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title: "MetroWest Phase 1B Market Engagement Event"
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# MetroWest Phase 1B Market Engagement Event

Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3998c80b-d695-484f-af8b-d94a1dc5c90c

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## Summary

North Somerset Council is planning a procurement process titled "MetroWest Phase 1B Market Engagement Event" in the civil engineering and construction industry category in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender, currently at the planning stage, involves the re-opening of the Portishead rail line and construction works on highways and bridges, connecting 50,000 residents to the rail network. The market engagement event is scheduled for Friday 28 July, with an engagement end date of 28 July.

This tender from North Somerset Council presents opportunities for civil engineering and construction contractors interested in infrastructure projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete, given the focus on detailed design and construction works. Businesses looking to participate in a strategic rail network enhancement project connecting Portishead and Bristol Temple Meads should consider engaging with this tender during the planning stage.

## Notice

North Somerset Council would like to invite any interested civil engineering and construction contractors to a market engagement event to find out about an exciting opportunity to carry out some highways schemes and construction works to four existing bridges. MetroWest Phase 1B (the Project) proposes to re-open the Portishead rail line and provide an hourly service between Portishead and Bristol Temple Meads, with new stations at Portishead and Pill. The Project will connect 50,000 residents to the rail network and forms part of a wider MetroWest programme to deliver strategic enhancements to the local rail network. The highway and bridge works comprise of two works packages. Package 1 is the highways scope which includes detailed design and construction. Package 2 is the bridges scope which includes construction only. The event will be held on MS Teams, on Friday 28 July at 10am. If you would like to attend, please email Richard.matthews@n-somerset.gov.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eb82ad3-df45-4379-85cc-bff6d5d5d65d |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | WESTON-SUPER-MARE |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS23 1UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Weston-super-Mare Central |
| Westminster constituency | Weston-super-Mare |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2023 at 14:02 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eb82ad3-df45-4379-85cc-bff6d5d5d65d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eb82ad3-df45-4379-85cc-bff6d5d5d65d
  14th July 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c83e13a1-3e22-ee11-8123-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

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