--- title: "River Sheppey Footbridge" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5f61d35f-151a-414f-b9a4-10ac88607da1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5f61d35f-151a-414f-b9a4-10ac88607da1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f61d35f-151a-414f-b9a4-10ac88607da1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f61d35f-151a-414f-b9a4-10ac88607da1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-09-22" --- # River Sheppey Footbridge Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f61d35f-151a-414f-b9a4-10ac88607da1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5f61d35f-151a-414f-b9a4-10ac88607da1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f61d35f-151a-414f-b9a4-10ac88607da1.json) ## Summary The Somerset County Council is currently undertaking a tender for the "River Sheppey Footbridge" project, classified under the construction industry category. This procurement process is at the tender stage and is being conducted through an open procedure. The tender period closes on 13th October 2017, with the contract expected to commence on 13th November 2017 and continue until 30th March 2018. The total budget allocated for this project is £30,000, and the associated works will take place in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This project presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations involved in construction services. Suitable companies may include those experienced in bridge construction, maintenance, and related civil engineering works. Firms with capabilities in managing temporary structures, site preparation, ecological considerations (such as installing bat boxes), and ensuring health and safety during construction will be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. ## Notice The bridge is constructed of timber consisting of 2 main beams, deck boards, 14 parapet uprights with 2 handrails on each parapet and a stile to the west. Steel work includes 10 brackets for the handrail uprights, 8 steel rod bracers and connecting bolts and screws. The bridge sits on concrete pads. The age of the bridge is unknown. The main beams and deck are suffering from severe rot. Contractors should be aware that the bridge has also suffered from vandalism. The proposed works include: *Furniture, fencing and vegetation clearance for access purposes. *Installation of a temporary bridge to enable contractor access to the eastern bank - this is not for public use. *Removing and disposing of the timber structure and current concrete pads. *Installing a suitable easily removable cofferdam type dry working area around the western abutment. *Installing sheet piling to protect the western bank. *Installing new concrete abutments on both banks. *Installing steps on both banks. *Supplying and installing a new Somerset County Council standard design steel framed, wooden clad bridge. *Installing a steel self-closing gate at the western end of the bridge, but not fixed to it, with associated extensions to handrails. *Reinstating/replacing the fencing to east of the bridge and installing a new self-closing steel gate in place of the old stile. *Installing a bat box. *Reinstating any damage to the ground ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50c20b9c-0f17-4839-9682-8ef778fc6320 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Nov 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | 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 | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | TAUNTON | | Post town | Taunton | | Postcode | TA1 4DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West | | Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 22 Sep 2017 at 08:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50c20b9c-0f17-4839-9682-8ef778fc6320 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50c20b9c-0f17-4839-9682-8ef778fc6320 22nd September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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