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title: "South MRT Phase 1b and 2 - AWARD"
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# South MRT Phase 1b and 2 - AWARD

Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e928cd3-cd04-4b9a-9368-89a9d5a534d1

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## Summary

Reading Borough Council is currently awarding the contract for the "South MRT Phase 1b and 2" project, aimed at enhancing highway infrastructure along the A33 corridor to improve public transport links in Reading. This project is classified under the construction work for highways and roads, with a contract value of approximately £5 million. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the contract period runs from 30 January 2017 to 31 December 2017. The tender assessment focuses solely on the core scheme, which involves significant improvements such as the creation of new bus lanes and adjustments to pedestrian crossings.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for large civil engineering firms specializing in highway construction and roadworks. Companies with expertise in project elements such as road widening, traffic signal systems, and drainage works will be well-positioned to compete. The involvement in this procurement could lead to enhanced reputations and potential future contracts stemming from successful execution of this pivotal infrastructure project.

## Notice

Reading Borough Council is seeking an experienced highways contractor to undertake the next phase of works as part of the Councils 'Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) South Scheme'. The scheme consists of a series of highway improvements along the A33 corridor, focussed on improving public transport journey times. The 'MRT South' will link central Reading town centre to existing / proposed residential and employment areas to the south of Reading including Green Park and the new Mereoak Park and Ride facility. The phase being advertised as part of this procurement exercise is 'Phase 1b and 2' The tender documents contain proposals for a "core scheme" as well as the possible "additional works". These additional works may be instructed at the commencement of the Contract, or by way of variation to the Contract during the construction period. For the avoidance of doubt the Council intends to initially award a contract for the "core scheme" only and as such will conduct this tender assessment considering the "core scheme" only. The "core scheme" works in Phase 1B comprise the following elements: * Widening of the A33 to create a new bus lane in the south bound direction from Bennet Road Gyratory junction to Imperial Way junction. The road widening occurs largely adjacent to the existing carriageway in verges owned by the highway authority. * Amendments to the traffic signal pedestrian crossings within the works and incorporation of a new traffic signal controlled bus priority junction in the southbound lane immediately prior to the Imperial Way Roundabout. * Associated with the above are site clearance (including taking down of kerbs, traffic signs, lighting and street furniture etc), vehicle restraint systems, surface water drainage, earthworks, kerbing, paving and road surfacing, traffic signals and street lighting. * Adjustments to Statutory utility equipment. The "core scheme" works in Phase 2 comprise the following elements: * Widening of the A33 to create a new bus lane in the south bound direction from Kennet Island junction to Bennet Road Gyratory junction. The road widening occurs largely adjacent to the existing carriageway in verges owned by the highway authority. * Associated with the above are site clearance (including taking down of kerbs, traffic signs, lighting and street furniture etc), vehicle restraint systems, surface water drainage, earthworks, kerbing, paving and road surfacing, traffic signals and street lighting. * Adjustments to Statutory utility equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/236786ec-b165-4f90-a775-0632fdbcedb9 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,747,820 |
| 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 | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BERKSHIRE |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 2LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WILLS BROS CIVIL ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45112730 - Landscaping work for roads and motorways
- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
- 45233120 - Road construction works
- 45233121 - Main road construction works
- 45233125 - Road junction construction work
- 45233130 - Construction work for highways
- 45233140 - Roadworks
- 45233161 - Footpath construction work
- 45233200 - Various surface works
- 45233210 - Surface work for highways
- 45233221 - Road-surface painting work
- 45233293 - Installation of street furniture

## Release History

- 11 May 2017 at 13:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/236786ec-b165-4f90-a775-0632fdbcedb9
- 11 May 2017 at 13:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/236786ec-b165-4f90-a775-0632fdbcedb9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/236786ec-b165-4f90-a775-0632fdbcedb9
  11th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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