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title: "Wichelstowe Southern Access"
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# Wichelstowe Southern Access

Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-561594b0-1718-4a9e-a833-72ab909acde6

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## Summary

Swindon Borough Council is inviting tenders for the "Wichelstowe Southern Access" project, which involves the design and construction of a new access route crossing the M4 motorway, alongside necessary infrastructural connections. This is classified under construction work and engineering services, and the project will span a 42-month contract period starting from 15 February 2019. The anticipated budget for this project is between £18 million and £25 million. The procurement method is a selective procedure with a tendering deadline set for 10 December 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialised in construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure development. Companies capable of providing engineering design services, road construction materials, and related construction work would be well-positioned to compete for this tender. Suppliers interested in this opportunity must register through the ProContract portal and adhere to specific submission guidelines, ensuring they are prepared to meet the Council’s requirements in a competitive marketplace.

## Notice

Swindon Borough Council (the Employer), wishes to submit to tender the requirements for the provision of the design and construction of the fourth access to the Wichelstowe development crossing the M4 motorway, together with associated infrastructure to the south and north of the crossing to connect to existing infrastructure (to the south) and the new development (to the north). The southern end of the Wichelstowe Southern Access (WSA) requires a new junction to be provided on the B4005 Wharf Road, just to the east of the existing junction with Hay Lane. The route then travels in a north-easterly direction, with a new under-bridge provided where it will cross the M4 motorway. It will then travel in an east-north-east direction to tie in with future infrastructure to be provided as part of the Wichelstowe development. The contract period is for 42 months commencing 15/02/2019. It is anticipated that the estimated budget range for this opportunity is between PS18M to PS25M. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com Please note that this is a Restricted, two stage procurement and only the Selection Questionnaire is required to be completed during the first stage. The draft tender documents which may be subject to amendments are included for information at this stage. The formal tender documents will be issued to the shortlisted suppliers for completion and submission. Selection Questionnaire responses are required to be submitted no later than 01/10/2018, 1200 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Selection Questionnaire clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal, please include the project reference and title clearly in the Subject title, by 25/09/2018, 1200 hrs UK Local time.The Council's responses to the clarification questions will be issued periodically via Messaging in ProContract tender portal. Please note that this project has been advertised on Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) Contract Notice reference 2018/S 163-371784, however, Supplying the South West Portal, https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN361669 No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e38c73b9-a180-48c4-b750-b19007f31f80 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2019 - 26 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000,000 |
| 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 | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN1 2JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Eastcott |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALUN GRIFFITHS (CONTRACTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 44113000 - Road-construction materials
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2019 at 08:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e38c73b9-a180-48c4-b750-b19007f31f80
- 28 Aug 2018 at 11:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/189054a5-95de-4b77-8c90-fd52df93582b
- 28 Aug 2018 at 07:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/189054a5-95de-4b77-8c90-fd52df93582b
- 28 Aug 2018 at 07:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/189054a5-95de-4b77-8c90-fd52df93582b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e38c73b9-a180-48c4-b750-b19007f31f80
  2nd August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/189054a5-95de-4b77-8c90-fd52df93582b
  28th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
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## Notice URLs

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

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