparing your response: - Planning Permission & referred to documents - Environmental Permit (See UPDATE 04.03.2022 above). - Tender Clarifications 14.02.2022. (intro removed to save text character allowance for above updates) Bridgetown Weir acts as a gateway to highly important recruitment habitat in central Exmoor National Park, particularly for Atlantic salmon and sea/brown trout. It is the aim of this current project to ensure every migratory salmonid that reaches Bridgetown Weir has the opportunity to continue upstream migration and maximise utility of the pristine recruitment habitat in the upper River Exe. The current project also aims to ensure downstream migrating fish have maximum opportunity to continue down the main river, while considering local constraints. We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the following elements: 1. Installation of a Larinier Fishway within an existing pool-traverse fish pass channel. 2. Excavation and reinforcement with stone of the downstream pool and adjacent river bank to accommodate the Larinier Fishway. 3. Install stone to effectively extend the weir toe inline with the Larinier Fishway to maximise attraction efficiency. 4. Level the weir crest to reduce competing attraction flows. 5. Installation of seasonal fish screen infrastructure across the leat entrance. 6. Installation of a maintenance walkway for the fish screen. 7. Installation of a fish chute adjacent to the fish screen, underfilled with stone. 8. Excavation and reinforcement with stone of a small pool to accommodate the fish chute outlet. WRT are under obligation to ensure compliance with principles of transparency, equality and non-discrimination. As such WRT is conducting a formal open tender process in which all bidders will be treated equally, with no discrimination and through a transparent process. We look forward to receiving your tender bid. Additional information: Please read the attached tender documents in full before requesting further information or documents. The WRT procurement policy adheres to National Rules. It also incorporates a number of principles that we believe demonstrate our commitment to fulfilling our charitable objectives and ensuring the fairness and integrity of our procurement practices that demonstrate the 'most economically advantageous tender' will be selected while recognising environmental considerations and minimising the risk to WRT in terms of liability. WRT will make use of an NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract to facilitate the work. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e512cf3-9499-4c40-89bd-a6c8e90975e3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 May 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WESTCOUNTRY RIVERS TRUST | | Locality | CALLINGTON | | Post town | Plymouth | | Postcode | PL17 8PH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Altarnun & Stoke Climsland | | Westminster constituency | North Cornwall | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 71300000 - Engineering services ## Release History - 15 Mar 2022 at 14:11 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e512cf3-9499-4c40-89bd-a6c8e90975e3 - 10 Mar 2022 at 15:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e512cf3-9499-4c40-89bd-a6c8e90975e3 - 4 Mar 2022 at 10:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e512cf3-9499-4c40-89bd-a6c8e90975e3 - 14 Feb 2022 at 10:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e512cf3-9499-4c40-89bd-a6c8e90975e3 - 28 Jan 2022 at 12:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e512cf3-9499-4c40-89bd-a6c8e90975e3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e512cf3-9499-4c40-89bd-a6c8e90975e3 15th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/506af78d-73b6-433b-ae95-c5052ed6ac28 Bridgetown Weir Invitation To Tender - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/85688e71-4e40-4691-bee6-2da971c1db6f Bridgetown Weir Photographic Record, including access - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee545ee0-b1f3-489f-8d0d-4b2094d631c0 Bridgetown Weir Detailed Designs - Location & General Arrangement - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6990ac26-9269-43ab-9e4c-80680db8f223 Bridgetown Weir Detailed Designs - Larinier Section and Unit 1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cc500e0a-8f42-4da2-9d1f-5a7402bdc2cc Bridgetown Weir Detailed Designs - Larinier Units 2 and 3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/824be180-b99f-4b94-9fe3-7bed4850a2be Bridgetown Weir Detailed Design - Smolt Chute and Smolt Screen - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fa809c3f-425d-4948-a619-80061a3600df Bridgetown Weir Detailed Designs - Screen Maintenance Walkway - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2ef57df3-ab92-4b8c-a5c0-39139d7b3315 Bridgetown Weir Designer's Risk Assessment - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d3b0eee5-3b80-4599-b402-aa62f1a41610 Bridgetown Weir Design Philosophy and Buildability Statement - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5c44c5e4-f527-4557-89e9-0113562830fa Bridgetown Weir NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/82adb1d4-5d6a-46ff-b0a7-c423250c42c5 WRT Biosecurity Protocol - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/23078b97-e744-4cda-bfaf-dc48602d4954 Bridgetown Weir Pre-design Topographic Survey. Provided in case useful to prospective contractors when preparing tender response. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7d0e23ae-f6a4-45bb-9908-0b14fe1ebd5c Bridgetown Weir Pre-design Topographic Survey. Provided in case useful to prospective contractors when preparing tender response. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aec5cc44-3c15-4148-ab5f-068fdd639fe8 Bridgetown Weir Pre-design PEA summary - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/adafcf79-8506-4ddd-8569-dea3ce08ebf0 Bridgetown Weir Heritage Impact Assessment - https://wrt.org.uk/about-us/contractor-opportunities/ Westcountry Rivers Trust website - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c576c9f0-b21f-4309-aa56-e3bbfdbcdedb Planning Permission approval with conditions. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/05ff6573-1ba1-4688-865a-24af55550159 Summary of Bridgetown Weir fish passage improvements, as referred to in the planning permission approved conditions. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/10359f78-6097-43ad-9668-d9ae8dead73c The full PEA as referred to in the planning permission approved conditions. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f4945895-28ac-4072-891e-d0fa1e3e0839 Accompanying letter for Bespoke Environmental Permit - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ec6df375-a0b1-4b22-881f-fe83e7fb54b9 Tender clarifications - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bbf8b795-1c19-46e8-bedd-99baf1bfccff ERA as submitted as part of the FRAP application - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bedca0ab-7351-4795-88c4-a664249535cb Management Systems as submitted as part of the FRAP application - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ebce16f1-b1ef-4783-9c5e-d3da7d58ca98 WFD Assessment as submitted as part of the FRAP application - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f9a37cb-fb5c-44b5-ad00-c8f4399bf47e Generic Method Statement as submitted as part of the FRAP application - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/43672263-db5f-4dd2-84a4-401df380b8bb FRA as submitted as part of the FRAP application - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d320294-f9cb-4995-a5d6-9d9b57188e11 Tender clarifications - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/465779da-cad9-4fd1-aa8c-5c1285bc21cb Tender clarifications - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a91eab8e-ca47-401f-b1e3-90448b203325 Tender Clarifications ## Notice URLs - https://wrt.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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