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title: "Kingsway Tunnel Safety Enhancement Works"
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# Kingsway Tunnel Safety Enhancement Works

Buyer: MERSEYTRAVEL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80202142-9512-416d-bbec-df44eae9024f

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process is currently ongoing for the project titled "Kingsway Tunnel Safety Enhancement Works". The buying organisation, Merseytravel, located in Liverpool, United Kingdom, is seeking a civils contractor for safety enhancement works within Kingsway Tunnel. The procurement stage is active, with a tender deadline of December 18, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on February 1, 2024, and end on September 30, 2024. The project falls under the construction works category with a contract value of GBP 500,000.

This tender for the Kingsway Tunnel project presents an opportunity for businesses in the civil engineering sector to undertake safety enhancement works. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete, given the suitability for SME participation. The project offers a specific focus on works within the tunnel, such as access improvements, concrete repairs, and installation of safety features. Businesses with expertise in civil engineering and construction works are encouraged to engage in this tender process to grow their business.

## Notice

Merseytravel is looking to procure the services of a civils contractor to undertake safety enhancement works within Kingsway Tunnel. The works will see improvement to the existing access from the road deck level to the Victoria ventilation station level Emergency Exits comprising removal of the existing pre-cast walkway units locally and the installation of new pre-cast ramps and stairs and associated handrailing and bollards as appropriate. In addition, there will be localised improvement to the access to the Mid- River Lay-by with the provision of a vertical ladder and handrailing as appropriate. Included in the works will be improvements to the existing portal access with additional handrailing provided and localised concrete repairs. There is to be the installation of a new Emergency Point and creation of level access (at carriageway level) at this location. Localised concrete repairs to the splitter beam at the base of the exhaust shaft at the Promenade Ventilation Station (accessed from the road deck at high level).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22aeaaa4-d611-46c4-8bf5-7bf189d9bd26 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| 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 | MERSEYTRAVEL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| 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

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2023 at 12:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22aeaaa4-d611-46c4-8bf5-7bf189d9bd26

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22aeaaa4-d611-46c4-8bf5-7bf189d9bd26
  24th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=313254ea-158a-ee11-8125-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21
  Link to advert and documents via The Chest portal

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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