--- title: "PLACE545H Design, Fabrication and Supply of Fenny Bentley Pedestrian Footbridge" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-90d8373b-94d8-4f0c-9ed2-d923f2e4e9fb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90d8373b-94d8-4f0c-9ed2-d923f2e4e9fb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90d8373b-94d8-4f0c-9ed2-d923f2e4e9fb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90d8373b-94d8-4f0c-9ed2-d923f2e4e9fb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-06-19" --- # PLACE545H Design, Fabrication and Supply of Fenny Bentley Pedestrian Footbridge Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90d8373b-94d8-4f0c-9ed2-d923f2e4e9fb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90d8373b-94d8-4f0c-9ed2-d923f2e4e9fb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90d8373b-94d8-4f0c-9ed2-d923f2e4e9fb.json) ## Summary Derbyshire County Council has completed a public procurement process for the design, fabrication, and supply of the Fenny Bentley Pedestrian Footbridge located in Ashbourne, Derbyshire. This procurement falls under the construction work industry category. The tender process followed an open procedure, allowing wide competition, and was officially published on 14th February 2025. The procurement reached the award stage with the contract awarded to Lifespan Structures Ltd. The contract commenced on 2nd June 2025, with an end date set for 1st January 2026. The project, budgeted at approximately £77,139.88, is set to enhance pedestrian infrastructure by introducing a fibre-reinforced polymer footbridge alongside an existing masonry arch structure, facilitating pedestrian traffic over Bentley Brook on Ashbourne Road (A515). This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the manufacturing and construction sectors, particularly those specialising in bridge construction and innovative materials like fibre reinforced polymers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were notably encouraged to participate, reflecting the open and inclusive nature of this procurement. Businesses with expertise in structural fabrication and engineering solutions that meet technical approval standards would find this contract beneficial for demonstrating capabilities in public infrastructure projects, thereby enhancing their portfolio and expanding their presence in the East Midlands and wider UK markets. ## Notice Derbyshire County Council is seeking to procure a new highway footbridge to carry pedestrian traffic using Ashbourne Road (A515) in the village of Fenny Bentley, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. The footbridge will be installed adjacent to the existing twin span masonry arch structure, which carries Ashbourne Road (A515) over Bentley Brook.\r This tender is to design, fabricate, undertake technical approval, and deliver to site an FRP (fibre reinforced polymer) pedestrian footbridge for the principal contractor to install. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0353b3a-8951-4fe5-9178-763fafc444d6 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 May 2025 | | Contract period | 1 Jun 2025 - 1 Jan 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £151,679 | | 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 | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MATLOCK | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE4 3AG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire | | Local authority | Derbyshire Dales | | Electoral ward | Matlock West | | Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | LIFESPAN STRUCTURES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 19 Jun 2025 at 15:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0353b3a-8951-4fe5-9178-763fafc444d6 - 23 May 2025 at 09:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c573bc1b-9ed3-43c2-85c1-56b339c3c11d - 14 Feb 2025 at 15:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c1b04c7-79a6-4f4e-baf5-0681d8534e2e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0353b3a-8951-4fe5-9178-763fafc444d6 19th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c573bc1b-9ed3-43c2-85c1-56b339c3c11d 23rd May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c1b04c7-79a6-4f4e-baf5-0681d8534e2e 14th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fc1f530f-e4ea-ef11-8134-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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