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title: "Invitation to Tender for the Refurbishment of the Higher Woodhill Viaduct"
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buyer: "BURY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-04"
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# Invitation to Tender for the Refurbishment of the Higher Woodhill Viaduct

Buyer: BURY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-54be0707-96cf-4614-9748-2843c0349fe2

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## Summary

Bury Council, the buying organisation, is seeking to refurbish the Higher Woodhill Viaduct, a vital infrastructure carrying the East Lancashire Railway over the River Irwell. Situated in England, this construction project falls under the industry category of Construction work (CPV code 45000000). The procurement process uses an open procedure, suitable for SMEs, and has progressed to the award stage with Coating Services Limited as the supplier. The tender period concluded on 2nd June 2025, with the contract period extending from 13th July to 31st December 2025. The award value is £911,000 GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in construction and refurbishment, particularly those adept at handling projects involving masonry arches and riveted plate girders. The refurbishment aims to address structural elements identified in poor condition, thereby creating prospects for SME construction firms to showcase their expertise and potentially expand their client base through this high-profile project. Given the open nature of the procurement method, this opportunity is particularly accessible for firms looking to establish strong credentials in the construction industry.

## Notice

Higher Woodhill Viaduct carries the East Lancashire Railway over the River Irwell and runs north to south. The structure consists of seven spans. - The outer two spans to the north and two to the south are masonry arches - The three central spans (spans 3, 4 & 5) each comprise 4 No. riveted plate girders spanning between masonry piers. Spans 3, 4 and 5 steel spans are approximately 13.5m with the piers set at a skew of 26 degrees. Span 3 of the bridge is over recreational ground, whilst spans 4 & 5 are over the River Irwell. A number of elements of the structure have been identified as being in poor condition and requiring remedial works. As such, a refurbishment scheme is to be undertaken to extend the serviceable life of the viaduct.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff9b5fbb-e088-4141-acbe-b7c9dab1b7a9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £911,000 |
| 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 | BURY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BURY |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL9 0EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Bury |
| Electoral ward | Bury East |
| Westminster constituency | Bury North |
| 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 | COATING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2025 at 10:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff9b5fbb-e088-4141-acbe-b7c9dab1b7a9
- 1 May 2025 at 14:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f0e847a-2cd6-4edb-8f26-0bec5f9ad03b
- 25 Apr 2025 at 07:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee7f92b2-0840-4cad-9323-071db23fedfc
- 24 Apr 2025 at 20:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1071adf-9ad3-4577-885b-876ecadb92de

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff9b5fbb-e088-4141-acbe-b7c9dab1b7a9
  4th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f0e847a-2cd6-4edb-8f26-0bec5f9ad03b
  1st May 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee7f92b2-0840-4cad-9323-071db23fedfc
  25th April 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1071adf-9ad3-4577-885b-876ecadb92de
  24th April 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6695d1e4-4621-f011-8136-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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