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title: "ROW Winterhay Farm Footbridge, Ilminster (1825)"
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# ROW Winterhay Farm Footbridge, Ilminster (1825)

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7500eabb-bca7-4e0e-939b-5e8382d83a0d

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## Summary

The Somerset Council has issued a tender for the construction of ROW Winterhay Farm Footbridge in Ilminster. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender period closing on July 22, 2024, and the contract period starting on August 1, 2024, ending on November 1, 2024. This opportunity falls under the industry category of footbridge construction work, located in England. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold.

This tender by Somerset Council presents a growth opportunity for businesses specializing in works related to footbridge construction in England. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this open procedure tender, showing potential for business expansion. Businesses capable of providing services such as bridge installation, land reprofiling, and material supply would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which involves the installation of a standard steel-framed/timber clad footbridge with additional structural and landscaping components.

## Notice

The footbridge currently present at this location is steel beamed with concrete block deck with timber handrails. In addition, a masonry abutment from a historic structure is present on the eastern bank. The footpath at this location is CH 14/11. These works are to include: * Provision of photographic condition survey of bridge area and proposed access routes. * Provision of current mid soffit height to invert. * Removal of existing abutments and reprofiling of southern bank to an approximately 450 gradient. * Stabilise reprofiled surfaces of southern bank using natural materials (e.g., rock rolls below water level and biodegradable geotextile above). * Install new standard concrete pads. * Supply and install 1No. 15m span standard steel framed/timber clad footbridge. * Install steps either side of bridge with timber handrails. * Install gates at either end of bridge.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e55f9cc-eedf-4a5b-938e-aaa83e1a34be |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 1 Nov 2024 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET 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 | 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45221113 - Footbridge construction work

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2024 at 09:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e55f9cc-eedf-4a5b-938e-aaa83e1a34be

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e55f9cc-eedf-4a5b-938e-aaa83e1a34be
  2nd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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