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title: "Construction of a Highway Improvement Scheme at Junction 25 of the M5"
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# Construction of a Highway Improvement Scheme at Junction 25 of the M5

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f41053e-f290-4b41-87a9-bb45e07849a8

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## Summary

The Somerset County Council is currently conducting a tender for the construction of a Highway Improvement Scheme at Junction 25 of the M5. The project involves the construction of a new dual access road, the reconstruction of existing dual carriageway, and the construction of a new bridge, among other works. The procurement process is at the award stage, with an estimated value of £16,000,000. Key dates include a tender period that ended on 19th October 2018, with the contract expected to commence on 31st January 2019 and run until 26th February 2021. The work is classified under the CPV category for construction work for highways and roads, and the project is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for construction and engineering firms, particularly those with expertise in roadway improvement and civil engineering works. Businesses that can demonstrate experience in similar highway construction projects, specifically those capable of engaging in negotiations and offering innovative solutions, may find this contract particularly beneficial. Additionally, larger firms looking for substantial contracts in infrastructure development would be well-suited to compete in this tender process, especially given the critical importance of the project's timeline and deliverable quality.

## Notice

Construction of a new 250 m long dual 2 lane access road and 250 m of new single carriageway, reconstruction of approximately 200 m of existing dual carriageway and construction of a new bridge over Blackbrook. Culverting of an existing watercourse and construction of a retaining wall. Construction of a new roundabout to serve a new strategic employment site and the altering of the existing roundabout which serves M5 J25to accommodate an additional traffic lane and to be signalised. Provision of signalised junctions to serve the existing Park & Ride site and the provision of footway/cycleway facilities. Flood mitigation measures in the form of extensive ground level lowering. Demolition/removal of a number of agricultural units previously used for poultry rearing. Works associated with the project will also include the provision of extensive temporary traffic management, drainage, alterations to Statutory Undertakers' apparatus and the provision of new landscaping. The design included within the Works Information and that forms part of this tender is currently undergoing a technical review by Highways England and other technical representatives involved in the project. If there are any required changes to the Works Information following these technical reviews these may become a subject covered as part of any negotiation phase within the procurement process, however such changes will not preclude the Authority from awarding on the basis of initial tenders. The Authority reserves the right to deal with any changes arising as part of the Contract in accordance with the NEC Compensation Event procedures and not through the procurement process. Additional information: The Authority is using the competitive process with negotiation. Based on the initial tenders the Authority maywish to engage further with tenderers through a structured negotiation phase to look at items including but notlimited to changes to the scheme including possible de-scoping options or opportunities to value engineer thescheme as well as any possible ideas around innovation. However, SCC may choose (at its absolute discretion)to award a contract at initial tender stage to the most economically advantageous tenderer on the basis of theinitial tenders alone. The timeline for delivery of the scheme is of critical importance and therefore bidders shallensure they submit their best bid at the initial tender stage as (subject to its right negotiate) the Authority islooking to award at initial tender stage. The value of PS16,000,000.00 indicated within this Contract Notice is an estimate only and cannot be relied uponas the total may change depending on the value of the successful bid as well as any compensation eventsarising over the life of the duration of the delivery of the scheme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/912ab280-1586-47ef-85a6-13409e170b91 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2019 - 26 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,000,000 |
| 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 | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALUN GRIFFITHS (CONTRACTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2019 at 12:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/912ab280-1586-47ef-85a6-13409e170b91
- 11 Sep 2018 at 08:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1e3b151-bfef-4f46-bcc4-c72bb37cb77e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/912ab280-1586-47ef-85a6-13409e170b91
  14th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1e3b151-bfef-4f46-bcc4-c72bb37cb77e
  11th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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