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title: "Bulk Plaining"
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buyer: "SKANSKA CONSTRUCTION UK LIMITED"
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# Bulk Plaining

Buyer: SKANSKA CONSTRUCTION UK LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-254ff963-90a2-4906-aae8-349b1a64d9fd

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## Summary

Skanska Construction UK Limited is seeking competitive quotations for the subcontracting work titled "Bulk Plaining," categorised under road-surfacing machinery. This procurement process, with a limited method, focuses on the East of England. Key works include plaining redundant road pavements in sections comprising major roads such as the A421, A1, Black Cat gyratory, and various local roads. This tender initiation began on 5th February 2025, with the tender period closing on 4th April 2025, and the contract set to commence on 21st August 2025, ending on 23rd July 2026. The estimated contract value is modest at 1 GBP, indicating potential additional pricing negotiations within acceptable thresholds for competitive quotations.

The opportunities presented with this tender are ideally suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in construction and road-surfacing machinery. Businesses with expertise in road maintenance, construction, and the reuse of road materials will find this project particularly beneficial for showcasing their capabilities in large-scale infrastructure projects. Engaging in this procurement could help businesses solidify their presence in public infrastructure projects and allow them to form a valuable partnership with Skanska Construction UK Limited, a leading contracting authority in the UK construction sector.

## Notice

The bulk plaining of redundant carriageways for the re-use within the works 3.1.2 The Scope of the subcontract works comprises the following elements of redundant road pavements; 3.1.2.1 Section 1 * A421 Main Carriageway (Eastbound (EB) and Westbound (WB)) * A1 Main Carriageway (Northbound (NB) and Southbound (SB)) * Black Cat gyratory and associated slip roads * Local Road elements o Bedford Road (Roxton) o Roxton Road o Sections of The Lane (Chawston) 3.1.2.2 Section 2 * Local Roads (plus associated links, junctions and accesses and lay-bys) o Barford Road 3.1.2.3 Section 3 * Local Roads (plus associated links, junctions and accesses and lay-bys) o Potton Road o B1046 3.1.2.4 Section 4 * Local Roads (plus associated links, junctions and accesses and lay-bys) o Existing A428 (Cambridge Road) 3.1.2.5 Section 5 * Local Roads (plus associated links, junctions and accesses and lay-bys) o Toseland Road o A428 at Eltisley o B1040 (St.Ives Road) 3.1.2.6 Section 6 * Local Roads (plus associated links, junctions and accesses and lay-bys) o Existing sections of the A428 west and east of Caxton Gibbet o A1198 (North) o A1198 (South including gyratory) See link found in 'Links' section to express interest in this package.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f20cb9c8-d30b-4270-b87a-e61ead33d8a6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Aug 2025 - 23 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| 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 | SKANSKA CONSTRUCTION UK LIMITED |
| Locality | WATFORD |
| Post town | Watford |
| Postcode | WD3 9SW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Three Rivers |
| Electoral ward | Chorleywood South & Maple Cross |
| Westminster constituency | South West Hertfordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 43312000 - Road-surfacing machinery
- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2025 at 15:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f20cb9c8-d30b-4270-b87a-e61ead33d8a6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f20cb9c8-d30b-4270-b87a-e61ead33d8a6
  5th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://forms.office.com/r/nTQdtVFTiH
  Link above is an 'Expression of Interest' form. If interested in the works, please follow the link and complete the form. Package Identifier: SC134

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