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title: "Colliery Rail Bridge - Site Investigation Works"
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# Colliery Rail Bridge - Site Investigation Works

Buyer: ST.HELENS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b7520dd-b1c8-4c28-b742-853eff22b84c

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## Summary

St.Helens Council has awarded a contract for site investigation works at the Colliery Rail Bridge to George Cox and Sons Limited, marking the advancement of the detailed design phase of infilling works. The procurement process involves ground investigation work, such as boreholes and trial holes. It falls under the direct award method facilitated through the Rochdale Highway Related Services Framework. The contract period runs from 16 November 2025 to 30 March 2026, with a value of £26,595 GBP. The awarding date was 12 November 2025 and was officially published on 14 April 2026. The location of the work is in England, United Kingdom, and the main industry category is works.

Opportunities for business growth are abundant in this tender, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in ground investigation and civil engineering projects. George Cox and Sons Limited, as a suitable SME, underscores the potential for other similar businesses to benefit from direct procurement channels like frameworks. Organisations with expertise in civil infrastructure, particularly in railways and bridges, are well-suited to compete in such tenders, leveraging their technical capabilities and regional experience to foster collaborative projects with local government authorities like St.Helens Council.

## Notice

Site investigation works at Colliery Rail bridge to facilitate detailed design of infilling works. To facilitate the detailed design, a number of site investigations are required, including boreholes, trial holes, and CCTV surveys. Direct award via the Rochdale Highway Related Services Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ddab758-f970-40dd-ac5f-054032716cef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Nov 2025 - 30 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,595 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,595 |
| 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 | ST.HELENS COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GEORGE COX AND SONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45111250 - Ground investigation work

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2026 at 13:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ddab758-f970-40dd-ac5f-054032716cef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ddab758-f970-40dd-ac5f-054032716cef
  14th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sthelens.gov.uk

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