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title: "Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Technical Support Contract"
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# Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Technical Support Contract

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86614a9e-5f4b-4f41-9b7f-0061a6f50691

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## Summary

The award has been made for the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Technical Support Contract by Cornwall Council. The contract is for a four-year period starting in January 2023, with a potential extension of up to two years. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the total contract value is £1,600,000. The contract falls under the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services category, specifically focusing on structural engineering consultancy services.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses with expertise in cable-supported bridge structures, particularly suspension bridges. Businesses with experience in bridge design, maintenance, and improvement are well-suited to compete. The appointed consultant will be responsible for supporting bridge inspections, providing design expertise, and managing maintenance contracts. The contract requires the consultant to act as Principal Designer under the Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015. Interested businesses must electronically submit tenders or requests to participate before the tender period ends on July 7, 2022.

## Notice

The Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferries are jointly owned by Cornwall Council and Plymouth City Council. The two crossings are operated, maintained and improved by the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee (also known as Tamar Crossings) on behalf of the parent authorities. The Tamar Bridge forms a vital road link on the A38 across the river Tamar estuary connecting the town of Saltash in Cornwall and the city of Plymouth in Devon. The Torpoint Ferries cross the lower reaches of the river Tamar (also known as the Hamoaze) between Torpoint in Cornwall and Devonport in Plymouth. The Tamar bridge was opened in 1961 and at the time of opening was the longest suspension bridge in the UK. It is a conventional suspension bridge with a total length of 642m, a main span of 335m and each side span is 114m. The stiffening truss is approximately 5.5m deep. The road deck level is approximately 35m above the River Tamar. Each main tower and side tower is constructed from concrete. The main towers are approximately 76m tall. On average the bridge carries 45,000 vehicles daily. The bridge was strengthened and widened between 1999 and 2001 increasing the capacity of the bridge from 3 traffic lanes to 4 traffic lanes and adding a dedicated pedestrian and cycle path. Tamar Crossings employ a small in house engineering team that manage bridge inspections, maintenance works and engineering projects. Bridge inspections are undertaken in accordance with the Department for Transport and National Highways Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) CS450 , industry best practice, and regimes developed specifically by the overseeing organisation for the Tamar Bridge. The joint authorities seek to appoint an experienced consultant with a demonstrable background in the design, maintenance and improvement of cable supported bridge structures, particularly suspension bridges. The experienced consultant will be required to support the in house engineering team and undertake annual bridge inspections and undertake other special inspection activities as required/necessary. The joint authorities also require the appointed consultant to provide design and other technical expertise and support related to the ongoing operation and maintenance of the bridge. This could include the preparation of works information, specifications, preparation of tender documentation, providing impartial evaluation of tendered bids and providing ongoing contract management support, as may be necessary, in relation to key maintenance contracts. The appointed consultant will be required to act as Principal Designer under the Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015. The joint authorities intend to let the Technical Support Contract for a four year period, commencing in January 2023, with an option for extending the contract by up to a further two years, in one year increments. Please additionally refer to further information..... Additional information: The contract may also require the appointed consultant to undertake specific work at the Torpoint Ferries, although this will be limited to shoreside infrastructure only, such as inspections or providing advice on concrete slipways, retaining walls, sheet pile retaining structures and the Torpoint ferry chain counterweight structures. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at the address below, where more information can be obtained and where Tenders or request to participate must be electronically submitted: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=30b8480f-05b4-ec11-8113-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca7e0df7-d41d-4adc-aee7-93c20e3913ab |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £262,000 |
| 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AECOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 May 2023 at 15:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca7e0df7-d41d-4adc-aee7-93c20e3913ab
- 27 May 2022 at 17:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95027770-5a49-4f5f-a9d7-8754513d1bfd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca7e0df7-d41d-4adc-aee7-93c20e3913ab
  10th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95027770-5a49-4f5f-a9d7-8754513d1bfd
  27th May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=30b8480f-05b4-ec11-8113-005056b64545

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