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title: "Newton Road Widening Scheme - Shiphay Lane to Lowes Bridge"
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# Newton Road Widening Scheme - Shiphay Lane to Lowes Bridge

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-324edec6-959c-4ee0-adb0-eb46d882e32f

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the Newton Road Widening Scheme, initiated by Torbay Council, which is located in Torquay, United Kingdom. The project, classified under civil engineering works, aims to widen Newton Road to include an additional northbound lane, enhancing traffic flow on this key route into and out of the town centre. The tender period concluded on 26 November 2020, and the award was granted to Roadform Civil Engineering Co Ltd on 4 December 2020, with a contract value of £1,210,877.49. The contract's duration spans from 4 January 2021 to 4 October 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the civil engineering and construction sector, particularly those with expertise in highway and marine engineering projects. Given the specific requirements outlined in the tender, companies that specialise in road construction, widening schemes, and infrastructure development would be ideally positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. The government’s commitment to infrastructure improvements indicates a consistent demand for skilled contractors in this sector.

## Notice

The site is located to the north of Torquay on the A3022 Newton Road. This is the main route into and out of Torquay town centre as well as the seafront and harbour. The works comprise of widening Newton Road to provide an additional northbound lane, so that there are two ahead lanes in each direction, as well as maintaining the right turn lanes at Woodland Road and Regents Close. To achieve this the existing carriageway will be widened into the verge on the east side, maintaining the existing footway, and into the existing footway on the west side. A new footway will be built on the west side on land acquired from Network Rail. A new boundary fence will be constructed along the Network Rail boundary, as well as a new vehicle restraint barrier. The existing traffic signals at Woodland Road and Regents Close will be replaced with entirely new equipment. The junctions with Lowes Bridge and Shiphay Lane will not be altered as part of this Contract. Additional information: This procurement was undertaken following a Further Competition process in accordance with the Directive (2014/24/EU) and implemented in the United Kingdom by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102). Torbay Council awarded a Standing List called 'Standing List of Contractors for Highways and Marine Engineering Schemes (reference TCOS1117)' with an OJEU contract notice reference number of 2018/S 131-298152 awarded on 25 September 2018. This procurement was a call-off from Lot 1 Highways Schemes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f577bef-e63b-4991-b25a-b6e43c567968 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2021 - 4 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,210,877 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,210,877 |
| 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 | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROADFORM CIVIL ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2021 at 15:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f577bef-e63b-4991-b25a-b6e43c567968

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f577bef-e63b-4991-b25a-b6e43c567968
  19th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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