--- title: "Tamar Crossings - Fabrication, Structural Repairs & Maintenance Support Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-04816cf2-4ec2-4f3a-92db-fb3ce721d9b8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-04816cf2-4ec2-4f3a-92db-fb3ce721d9b8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-04816cf2-4ec2-4f3a-92db-fb3ce721d9b8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-04816cf2-4ec2-4f3a-92db-fb3ce721d9b8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL" published: "2025-08-04" --- # Tamar Crossings - Fabrication, Structural Repairs & Maintenance Support Contract Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04816cf2-4ec2-4f3a-92db-fb3ce721d9b8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-04816cf2-4ec2-4f3a-92db-fb3ce721d9b8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-04816cf2-4ec2-4f3a-92db-fb3ce721d9b8.json) ## Summary The public procurement process for the "Tamar Crossings - Fabrication, Structural Repairs & Maintenance Support Contract" was managed by Cornwall Council, located in Truro, England. This contract involves services in the mechanical engineering sector, specifically focusing on bridge structures, fabrication work, and related maintenance at the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing wide competition, particularly aimed at SMEs. The process progressed from planning to tender, with the tender period concluding on 2 August 2024, leading to an award announced on 4 August 2025. The service contract spans from 1 March 2025 to 28 February 2035, with an active award currently held by Underhill Engineering (UK) Ltd, valued at £3,730,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in fabrication and structural repair services, particularly those capable of providing on-site maintenance and repairs. The scope includes routine maintenance as well as major infrastructural projects, offering steady work over the ten-year contract period. It is especially well-suited for SMEs, offering opportunities for long-term growth through a stable partnership with Cornwall Council. Businesses with expertise in mechanical engineering, welding inspection, testing, and general structural repairs stand to benefit greatly by expanding their portfolio with such a prestigious public contract. ## Notice Provision of various steelwork fabrications, structural repairs and associated maintenance support services at the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry.\r \r There are many routine and ad hoc maintenance requirements, as well as smaller projects across both services, for instance:\r - contract support services,\r - on-site welding inspection and testing,\r - welding, maintenance, repairs and metal fabrications on board the ferries,\r - maintenance and repairs to shore side infrastructure such as ferry chain gantries,\r - minor structural repairs to bridge structure, gantries and runway beams,\r - bridge and ferry inspection support,\r - routine annual maintenance activities - greasing, cleaning bearing and joints, etc.,\r - larger one-off contracts such as major bridge access improvements,\r - general labour support - ferry chain replacement, ferry gantry maintenance.\r \r Please note that existing arrangements involve the present contractor typically attending at Tamar Bridge & Torpoint Ferry sites each month for a duration of anywhere between 10-14 days depending on workloads and client requirements.\r \r Suitably qualified and experienced contractors are invited to apply.\r ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ff14982-1212-4a5c-b1e9-c8bd9c9660ed | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | 12 Jun 2024 | | Award date | 28 Feb 2025 | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,999,999 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £4,103,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CORNWALL COUNCIL | | Locality | TRURO | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR1 3AY | | 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 | Truro Boscawen & Redannick | | Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | UNDERHILL ENGINEERING (UK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 44212120 - Structures of bridges - 45255400 - Fabrication work - 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services ## Release History - 4 Aug 2025 at 07:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ff14982-1212-4a5c-b1e9-c8bd9c9660ed - 27 Mar 2025 at 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18b848a9-131e-4df7-ab68-4f6d55032fb2 - 14 Jun 2024 at 11:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/168d4a83-f085-4b67-8b0f-ff6c9e602c81 - 18 Apr 2024 at 12:32 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69899cef-000f-41a2-825c-3b941ff0e4ca ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ff14982-1212-4a5c-b1e9-c8bd9c9660ed 4th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18b848a9-131e-4df7-ab68-4f6d55032fb2 27th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/168d4a83-f085-4b67-8b0f-ff6c9e602c81 14th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69899cef-000f-41a2-825c-3b941ff0e4ca 18th April 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=afdb10a0-431f-ef11-812b-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.cornwall.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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